1230 Olivine Avenue Mentone, CA 92359

Leadership Team

Senior Pastor

Fred Dana

Pastor Fred was born and raised in a large Adventist family in the countryside of central Massachusetts. He is the middle child of seven siblings. After graduating from Atlantic Union College in 1980, Fred took an elementary teacher position at the Middletown church school in New York where he met and eventually married Lorrie Fee.

Over the next 15 years, Fred also taught in schools in Indiana, Vermont, Florida and Virginia. He's worked with every grade level from kindergarten to seniors in college. During that time, Fred and Lorrie raised a son and a daughter, Jared and Emily, who were just coming to their teen years when Fred received a call to pastor in Iowa. After several years passed, they had the opportunity to move back to New York where Fred pastored the Middletown church where Lorrie grew up and where they were married. While in New York, Fred did his Master's Degree in Pastoral Ministry.

With Jared getting married and starting a family in Wisconsin (two children), eventually the Dana's took up work in the mid-west in 2010. From there they came to Sacramento in the summer of 2015. Their daughter, Emily, also lives in California. She is married, has one child, and lives in San Diego.

Fred is a fun loving person who enjoys people, and contemplating on how God works in our lives. He loves learning history, singing, bike riding, walking with Lorrie, being in the woods, and outdoor adventures with children. He sees Lorrie as his best friend, sweetheart, and an amazing cook.

Pastor Dana has a passion for members to learn and grow in their Bible understanding and Christian experience. He wants to see as many people as possible participating in and enjoying the life of the church. People readily experience personal growth in a healthy and happy community of believers that truly love each other. And, such a healthy fellowship will draw in others so that numerical growth will seem natural. Yet, that growth is the result of following Jesus and allowing the Holy Spirit to direct our lives.

Favorite Verse "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13
Associate Pastor

Rodney Bowes

Pastor's Rodney's main responsibilities are media (technology), missions, and members. He works with the team to develop our website, app, and communications. He plans to organize several church mission trips every year and will seek to involve every member in some form of outreach. He and his wife, Julie, enjoying spending time in the garden/nature with their daughter Sierra, conducting Bible Prophecy and Health seminars, doing whatever is needed to grow God's kingdom around the world.

Favorite Verse "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles." - Isaiah 40:31
Youth Ministry Leader

Daniel Gomez

Daniel has spent 10 years overseas, serving in various countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia. During this time, he and his wife, Ina, helped start a church plant, launched a publishing and canvassing ministry, and were involved in opening several training centers.

His ministry has consistently focused on mentoring and training young people for service. Daniel's greatest desire is to be a devoted husband, a loving father, and a faithful member of the Mentone staff.

Favorite Verse "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers." - 1 Timothy 4:12
"Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith."
- Hebrews 13:7

ABOUT

We are a local Seventh-day Adventist church passionate about sharing the everlasting gospel of Jesus Christ in the context of the Three Angels' Messages of Revelation 14:6-12.

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LOCATION

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1230 Olivine Avenue Mentone,
CA 92359

phone

909-492-0738

email

office@mentonechurch.org

SERVICE TIMES

  • Sabbath Morning 08:30 AM
  • Sabbath School 10:00 AM
  • Divine Service 11:00 AM
  • Prayer Meeting WED 07:00 PM
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