Southwest Region

We have a network of trained ministry associates across the country who are doing ministry in their local community. Below you will find those who live in the Southwest Region, which includes AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, or UT.

If you are interested in going through our discipleship process and/or having a Steps to Freedom in Christ Appointment, go to Our Discipleship Process for more information.

If you live in one of these states and would like to contact someone directly, please email Gary & Yrena, the SW Intake Coordinators at SW.intake@ficm.org

Please note: We are not licensed professional counselors and therefore do not provide ongoing or long term therapy.

Each region begins with the profiles of the Regional Leadership Team as well as any State Leadership.
The regional CFMAs follow in alphabetical order.

Frank Sung

SW Regional Director of Ministry Relationships

Bio

Frank Sung
SW Regional Director of Ministry Relationships

Encinitas, CA
franksung01@gmail.com 

Mark Eshelman

SW Regional Director of Prayer

Bio

Mark Eshelman
SW Regional Director of Prayer
Coarsegold, CA

mark.eshelman@ficm.org

Patty Kolb

SW Regional Director of Care

Bio

Patty Kolb
SW Regional Director of Care
San Marcos, CA
pskolb@gmail.com

Lory Matthews

SW Regional Director of Training – Interim

Bio

Lory Matthews
SW Regional Director of Training

Baldwinsville, NY
lory.matthews@ficm.org

Sharon Chapman

SW Regional E3 Director

Bio

Sharon Chapman
SW Regional E3 Director

Escondido, CA
sdchap1@gmail.com

Gary Davidson & Yrena Niewald

SW Regional Intake Coordinators

Bio

Gary Davidson & Yrena Niewald
SW Regional Intake Coordinators
Escondido and Carlsbad, CA
SW.Intake@ficm.org

Ken and Jan Hardison

Colorado State Directors of Ministry Relationships

Bio

Ken and Jan Hardison
Colorado State Directors of Ministry Relationships
Colorado Springs, CO

Ryan Kurtz

Arizona State Director of Ministry Relationships

Bio

Ryan Kurtz
Florence, AZ

Brian Anderson

Mission Viejo, CA

Bio

Brian Anderson
Mission Viejo, CA

 

Chanele Arenas

Moreno Valley, CA

Bio

Chanele Arenas

Moreno Valley, CA

 

Steve & Marianne Becker – Field Staff

Canon City, CO

Bio

Steve Becker – Director for North America and the Caribbean, Freedom in Christ International
Marianne Becker – New Publications Director, Freedom in Christ International
Canon City, CO

Mike & Lorrie Bostic

Lakewood, CA

Bio

Mike & Lorrie Bostic
Lakewood, CA

Karen Buchanan

Mission Viejo, CA

Bio

Karen Buchanan
Mission Viejo, CA

Melinda Buchanan

Encinitas, CA

Bio

Melinda Buchanan
Encinitas, CA

Matt Carlson

Encinitas, CA

Bio

Matt Carlson
Encinitas, CA

Paige Carlson

Encinitas, CA

Bio

Paige Carlson
Encinitas, CA

Diane Clements

West Sacramento, CA

Bio

Diane Clements
West Sacramento, CA

Matt & Kristy Croswhite

Prescott, AZ

Bio

Matt & Kristy Croswhite
Prescott, AZ

Heather Daniels

Bakersfield, CA

Bio

Heather Daniels
Bakersfield, CA

Gary & Cana Davidson

Escondido, CA

Bio

Gary & Cana Davidson
Escondido, CA

Lauri Denuzzi

Thornton, CO

Bio

Lauri DeNuzzi
Thornton, CO

Mike DeNuzzi

Thornton, CO

Bio

Mike DeNuzzi
Thornton, CO

Priscila Dubon

Arleta, CA

Bio

Priscila Dubon
Arleta, CA

Albert Feliciano

Colorado Springs, CO

Bio

Albert Feliciano
Colorado Springs, CO

Yrena Friedmann Niewald

Carlsbad, CA

Bio

Yrena Friedmann Niewald
Carlsbad, CA

Sarah Gallucci

On sabbatical 2023

Bio

Sarah Gallucci
San Diego, CA

Sharon Gravesen

Concord, CA

Bio

Sharon Gravesen
Concord, CA

Susan Hawk

On sabbatical 2023

Bio

Susan Hawk
Holtville, CA

Cheryl Hestley

Bakersfield, CA

Bio

Cheryl Hestley
Bakersfield, CA

Laurel Huggins

Chula Vista, CA

Bio

Laurel Huggins
Chula Vista, CA

Darcy Kurtz

Florence, AZ

Bio

Darcy Kurtz
Florence, AZ

Ryan Kurtz – Field Staff

Florence, AZ

Bio

Ryan Kurtz
Arizona State Director of Ministry Relationships
Florence, AZ

Mary Jane Najor

San Marcos, CA

Bio

Mary Jane Najor
San Marcos, CA

Wiam Paulus

La Mesa, CA

Bio

Wiam Paulus
La Mesa, CA

 

Olgi Price

Reno, NV

Bio

Olgi Price
Reno, NV

 

Don Rawson

Escondido, CA

Bio

Don Rawson
Escondido, CA

Allen & Pam Robinette

Valley Center, CA

Bio

Allen & Pam Robinette
Valley Center, CA

Michael Ross

Bakersfield, CA

Bio

Michael Ross
Bakersfield, CA

Tracy Schlotman

Colorado Springs, CO

Bio

Tracy Schlotman
Colorado Springs, CO

Greg Schmid

Escondido, CA

Bio

Greg Schmid
Escondido, CA

Mike Schroeder

Mission Viejo, CA

Bio

Mike Schroeder
Mission Viejo, CA

Jonathan Searle

Encinitas, CA

Bio

Jonathan Searle
Encinitas, CA

Walen Sessom

San Tan Valley, AZ

Bio

Walen Sessom
San Tan Valley, AZ

Robin Sung

Carlsbad, CA

Bio

Robin Sung
Carlsbad, CA

Robert Thrash, III

On sabbatical 2023

Bio

Robert Thrash, III
Signal Hill, CA

James Tobin

St. George, UT

Bio

James Tobin
St. George, UT

Rene Wallace

Pahrump, NV

Bio

Rene Wallace
Pahrump, NV

Michael West

On sabbatical 2023

Bio

Michael West
Tucson, AZ

Ruth West

Tucson, AZ

Bio

Ruth West
Tucson, AZ

Mark Wetzel

Reno, NV

Bio

Mark Wetzel
Reno, NV

Carol Wilcox

Bakersfield, CA

Bio

Carol Wilcox
Bakersfield, CA

Hank Wilcox

Bakersfield, CA

Bio

Hank Wilcox
Bakersfield, CA

Jeanie Wilking

Lakewood, CO

Bio

Jeanie Wilking
Lakewood, CO

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