Beth Bardo

Beth Bardo serves on our children’s ministry team as director of Exploration Island, our primary Sunday School program for children. In that ministry, Beth makes sure that curriculum stays fun and relevant and volunteers are trained and encouraged. Of course, Beth also works together with the Children’s Ministry Team on other events as needed.

Beth has been married to Lance Bardo, a Captain in the U.S. Coast Guard, since 1982. Because of Lance’s career, she has lived in various locations around the country (and world) before landing in Marin County in 2001. The Bardos have been blessed with three children: Daryl (college), Aaron (12^th grade), and Amy (8^th grade).

Beth has training in leading small groups through Women’s Bible Studies leadership; involvement in children’s programs included 12 years of AWANA Bible Club leadership up through Director positions and coordinating parts of Vacation Bible Schools since 1999. Various volunteer opportunities in school settings, including classroom tutoring, Environmental Education Docent, and classroom assistant, round out her experience with children’s education.

Some Interesting “Beth Stuff”:

Some of Beth’s Favorite Things: Gardening, hiking, camping, and dabbling in numerous craft-type activities.

Favorite Saying: “ And God is able to make ALL grace abound to you, so that in ALL things at ALL times, having ALL that you need, you will ABOUND in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8)

Least Favorite Phrase: “I forgot.”

Education: B.A., Human Ecology, Connecticut College

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Peter Batchelder, Pastor of Outreach

Born and raised on the coast of New Hampshire, Peter Batchelder serves as Pastor of Outreach at MCC. He and his wife, Beth have two grown children: Rebecca who lives in Honolulu and Seth who lives near them here in northern California. There are no grandchildren, yet! However, their home is also occupied by two dogs: Haydn - a standard French Poodle, Jasper – a Coton de Tulear and three parrots: Dulcie, Phoebe, and Jonah.

Peter began pastoral ministry in 1988 as associate at Bethlehem (Baptist) Church in Lake Oswego, OR, later becoming Lead Pastor there. The Batchelders moved in 1994 to the Los Angeles area, where Peter served as Director of Continuing Education at Fuller Theological Seminary until joining MCC in July, 2006. Peter has been involved in the Alpha Course since 1997, in promoting church growth, and in encouraging pastors and church leaders through relationships and various equipping events.

Some Interesting “Peter Stuff”:

Some of Peter’s Favorite Things:

• exploring the highways and byways with Beth;
• cooking and entertaining in the kitchen;
• anywhere there is water;
• sailing;
• the Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots;
• reading Napoleonic-era British maritime novels, and
• sitting with Beth watching a good British serial.

Some of Peter’s Favorite Phrases:

• “Peter” (the sound his parrots make as he comes home);
• “Let’s go out; I’ll buy!”

Peter’s Least Favorite Phrase:

• “It’s Marin” (when used as an excuse for when life gets challenging here)

Education: B.A., Biology, University of New Hampshire; MA Theological Studies, Gordon-Conwell Seminary

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Peggy Bonette

Peggy Bonette is MCC’s Office Manager, having joined the staff team in April of 1990. Peggy assists with administrative support to the staff and leadership team members. One of her primary duties as Office Manager is working with and assisting the Controller by overseeing the church’s financials and financial record-keeping. But if you ask any of the rest of the staff, they would just say that Peggy “makes the place run smoothly.”

 Peggy lives in San Rafael. She has three married daughters (two living in the Bay Area and one in Southern California) and eight fantastic grandchildren. In fact, when she’s not working in the office, Peggy is usually spending time planning her next opportunity to see them.

 She’s been the office administrator at MCC under the leadership of three of the Church’s four Lead Pastors.  Before that, Peggy held positions that included work in a Berkeley law office, service on a team of accountants, and personal secretary for the Personnel Director of an insurance company.

 Some Interesting Peggy Stuff:

 She is the proud (and overly indulgent) owner of Jacques, a frisky Bichon Frise (that’s a small, white-haired dog with pink ribbons placed everywhere).

 Peggy loves to sew.  In fact, she says that she finds it to be “very relaxing” - especially when making crafty things for her girls.

 Cooking also makes Peggy’s list of favorite things.  Her table is often overfull on holidays and her kitchen is busy just about any time she has a chance to entertain.

 Peggy may be quite and dignified, but she screams and giggles like a high school cheerleader when she rides in a convertible that is going fast.  It’s really something to experience!

