Rich Guerra
Superintendent
In May 2010, Rich was elected to serve as the 12th SoCal Network Superintendent. Rich continues to champion church planting and moving the SoCal Network forward with the vision of empowering healthy churches that are making an impact in their Southern California communities. Rich earned a B.A. in Biblical Studies at Southern California College in 1978, and a M.A. in Church Leadership at Southern California College in 1987, now known as Vanguard University. He has served on Vanguard’s Board of Trustees for over 20 years. In 2021, he was elected as an AG General Council Executive Presbyter in representation of the Southwest Region of the United States. Rich and his wife, Coni, have been married since 1978 and have three children, Ryan, Andrew, and Lindsay, and seven incredible grandchildren.
John C. Martin
Assistant Superintendent
Joining the SoCal Network in 2022, John feels honored to serve as the Assistant Superintendent! In 2001, focusing on church leadership, John received his D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. In 1987, John earned his M.R.E. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. In 1985, John received his B.A. from Northwest University in Kirkland, WA. Before joining the team, John served for 15 years as the Lead Pastor at Victorville First, a multi-campus and multi-ethnic church. Additionally, John has served as a SoCal executive presbyter and as the Vanguard University Board Chair. John and his wife, Ronda, have two amazing children, an incredible son-in-law, and a grandchild on the way!
Ron Gravell
Secretary-Treasurer
Ron Gravell was elected Corporate Secretary-Treasurer for the SoCal Network in 2021. Previously he served as Executive Administrator to the Superintendent for 10 years, focusing on Network affiliated churches and properties. Before coming to the Network office, Ron was lead pastor for three SoCal churches, youth pastor in three churches, and active in youth ministries when Superintendent Rich Guerra was district youth director. Ron’s greatest joy is helping pastors and churches to be healthy, especially financially. Ron has been married to his wife, Vicki, for 42 years and they enjoy spending time with their daughter, Rachel, their son, James, and their daughter-in-law, Jessica.
Sherry Fessler
Secretariat Director and Executive Officer Assistant
Jenny Martinez
Executive Officer Assistant
