Pastor Ben and Jane Youngren were both reached through the ministry of First Baptist Church and are excited about the opportunity to serve the Lord here! After several years of learning and serving in the church under Pastor Ray Shull, Ben and Jane surrendered to the call of full-time ministry and moved their family to Lancaster, CA to continue training for the ministry.

Pastor Ben graduated from West Coast Baptist College in 2021 with a degree in Pastoral Theology and was thrilled for the opportunity to move back to Mariposa and serve the Lord under Pastor Shull. While on staff for three years, Pastor Ben enjoyed serving in the teen ministry, discipleship program, & community outreach.

Under the leadership of Pastor Shull, and the timing of the Lord, Pastor Ben was voted in as our Lead Pastor in 2024!

“Our family is excited for this next chapter of our lives as we strive to bring glory and honor to God by serving Him, loving others, and watching God work!”

Ben, Jane, Grady, Cooper, Shane, & Laney