 Peggy hates the fact that deer get into her yard and eat here flowers but is too nice to bring herself to do anything about it.

 Peggy’s Favorite Phrase:   “Hi Grammy!”

 Peggy’s Least Favorite Phrase:  “Jacques!  Get away.  That’s not a cat; it’s a skunk!”

 Education:  Two years of study at a Berkley business college.

 

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Zanne Dailey

Zanne (short for Suzanne) Dailey serves as Director of Devotional Arts, developing and shepherding the different arts teams that contribute to the worship gatherings at MCC. She believes that artistic expression should be an integral part of our worship experience; that the arts “allow us to express our hearts to God in unique and dynamic ways, deepening and enriching our relationship with Him.”

Born in Phoenix, AZ, she lived there with her husband Ron (also a Phoenix native) and their three children (sons Keenan, 19 and Alec, 15, and 10-year-old daughter Maggie) until the summer of 2006, when the family moved here to northern California. Getting used to a climate without six months of 100+ degree weather is a struggle, but they’re adapting!

Zanne admits to having her own Myspace page and recently revealed that she hopes to someday learn how to play the harmonica, and how to make mead.

Some Interesting “Zanne stuff”:

Zanne’s Favorite Phrase: “Can I get chocolate with that?” ‘nuff said.

Zanne’s Least Favorite Phrase: “Browser not supported.” She explains, “I just switched over from a pc to a Mac… so now I don’t get all those computer viruses, but oh, that frustrating anti-Mac ‘discrimination!’ ”

Some Of Zanne’s Loves: movies, reading, writing, road trips, esoteric philosophical discussions, the Sci-Fi Channel, and just hanging out with friends. Incomprehensibly to her friends and family, she loves watching tennis and track and field whether live or on TV.

Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre Production, Arizona State University, M. A. T. in Biblical Studies and Theology, Fuller Seminary.

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Eliana Ely

Eliana Ely serves MCC as a member of the music worship team, specifically as Choir Director. In this capacity she leads the adult choir on Sunday mornings for the traditional gathering and oversees the choir’s weekly rehearsals. She is always ready to remind everyone that they rehearse every Thursday night from 7:30pm to 9:00pm, and they always need new people (especially men!). Eliana also directs the MCC Kids’ Choir (open to all 1st-5th graders and some Kindergarteners) that meets downstairs every Sunday morning from 9:50am to 10:30am.

Originally from Colorado, Eliana has been married to her husband, Doug, since 1984. They have known each other, however, since 4th grade. “Actually, I wanted to marry him in 5th grade,” says Eliana, “It just took him a little longer to warm up to the idea - not until our 10-year
high school reunion. Oh, well.”

Eliana has had a varied and interesting professional career, including:

• assistant secretary for the Grand Junction, CO Superintendent of Schools
• teaching piano lessons
• legal secretary
• touring with a jazz quartet on the "Holiday Inn circuit" in the Midwest
• insurance underwriter

She and Doug moved from Minneapolis to the Bay Area in 1985 and have been a part of the Marin Covenant Church community ever since. They joined the Choir in 1986 and Eliana has been directing it since 1999.

The Elys have two sons: Nathan, who is a student at U.C. Davis; and Seth, who is in high school.

Some Interesting "Eliana Stuff":

Favorite Hobbies: playing music with my family; reading a good book; long walks in the rain (not really, but it sure does sound good, doesn't it?)

Favorite phrase: "Let's eat!"

Least favorite phrase in the whole world: "What is your least favorite phrase in the whole world?"

Educational background: A.A. from Mesa College, Grand Junction, Colorado. Three years of studies at University of Wyoming as a Music Education major.

Some favorite things: music – especially when it is used to worship God. That, Eliana says, is when she feels she’s doing exactly what The Lord created her to do.

Closing quote from Eliana: If you're interested at all in serving in music ministry (especially in choir), I'd love to talk to you about it. Until then, "Let's eat!"

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Art Greco, Lead Pastor

Art Greco is Lead Pastor of MCC. He was born in Oakland, California and raised in Santa Clara, just 50 miles south of the San Francisco Bay area. He met the Lord in January, 1975 through the ministry of college students and met his wife, Brenda, at church in 1977, shortly after she became a follower of Christ. They were married six months later.

Art and Brenda have three children: David, a worship leader and singer/songwriter in San Francisco, Josh, a junior in college, and Becca, their youngest, but the first to frame a college diploma. They also have two dogs, Reggie (who is a pretty nice guy but hides under the bed when guests come to visit) and Boo, a German Shorthair who is the most social member of the Greco household.

