Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Sean O'Grady

Senior Pastor

Sean O'Grady is a pastor's kid from Oregon who made his way to California to earn his degrees from Life Pacific College and Azusa Pacific University. In another life, he spent time in the LA acting world, and he's also an adjunct professor at Life Pacific University. His lovely wife, Kelly, is a dance teacher and coach, and both enjoy the arts and sports. However, their greatest joy and love is their children Lucy and Declan who are just pure fun.

Josh & Allison Ortega

Administration & Associate Pastor and more! 

Allison Ortega is Lifehouse’s Associate Pastor. She has been attending Lifehouse since 2018. She graduated from Life Pacific College in 2011. She works at Starbucks and makes a lot of coffee. She enjoys spending quality time with Josh and Phillip and going on adventures! Her heart and role as the Associate Pastor is to do whatever is needed! Helping others grow and develop in their ministries, while getting to minister to them in the process, loving one the Lifehouse community and assisting Pastor Sean, so he can best lead Lifehouse. Josh is a Life Pacific University Professor (who has his masters in Bible from APU) and he is the LPU's Librarian. He also has years of experience in ministry. 

Russell Ring

Associate & Young Adult Pastor

Russell is the guy you want as a friend. He is always there for you. He's always ready to serve anywhere and anyway he is needed. He exemplifies Jesus in so many ways. He's also got an M.Div from APU, he's a licensed foursquare pastor, and he's an avid comic con attendee.

Leo & Anna Frank

Worship Directors

Anna and Leo are servant-minded, talented, and passionate worship leaders. We're so grateful to be on this journey with them as they continue to lead us into the presence! Anna is also a current LPU student!

Christian Neufischer

Sound Technician

Christian is a joy. He's the first there and last to leave kind of servant force of nature. He's a future pastor, as is so many of our students, and deeply passionate about LPU. He's also one of our counsel members!

Phillip Hanna

Video Production

Phillip is the goodest of dudes. He's getting his bachelor's in Media and Communications from LPU and is a future star sportscaster/youtuber. Ask Phillip about movies and you've got a friend for the whole day.