Chris Engel
Lead Pastor
Pastor Chris and his beautiful wife Tami just celebrated 25 years of marriage. They have two amazing children (16 & 18).
Chris began serving in church ministry in 1999 and for the next 16 years he served as a youth pastor, children's pastor, associate pastor, and lead pastor. Not only does Chris have a degree in Christian studies but he is an accomplished educational psychologist and spent 6 years working with children with varying disabilities.
In 2021 Chris transitioned out of his job as a psychologist and began serving as the lead pastor at Bible Fellowship Church. His energy and heart for the lost have brought life and growth to the church. Chris lives with the belief that the youth are the church of today and his life motto of "Reach One More for Jesus" sums up his vision and passion for ministry.
Chris began serving in church ministry in 1999 and for the next 16 years he served as a youth pastor, children's pastor, associate pastor, and lead pastor. Not only does Chris have a degree in Christian studies but he is an accomplished educational psychologist and spent 6 years working with children with varying disabilities.
In 2021 Chris transitioned out of his job as a psychologist and began serving as the lead pastor at Bible Fellowship Church. His energy and heart for the lost have brought life and growth to the church. Chris lives with the belief that the youth are the church of today and his life motto of "Reach One More for Jesus" sums up his vision and passion for ministry.
Chris Mattson
Worship Pastor
Chris is married to his beautiful bride Valerie and has been serving in worship ministry since 1994. He began leading worship at Calvary Chapel Hemet, where he and Valerie first met, and has since led worship at various churches around the San Jacinto Valley and beyond. He is an accomplished musician and vocalist and has written and recorded several original Christian songs and has been featured on KWAVE radio.
He enjoys mentoring young worship leaders and musicians and has a heart for community outreach. Chris' vision for worship at BFC is to continue to glorify God as he leads the worship team and congregation into God's presence.
He enjoys mentoring young worship leaders and musicians and has a heart for community outreach. Chris' vision for worship at BFC is to continue to glorify God as he leads the worship team and congregation into God's presence.
Michael Wright
Youth Pastor
Michael has been married to his beautiful bride Vanessa for 3 years and together they have two amazing daughters and a son on the way.
Michael was born right here in the valley of Hemet, where he grew up. He went to Hemet High School and graduated in 2007. He went on to serve in the US Navy as a Master-At-Arms, where he fulfilled his childhood passion of being in law enforcement.
Over the years, Michael has been studying at Liberty University and holds an associate's degree in Religion. As the Youth Pastor at BFC he strives to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the youth in the same valley where he grew up.
Michael was born right here in the valley of Hemet, where he grew up. He went to Hemet High School and graduated in 2007. He went on to serve in the US Navy as a Master-At-Arms, where he fulfilled his childhood passion of being in law enforcement.
Over the years, Michael has been studying at Liberty University and holds an associate's degree in Religion. As the Youth Pastor at BFC he strives to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the youth in the same valley where he grew up.
Diana Torrez
Director of Children's Ministry
My name is Diana Torrez, my husband and I have five children, whose ages range from six to nineteen. In 2016, we moved from Escondido to San Jacinto and began homeschooling our children. I currently serve as President and Co-op Director for a local homeschool group that supports sixty-one families. In June 2024, I began serving as the Children's Ministry Director for BFC. Being a wife and a parent are among the most important roles in my life. I believe that God has entrusted us with the responsibility of raising our children, and assisting other parents in their parenting journey brings me great joy and encouragement. I have faith in God's promises and believe we should strive to obey His commandments. Proverbs 22:6 states, "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." Deuteronomy 6:5-7 says, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."
Susan Gomez
Office Manager
Hello, I'm Susan Gomez. I started attending BFC sometime around 1990 and began working as the secretary at BFC in 1996. Over the years, I've had the privilege to build life-long Christian relationships, learn God's ways from some very dear and godly brothers and sisters, and serve the Lord by working with BFC's pastors, elders, ministry leaders and congregation. I strongly believe in the power of prayer and God's healing power to mend our brokenness and give us joy every day. A passage of scripture that I try to live by is 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Jenny Yeager
Director of Hospitality
Jenny accepted Christ as her savior in 1982 and began attending BFC in 1986. Jenny has the true heart of a servant and has spent years serving the Lord in both the youth and children's ministries. Now days you'll find Jenny serving the entire church as many would say, "the kitchen belongs to Jenny".
"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him." Psalm 34:8
It's fair to say that if there is food then Jenny is involved. She and her husband Terry have been married for 47 years and together they form the backbone of all things "food" and "fellowship" at BFC. They ran a successful catering business for years and now use their cooking skills and love for people to oversee the hospitality ministry at BFC.
"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him." Psalm 34:8
It's fair to say that if there is food then Jenny is involved. She and her husband Terry have been married for 47 years and together they form the backbone of all things "food" and "fellowship" at BFC. They ran a successful catering business for years and now use their cooking skills and love for people to oversee the hospitality ministry at BFC.