Our Ministry Team
Our Ministry Team
Buff and Lana
LEAD PASTORS,
Our Lead Pastors, Buff and Lana Ness, came from the United States in July, 2014 to begin this work in Salinas, Ecuador. Both of them have previously been pastors in Texas and Missouri. Pastor Buff and Pastor Lana (pronounced «Lonna») both have earned doctorate degrees from Universities in the US. Pastor Lana leads the Worship Team in the English Service and both of them are able teachers of the Word of God. We call them our «pair a docs.»
Due to the growth of the congregation, COTB began having two services – English and Spanish – in 2019. The Lord continues to add to our numbers as we are faithful to serve Him.
Willy Rios and Saron
ASSOCIATE MINISTERS
Pastor Willy Rios and his worship-leading wife, Saron, joined COTB as Associate Ministers in September, 2018. Both have had extensive ministry experience through the years. Pastor Will served Youth With A Mission for 15 years as a leader and a Bible teacher. Saron has enjoyed a successful music ministry as a soloist and worship leader. This anointed couple leads the Spanish speaking congregation.
Gary and Nora Smith
ASSOCIATE MINISTERS
Pastors Gary and Nora Smith came to COTB full time in May 2024. Previously they served as missionaries to Chile for nine years.
When they turned to the US, they served as teachers, in an accredited Bible School in Maryland.
Gary and Nora have two grown children who are both married and in ministry.
Advisory Council
María Carrión
Deaconess
Steve Rassel
Elder
Suzi Watson
Elder
Darwin Castillo
Deacon
Deaconesses
María Castillo
Bricmar Suárez
Missions
Mike and Hanh Brzoza
Missions
When MIke and Hanh Brzoza came to Church on the Beach, they brought with them a commitment to missions. Having served in Myanmar with the Beulah Orphanage, they have a heart for chidrens. Ultimately these two Canadians want to return to South Vietnam, Hanh’s home country, to work with orphans there. Both are called by the Lord and we are grateful for these two servants of the Lord.
Our Staff