Art began his pastoral ministry in 1976. He served ten years as a Youth Pastor and Young Life Leader, Planted a Covenant Church in Portland, OR, was Lead Pastor at Christ Community Covenant Church in Arvada, CO and served the denomination as Director of Prayer and Evangelism in Chicago before coming to MCC in September of 2004. As MCC's Lead Pastor, Art gives leadership to the staff, does the majority of the preaching, and works closely with the MCC staff and Leadership Team to give direction to the church and her ministries.

Some Interesting "Art Stuff":

Some of Art's Favorite Things: family vacations with ALL the kids, A's and Dodgers baseball, The Broncos and the University of Colorado Buffs, TIVO, Steinbeck, Vietnam, great films, rooms full of fun people, Autumn, Boo on point, Silver Oak, Italian Sausage, Brenda's brussel sprouts casserole, and any football team that's playing Nebraska.

Some of Art's Favorite Phrases: "Hi Dad." "Honey, I'm home." & "You can have all the facts but still never have the truth."

Art's Least Favorite Phrase: "I'm not being fed." (which he sees as more of a whine than a saying, really)

A Close Second for Art's Least Favorite Phrase: "And that brings a close to another baseball season. See you next Spring."

Third Place for Art's Least Favorite Phrase: "No food or drink allowed in the sanctuary."

Education: B.A., Communications, CSU Sacramento, M.A. New Testament, Western Baptist Seminary, M. Div., North Park Seminary, D. Min., Fuller Seminary

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Bob Hess

Bob Hess serves both the Youth and Children’s ministry teams as Program Manager to Children's and Student Ministries. In that position, Bob is takes care of all the details for ministry trips, staff needs, and resources for all youth and children’s staff members.

Bob has been involved in youth ministry at MCC since about 1997. Before that he worked for the Parks and Recreation department of San Rafael, serving in a variety of areas, including rec. center site supervisor, overseeing the sports programs for the entire city, and coaching several different sports. One of Bob’s most lasting contributions to the city is “The Marin Open,” a two on two volley ball tournament that is still going strong.

A Marin native, Bob has been married to Lisa since 1981. They have two college aged daughters, Katie (21) and Emily (18), and enjoy nothing more than spending time with them.
Some Interesting “Bob Stuff”:

Some of Bob’s Favorite Things: reading, swimming and being outdoors, Harley Davidson motocycles, sunny days under a scull cap

Favorite sayings: "Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure.”

Second Place for Favorite Saying: "My two favorite teams are the Giants and whoever is playing the Dodgers today."

Least favorite words: "Next week, I'll shorten up the introduction to the sermon, so we can get out on time," (probably because he prefers long intros and getting out of church late).

Education: B.A. in Recreation, CSU Chico; Graduate studies at Kansas State University

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Ben Kerns, Youth Pastor

As Pastor to Children and Youth, Ben Kerns kids by saying that he is responsible for “drool through school.” He does everything from hang out with students, to train and equip others for ministry, to sing goofy songs with kids. And of course, he is always up for some airsoft!

Ben’s been working vocationally with students nice 1996 and after so many years of ministry experience, he is just now entering his prime with student and children ministry. He says that his plan is to work with kids at least until he gets to the point where he thinks mustaches will keep him relevant J .

Ben has been married to Katie since 1997 and they have an amazing son named Noah, who was born in 2004.

Some Interesting “Ben-stuff”:

Some of Ben’s Favorite things: Jesus and his Church, The San Francisco Giants, American Idol, 24, Reading about history, sociology and theology, Sushi (whenever he can get it), San Jose Taqueria, Bike riding with family, Just about anything as long as there is good company!

Ben’s Favorite Phrase: “I’ve seen a million faces and I’ve ROCKED THEM ALL!” Jon Bon Jovi
Ben’s Least Favorite Phrase: “I’m sorry sir, but the kitchen is closed.”

Second Place For Ben’s Least Favorite Phrase: “No, that one’s not on sale.”

Education: B.A. History, University of California, Santa Barbara, M.Div. Bethel Seminary

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Stacie Mancini

Stacie Mancini serves MCC as our Children’s Ministry Director. In that role, she leads the entire Children’s Ministry staff, ensuring that everything runs smoothly in the Children’s area on Sunday Mornings and during children’s activities. She and her team are responsible for the recruiting and scheduling of volunteers, planning of all children’s curriculum, planning of special events, and oversight of teacher training. Stacie writes, “I count it a privilege to cover you and your children in prayer, and I’m truly happy to see each of you smiling on Sunday morning.”

