Staff
Pastor: Bruce Butler
Bruce has been serving Glendora Friends Church as pastor since 1997. He originally hales from Oklahoma, attended Barclay College in Kansas, and received his Masters in Pastoral Studies from Azusa Pacific University. Since 2011, he and Judith Shoemaker have been Co-Pastoring, a unique arrangement requiring humility, discernment and dependence on spiritual gifts within the Body of Christ, making his ministry practical and effective. His focus on evangelism and bringing the Word of God into day-to-day living challenges and energizes us all.
Pastor: Judith Shoemaker
Judith has been part of Glendora Friends since 1986 and has served in all aspects of ministry here, becoming Associate Pastor in 1998 and Co-Pastor in 2011. Her undergraduate degree is in Business Administration from Cal Poly, Pomona and she holds a Masters of Divinity from Azusa Pacific University. Co-Pastoring allows for diversity and creativity in our approach to ministry. She is passionate about spiritual formation and bringing the Word of God to life within individuals and families.
Worship Leader: Katie Newton
Originally from Friendswood, TX, Katie is a graduate of Barclay College in Haviland, KS and has been ministering in music to different church groups for many years. Katie’s compassionate leadership meets the needs of many generations and styles. She has a loving heart for the people of Christ’s church.
Children’s Director: Bethany Tobey
Bethany has been attending Glendora Friends Church her whole life and remembers well the fun of being a kid at church. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Azusa Pacific University and was a Labor & Delivery nurse for several years before becoming a stay-at-home mom to two energetic young kids. She volunteered with the children of GFC for over 20 years before becoming the director, and she loves to watch them grow in their faith and love of Jesus. She is passionate about developing a firm faith foundation in them just as she developed here during her childhood.