About Our Leadership

The People Behind the Heart of VBF

Our leadership team exists to serve, equip, and shepherd this church family as we live out our mission together in Bakersfield CA. They're approachable, real, and here for you — whether you have a question, a need, or just want to know who's who.

Founding Pastor Ron Vietti

Pastor Ron Vietti is the founding Pastor of Valley Bible Fellowship. He and his wife Debbie pioneered Valley Bible Fellowship in 1974 with ten teenagers — and have spent five decades loving Jesus and the people of Bakersfield with a bold, real, out-of-the-box ministry style

Lead Pastors

Pastor Josh Vietti

Lead Pastor
Bio coming soon. 

Pastor Vince Sierra

Lead Pastor
Bio coming soon. 

Pastors and Directors

John Tweed

Pastor
Part of the pastoral team caring for and equipping the people of VBF.

Steve Tedder

Pastor
Part of the pastoral team caring for and equipping the people of VBF.

Hector Rizo

Assistant Pastor 
Serving alongside the pastoral team in teaching and shepherding our church family.

Genaro Hernandez

High School Youth Pastor
Pouring into our high school students and helping them build a faith that lasts.

Nicole Dickey

Women's Ministry Director
Leading the heart of our women's community, including the Empower Women's Ministry.

Melanie Mingo

Life Group Director
Helping every person at VBF find their place in real community through Life Groups.

Gabe Soliz

Middle School Director
Leading our middle school students through a fun, foundational season of faith.

Justina Green

Elementary Director
Overseeing a safe, engaging space where elementary kids discover God's truth.

Hilary Herrera

Preschool Director
Caring for our preschoolers with intention, safety, and a whole lot of love.

Hannah Sierra

Nursery Director
Overseeing the loving, safe care of
our very youngest at VBF.

Deanna Smith

C.E. Director
Overseeing how VBF teaches and disciples
people at every age and stage of faith.

Hannah Henke

Xtreme Children's Leader
Leading our elementary kids through a fun,
high-energy environment built around real faith.

Evan Bell

Xtreme Children's Leader
Leading our elementary kids through a fun,
high-energy environment built around real faith.

Support and Staff

Jon Ranger

Worship Leader 
Leading our church family into worship every week, in the room and online.

Jim Ranger

Worship Leader
Leading our church family into worship every week, in the room and online.

Debbie Tweed

Christine Persel

Administration Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Supporting the daily administrative work that keeps the church organized.
Helping keep VBF's office and
operations running smoothly.

TJ Burnham

Video Room Operator / Editor
Capturing and crafting every message so it reaches people wherever they are.

KB Elcano

Media Director
Helping carry VBF's message far beyond our walls through media and production.

Tyler Ochart

Luis Hernandez

Media Director
Live Stream/Janitorial
Crafting the media and production
 that bring every message to life. 
Bio coming soon.

Mike Green

Support Staff
Serving the church family through hand on behind-the-scenes support.

Francesca Ochart

Hospitality Specialist
Helping every person who wants to serve find the right place to make a difference.

Hannah Persel

Front Desk
Answers the call in no time

Valerie Rodriguez

Front Desk/Volunteer Coordinator
Just the person to answer the call
and organize Volunteers

Chuck Garcia

Security
Former Royal Ranger

Brenda Ratliff

Church Counselor 
Bio coming soon.

Kellie Castro

Highschool Ministry
Bio coming soon.

Juan Andrade

Northwest Campus Worship Leader
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Candice Espericueta

Worship Leader
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