Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Olin Richey

Lead Pastor

Olin and his wife Jessica founded Foothill Bible Church in 2015, and continued as the Pastor of Calimesa Worship Center upon its founding in 2023. Olin loves serving the local church and reaching the community for Christ.  In his spare time he enjoys golf and bicycling.

Eric Bishop

Associate Pastor

 I am passionate about worship, the arts, but most importantly, about Jesus. As CWC’s associate, Pastor, my responsibilities are to support our senior pastor. I do this by sharing, teaching responsibilities and worship responsibilities. I am grateful for where God has us and I am looking forward to the future He has for us. I enjoy music, ice cream, and spending time with my grandkids.

Greg Valdez

Care Pastor

Greg is passionate about helping people feel cared for. At CWC, our areas of focus, are critical care, hospitalization, long term recovery facilities, and addressing loneliness and anxiety of the aging and shut ins.  He enjoys music, old cars, ice cream, and pickle ball. He's constant learner and wants to see people enjoy their lives. 

Olin Richey Jr.

Youth Director/Tech Director

Olin Jr. serves as CWCs tech director and provides support for our livestream, in-person services as well as tech across the campus.  He is also leading our youth ministries, teaching and encouraging our young men and women from 6th grade through high school, and shaping them to be disciples for Him.  In his "spare time" he enjoys performing at his local theater, and is a newlywed to his wife Jordan.

Jessica Richey

Children's Ministry Director

Jessica loves to teach children about Jesus.  She has a heart for connecting adults with teaching and nurturing opportunities for our kids from birth through 5th grade.
She homeschools her children and enjoys watching them thrive both at home at in life.  When she isn't leading at church, you can find her reading a good book!

Ministry Staff

These are the people who help to equip the people of CWC to do the work of the Gospel.  Feel free to reach out to these folks and say hi! They are here to serve!

Gary Brown Jr.

Assistant to the Lead Pastor
As the Executive Assistant, my goal everyday is to do my part to help CWC move in the direction that God is instructing us to. The Calimesa Worship Center is getting ready to do some great things in the communities of Calimesa and Yucaipa and I am honored to be a part of where we are headed. 

Eric Lorenzen

Men's Ministry
Eric enjoys writing and reading and goofing off with his kids.  He has a passion for discipling men and a heart for developing leaders.

Kathleen Anderson

Women's Ministry
I’m Kathleen Anderson. I am the director of Womens ministries here at CWC. I have been married to my husband Ray for 39 years. We have 4 adult children and so far 5 grand children.  I am a high school math teacher in Beaumont and an adjunct professor at Oak Valley Christian business college in Rialto. I like to camp, go to plays, play games, and  I raise a vegetable garden as well as raise chickens.  I love the Lord and I cherish my friendships and family. 

Debbie Cochran

Senior Ministries
My responsibilities are to reach out to seniors both within our Church and outside in our community, encouraging us in our Faith.  Our team’s mission is to provide fellowship opportunities  where we can enjoy one another’s company while feeling safe to express our love for God and for each other.
I used to be an avid golfer and loved teaching beginners how to play and enjoy the sport.  Now I just enjoy just about anything life throws at me.