Stacie and her husband Chris (married to since 1996) have three beautiful children: Lucas (8 year old free-style Lego engineer, determined to be a MLB pitcher or the first astronaut to Mars), Esther (5 year old fashion diva who is exceptionally sweet and full of spunk) and Beatrice (2 year old beam of sunshine). They also have two yellow lab puppies, Ruby and Henry, who are slowly eating them out of furniture and home. Stacie’s parents, John and Anna Paraskos, and her sister, Angie Bazalgette and her 4 children also attend MCC.

Some Interesting “Stacie Stuff”:

Some Things Stacy Enjoys: playing with her kids, running, reading, hiking, travel, gardening, painting, watching movies, crossword and soduku puzzles, people...especially little people.

Some Things That Inspire Stacie: art, writing, music

Some of Stacie's Favorite Words:

Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting:
The soul that rises with us, our life's Star,
Hath had elsewhere its setting,
And cometh from afar:
Not in entire forgetfulness,
and not in utter nakedness,
But trailing clouds of glory do we come
From God, who is our home:
Heaven lies about us in our infancy! --William Wordsworth

Some of Stacie's Least Favorite Words: From daughter Beatrice, usually during church, "Can I have a jelly bean? A pink one!"

Education: B.A. in Chemistry, U.C.S.D. Studies in Art and Art History in Florence, Italy after graduation.

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Jeff Mazzariello

Jeff Mazzariello is our Pastor of Spiritual Formation.

This means that he is involved in helping our church grow deeper in our spiritual journey. He loves to see people get connected with each other, and get connected to God.

He's been married to Linda for 25 years. (They met when they were 12 and 13.) They both grew up in the East Bay. Their daughter Brooke is a Senior at Azusa Pacific University and Emily is a Sophmore there as well.  Anna is a Sophmore at San Marin High School, and Tommy is a Freshman.

After growing up in the East Bay, Jeff has served several Covenant Churches including a former "stint" here at MCC as Pastor to Families from 1996-2002. Before returning to our church, he spent 3 years as Executive Director of Covenant Bible College – Colorado. CBC was a one-year intensive discipleship program equipping students in Biblical Knowledge, Spiritual Formation, and Ministry.

Some Interesting "Jeff Stuff":

Some of Jeff's favorite fun things: Running, being in the mountains, traveling, Taquerias, 70’s R &B, baseball (go A’s), my wife… not necessarily in that order.

Some of Jeff's passions: Authentic worship, renewal in the Church, trying to communicate God’s word in a relevant way, laughing, my wife… not necessarily in that order.

Some of Jeff's favorite phrases:

• "Let's go to Mi Pueblo"
• "I love you, Daddy"
• "Why does MCC get all the Italian pastors?"

Some of Jeff's least favorite phrases:

• "We should cut back on our carbs..."
• "We've always done it that way..."
• "Let's go shopping"

Education: B.S. (Human Development) and B.A. (Rhetoric) from UC Davis, M.Div from Fuller Theological Seminary, Studies at North Park Theological Seminary

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Linda Mazzariello

Linda Mazzariello is one of our Music Worship Leaders. She leads our
second gathering worship 25% of the time and works with the Devotional Arts Team to create an overall effective worship environment.

Linda was born and raised in the East Bay. She met her husband Jeff through the youth group at First Covenant Church in Oakland, and they have been married since 1986. They have four children: Brooke 21, Emily 19, Anna 16, and Tommy 14...  and a half.

She has served as a worship leader at MCC before (1998-2002), then moved to Colorado where she served as a worship leader at The Vineyard Church in Fort Collins. She's also had the opportunity to be involved in youth and family ministry with Jeff for years.

Some Interesting "Linda Stuff":

Some of Linda's Favorite Things: Running, traveling, Sea Ranch, Lake Tahoe, home decorating, gardening, shopping, going out to lunch, spa pedicures, card games and sudoku puzzles.

Linda's Favorite Phrase: “Dance like no one is watching, sing like no one is listening, love like you have never been hurt before, live like each day is your last.”

Linda's Least Favorite Phrases: “Would you like that super-sized?” and “Your mom…”

Education: B.A. in Music, UC Davis

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