Lead Pastors
Pastors Leaf & Joanie Zwerling
Pastors Leaf and Joanie Zwerling have been married for 26 years and have four children. Leaf has an MDiv from The King’s University, Joanie her BA from UC San Diego.
Leaf served on staff at The Church On The Way in Van Nuys, CA for 17 years; Joanie served for ten. Together they have pastored Restoration Church in Thousand Oaks since 2007.
Aside from their love for the LORD and His people, they enjoy various hobbies and activities. Leaf remains dedicated to the Miami Dolphins, Liverpool FC, and enjoys playing Catan board game. Joanie delights in tea, books, and British television.
Together they enjoy going to amusement parks with their family and taking hikes with their dog, Skeeter.
Our Team
Leaf Zwerling
Lead Pastor
Nes Jimenez
Assistant Pastor | Executive Director of Spanish Ministry
Kristen Rivera
Assistant Pastor | Executive Director of Administration
Joanie Zwerling
Co-Lead Pastor | Kids Life Director
Tyler Shaw
Assistant Pastor | Executive Director of Operations & Men’s Ministry
Michelle Shaw
Assistant Pastor | Director of Congregational Care & Discipleship
Charlie Perez
Assistant Pastor | Executive Director of Worship Community & Young Adults
Mike Valdez
Assistant Care Pastor | Senior Adults Ministry
Mary Fischer
Assistant Pastor | Executive Director of Women’s Ministry
Steve Staples
Assistant Care Pastor | Cleansing Stream
Susanna Bundy
Spiritual Care Coordinator
Cordelia Kelsey
Congregational Care Assistant
David Seang
Youth Ministry Director
Kasey Seang
Youth Ministry Administrator
Jed Hipple
Facilities team
Travis Harrison
Facilities team
Oscar M. Yustis
Director of Media & Communications