jtgreenleaf.spministries@gmail.comSenior Pastor
Reverend Dr. J.T. Greenleaf
Pastor J.T. Greenleaf has been an ordained minister since 1988. A passion of Pastor J.T. has been his mission work. He has participated in missions throughout the western US and rural Guatemala. He is an active athlete competing in various marathons. Pastor J.T.'s wife, Sally is a lifelong pianist and teacher. They have two adult children,
Janessa and Thomas.
Born and raised in rural North Dakota, Todd obtained a BS in Operations Research at the US Air Force Academy and an MBA from Webster University. He retired from the US Marine Corps in 2006 and has worked as a consultant since then. He became a member of St. Paul's in 2016 and enjoys participating in the various small groups and classes at the church. He has five wonderful children and a grandson to keep him busy.
STEAM Enrichment Program
Amanda Johnson
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Amanda is the lead teacher for our STEAM Enrichment Program for preschoolers. She is originally from New Jersey where she taught first and second grade for 7 years, and also has taught preschool in several learning centers and assisted in daycare centers. She graduated from Hampton University with a master degree in elementary education and a bachelor degree in psychology. Her interests include practicing yoga, going to the beach, and spending quality time with family and friends. Amanda is a proud military wife and mother of 3 young children.
Justine is a choral conductor and music educator.
In addition to serving as the director of St. Paul's music ministries, she also directs the CSU-San Marcus choral ensemble. Justine has taught choral and general music at schools in Carlsbad, La Jolla, and Milwaukee, served in music ministry at other churches, and directed LGBTQ+ affiliated ensembles and children's voices in San Diego. As a performer, Justine sings soprano as an on-call, freelance vocalist. She lives in San Diego with her husband and three children.
Sound and Tech
Joel Lopez
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Joel Lopez is from San Jose, California born and raised. First generation Mexican American and recently moved to San Diego with his girlfriend Vanessa who also works in Coronado. Joel used to work at the Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos, CA where audio and video piqued his interest he began learning the ins and outs of it and developed skills as he worked at that church for 2 and a half years before moving to San Diego. During the week he works a full-time job at AT&T and is a big San Francisco Giants fan.
Karina is from Sonora, Mexico. She has a minor in Advertising from the Advertising Arts College and earned her BA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix. Karina is also a small business owner as well as a full-time mother. When she isn't catering events or learning at St. Paul's, she is either driving to little league or enjoying time with her family. Karina is a proud mother of two wonderful boys: Carlos and Santiago.
Marty grew up on the island and is a long-time member of St. Paul's. He formerly served as Director of Youth Ministries prior to serving in the US Army, where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his actions. Marty oversees the upkeep of the church building and grounds, is an avid Padres fan, and lives with his wife in Coronado.
Born in Dallas, Marcie came to Coronado in 1985, where she served as St. Paul's church administrator for 30 years. After retiring in 2018, Marcie continues to serve as the coordinator for weddings and memorial services at the church. She has four children and nine grandchildren throughout Southern California and Australia.
David is a native of Kansas and graduated from KU with a degree in Music Education. He joined the Navy after graduation and reported to Pearl Harbor, HI. After his Navy duty, he returned to Honolulu and earned an Associate’s Degree in Business there, specializing in computer technology from a user interface perspective. Moving to San Diego in 1986, he worked in three different law firms over the years as a support person. He joined the staff of St. Paul's in 1996 and has been there ever since.
