Our Teaching Staff is comprised of godly men and women who specialize in topics that are relevant to Single Adults. Most of our teachers hold Professional Degrees, Pastors who come from different churches in Orange County, and Professional Business people.

Thomas Rose - Senior Pastor

Senior Pastor Thomas Rose
Read Pastor Thomas' bio.​

Senior Pastor Thomas Rose is speaking on "How can I discern God's will for my life?" Has God given to us any tool(s) to help us figure life out? Obviously He has, join us as we take a fresh look at the main ingredient that helps us along our journey in this lifetime".

​Dr. David Lehman - Teaching Pastor

Dr. David Lehman is the Associate Pastor and one of our main speakers here at O.C. Singles for Christ. Dr. Lehman is the author of many articles on apologetics and when we re-open Break Out classes, he will continue to teach on pertinent apologetic topics!

Dr. David Lehman is leading a breakout class. He is hosting a 4 week Christian Apologetics Class entitled: "Your Best Years Start Now".

​Dr. Grant Hill - Teaching Pastor

Dr. Grant Hill has been a faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Long Beach since 2001. He has been involved in the OC Singles for Christ ministry since its inception and regards many of those who attend to be among his very best friends.

Mark Presley - Pastor to Couples

​Pastor Mark is currently working as an independent hospice chaplain as well as teaching classes to seniors at various Assisted Livings (Brookdale GG and Sunrise Seal Beach). Pastor Mark also does home & hospital visitations for the sick and terminally ill. He speaks monthly at various churches in OC filling in for Senior pastors. Pastor Mark gave his life to serving God and people in 1975. He attended the Calvary Chapel Bible College and graduated in 1978. Pastor Mark has served as an ordained Senior pastor and as an Assistant pastor since 1979 with Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa both starting churches and helping churches functioning and fulfilling all the clergy roles: counseling, marrying, funerals, Bereavement counseling, teaching singles, couples, home and hospital visitations. Pastor Mark served as the Director and Dean of the Calvary Chapel Bible College in Costa Mesa under the supervision of Will Lynn. Prior to that he founded & started as Senior Pastor Calvary Chapel of Orange & lastly Calvary Chapel of West Palm Beach, Florida church for 18 years.

​Claire Norris-Bellis

​Claire Norris-Bellis has been a long-time attendee of Orange County Singles for Christ and a member of the Leadership Team for many years.