Meet Our Pastoral Staff...

Mike Elias, Associate Pastor

By birth an Englishman, Mike is well acquainted with the international and local communities. He was a delegate to the United Nations' Conference for the Year of the Homeless held in Kenya, Africa, and his work for community betterment has been featured on the Phil Donahue talk show and in the Orange County Register, the Los Angeles Times, and the UK press. Mike is a pioneer in providing temporary housing for homeless families, having founded the Christian Temporary Housing Foundation (CTHF) in the city of Orange, California. CTHF has helped thousands of homeless families.

Mike was the director of the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House for several years, and he smiles as he remembers his debut with Mickey Mouse on a Fox TV morning show.

"My wife, Diana, and I are happy to join the Truth + Spirit ministry," Mike says. "I'm proud to participate in a ministry that has touched many hearts locally, nationally, and internationally. We will continue to use the latest technology to reach out to people who hunger for the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and who long to know that we care about them."