Meet Our Staff & Ministry Leaders

Our Children’s Ministry is the at Friends Church in East Sacramento is one of the best environments for kids to learn Christian values and make friends through Bible stories, crafts, and music. We’re a welcoming space for families in East Sacramento.

We’re here to serve you!

Our dedicated team of pastors and church staff are here to provide spiritual guidance and support, as well as resources to help you on your faith journey.

Ministry Staff

  • Lead Pastor

    Pastor Jared Reiter has been the Pastor of Friends Church Sacramento since April 2024. His passion for Jesus and compassion for others is clear in all that he does. He is a powerful preacher who brings the Word of God to life. He loves spending time with the church family and is dedicated to developing a strong sense of community.

    Email: jared@sacfriendschurch.org

  • Operations Coordinator

    Tim serves the church by providing administrative support that ensures a professional and excellent environment for which to care for the needs of both congregants as well as pastoral staff. He also oversee the use and cleanliness of our facilities.

    Email: hello@sacfriendschurch.org

Ministry & Counsel (Elders)

  • Clerk of Ministry and Counsel (Elder)

    The Ministry and Counsel (Elders) serve as spiritual overseers of the church, providing prayerful guidance and discernment for the congregation’s spiritual welfare. Their main responsibilities are spiritual rather than administrative, focusing on supporting the Lead Pastor, encouraging staff, and helping the congregation grow in Christlikeness.

    The Ministry and Counsel (Elders) serve as spiritual overseers of the church, providing prayerful guidance and discernment for the congregation’s spiritual welfare. Their main responsibilities are spiritual rather than administrative, focusing on supporting the Lead Pastor, encouraging staff, and helping the congregation grow in Christlikeness.

    The Board’s foundational purpose is to discern the Lord’s will for our church community. The focus is not on how people will react, but rather on what God wants us to do.

  • Clerk of Monthly Meeting (Elder)

    The Ministry and Counsel (Elders) serve as spiritual overseers of the church, providing prayerful guidance and discernment for the congregation’s spiritual welfare. Their main responsibilities are spiritual rather than administrative, focusing on supporting the Lead Pastor, encouraging staff, and helping the congregation grow in Christlikeness.

  • The Ministry and Counsel (Elders) serve as spiritual overseers of the church, providing prayerful guidance and discernment for the congregation’s spiritual welfare. Their main responsibilities are spiritual rather than administrative, focusing on supporting the Lead Pastor, encouraging staff, and helping the congregation grow in Christlikeness.

  • The Ministry and Counsel (Elders) serve as spiritual overseers of the church, providing prayerful guidance and discernment for the congregation’s spiritual welfare. Their main responsibilities are spiritual rather than administrative, focusing on supporting the Lead Pastor, encouraging staff, and helping the congregation grow in Christlikeness.

  • Lead Pastor

    The Ministry and Counsel (Elders) serve as spiritual overseers of the church, providing prayerful guidance and discernment for the congregation’s spiritual welfare. Their main responsibilities are spiritual rather than administrative, focusing on supporting the Lead Pastor, encouraging staff, and helping the congregation grow in Christlikeness.

Serve Team Leaders

  • Kids Team Leader

    The Serve Team Leads oversee specific areas of church ministry, ensuring that operations in their area are running smoothly and aligned with the church’s mission. Serve Team Leads work to build effective teams, foster volunteer engagement, and contribute to the overall health of the church’s ministries.

    Email: kids@sacfriendschurch.org

  • Care Team Leaders

    The Serve Team Leads oversee specific areas of church ministry, ensuring that operations in their area are running smoothly and aligned with the church’s mission. Serve Team Leads work to build effective teams, foster volunteer engagement, and contribute to the overall health of the church’s ministries.

    Email: prayer@sacfriendschurch.org

  • Audio Visual Team Leader

    The Serve Team Leads oversee specific areas of church ministry, ensuring that operations in their area are running smoothly and aligned with the church’s mission. Serve Team Leads work to build effective teams, foster volunteer engagement, and contribute to the overall health of the church’s ministries.

  • Greeter Team Leader

    The Serve Team Leads oversee specific areas of church ministry, ensuring that operations in their area are running smoothly and aligned with the church’s mission. Serve Team Leads work to build effective teams, foster volunteer engagement, and contribute to the overall health of the church’s ministries.

  • Provisions Team Leader

    The Serve Team Leads oversee specific areas of church ministry, ensuring that operations in their area are running smoothly and aligned with the church’s mission. Serve Team Leads work to build effective teams, foster volunteer engagement, and contribute to the overall health of the church’s ministries.

Officers

  • Chair of Property and Finance Committee

    The Property and Finance Committee serves as consultants to the Ministry and Counsel regarding financial matters, including pastoral and staff compensation and ensures that the church operates with integrity in its financial decisions and resource management.

  • Treasurer

    The Treasurer manages the church's finances, overseeing budgeting, reporting, and compliance with financial regulations. They ensure responsible stewardship of church funds and provide financial transparency to the leadership and congregation.

  • Outreach Coordinator

    The Outreach Coordinator develops and coordinates efforts to engage the community, building relationships and organizing events that introduce people to the church and the gospel. They also mobilize volunteers to participate in outreach activities.

  • Missions/Wider Ministry Coordinator

    The Missions/Wider Ministry Coordinator fosters partnerships with mission organizations and educates the congregation on global and local mission opportunities. They organize mission trips, manage mission funds, and encourage church involvement in expanding God’s kingdom.

New to Friends? Meet with Pastor Jared for coffee. He would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the church.

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Coffee with the Pastor