Craig Kelley is husband to Jennifer, father to Vanessa, Nicole, Jon, Chance, Basden, Baylor, Parker, and Hattie Belle, grandfather to Layla Grace and friend to many more.  His passion is connecting people in relationship as they experience God’s story.  He is a southern boy living in the west.  He likes classic rock and reading good books.  He is too A.D.D to sit and watch movies however he has been known to watch The Crimson Tide Roll in college football.  

Email: ckelley@goldcountrychurch.org

A few years after graduating from Bear River High School, Damian Horne toured the country for three years with his band Silage, moved to Nashville, and recorded several albums. In 2000, he and his wife, Andrea, were ready to move back home to start a family, and wanted to serve in the local church. They now have a four children and have been at GCC since 2016. Damian has a bachelor’s degree from William Jessup in Christian Leadership and has just recently finished his Masters in Theology and Ministry from Fuller Seminary. Damian is passionate about leading others to experience Jesus though worship.

Email: dhorne@goldcountrychurch.org

Jennifer is married to Rick.  She has 3 daughters, one son-in-law and a granddaughter and grandson.  After 27 years working in law firms as a legal secretary, paralegal and office manager, God called her to work full-time at GCC as the administrator.  Her passion is to love and pray for people, build relationships and serve the foothill community however God calls her to serve.  She also enjoys fishing with her husband and spending time with her family & friends.

Email: jvincent@goldcountrychurch.org

Michele lives an outdoor focused life in Rocklin with her active son Dillon, ginormous Great Dane Lucca and sleepy cat Vinny. She has always been drawn to children but learned of her passion and calling to help lead them to Jesus after getting involved here at Gold Country Church in 2016. As Children’s Ministry Director she strives to connect kids and parents alike in meaningful, and Christ centered, relationships. Michele’s desire is for every child that walks through GCC’s doors to learn about, and experience, the kind of love Jesus gives and to grow in their real identity found only in HIM.

Email: micheleclow@yahoo.com

Jennifer Kelley is the wife of Craig, mother of 8, Honey of 2 grand babies, and devoted to the Spiritual growth of women at GCC!   She has served for the past 24 years alongside her husband in full-time ministry.  Her passion is in seeing women experience the life changing message of God’s love and be confident of the hope we have in HIM! 

Email: jenniferkelley@goldcountrychurch.org

Larry Espedal is married to Chris and they have served together in ministry for the majority of their marriage.  Family is important to Larry; their son Nicholas lives in Auburn and has two boys, Carson and Caeden, who attend Placer High School. Their daughter Cara resides with their son-in-law, Shaun Cooney and their two children Liam and Keagan in Los Angeles.  

Larry’s passion is relationship and adventure! These two passions fuel his ministry to lead others into relationship with Jesus.  You can find Larry sharing his life with others on the trail back packing, fishing, hunting, gold panning on the river, golfing, or just hanging out with people in all age groups.  His philosophy is to invest in the lives of others, earning him the right to be heard, so he can share the Good News of Jesus!

Email: Larry@Goldcountrychurch.org

Roy and Dotty have 2 daughters, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. They completed

the Church Compassion Team Chaplaincy Academy 16 (April – May 2017) for Critical Incident

and Crisis Response in Roseville, CA through EM Education Ministries. Their passion is to love

and pray for people in the church and community and serve however God calls them. Roy and Dotty enjoy walking, traveling, kayaking and biking.

Email Dotty: dotty.sanders@gmail.com

Email Roy: roy.j.sanders@gmail.com