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In September of 1988, at the request of a group of
interested local residents, Dr. Bill initiated the Pacific
Coast Church, and continues as its Minister and spiritual
guide. PCC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our day-to-day
operations are managed by David Hayward. The Board of
Stewards (BOS) provides oversight and management of
the church.
Key BOS activities include:
- Strategic planning of key initiatives for PCC growth
and on-going prosperity
- Budget oversight
- Capital and expense allocations
- Salary and benefits administration
- Alignment and enlisting of resources to focus on
Sunday services, the target initiatives
and ancillary activities of the PCC community
- Monthly BOS meetings or as needed to manage the
church affairs.
PCC Board Members and their areas of responsibility
are:
 
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Dr. Bill Little – President
In 1969, Dr. Bill received his PhD in physics from
Georgia Tech and was teaching at the Naval Postgraduate
School in Monterey where he first heard about Religious
Science. He returned to New York to continue his
Ministerial studies and before long he came back
as the Minister at the Monterey Church where he
remained until 1987. In 1989, at the request of
many friends and supporters, he began Pacific Coast
Church. Dr. Bill was awarded a Doctorate in Religious
Science in 1986. Also, just for fun, he teaches
mathematics at Monterey Peninsula College. 831-372-1942,
Ext. #2
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Sharon Parsons – Vice-President
Famous at PCC for Prosperity Dinners and generous
elegant entertaining, dinner at Sharon’s lovely
Chualar home has been the single most highly bid
upon item at every PCC auction in recent years.
Sharon has done many interesting things throughout
her career, including teaching and spending many
years as a color consultant, which has proved very
beneficial to PCC as we renovate and upgrade our
new church home. Much of her time now is focused
on her role as a Member of the Monterey County Planning
Commission. 831-679-2511
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Kim Yalda – Secretary
Kim was a public school teacher and administrator
for 16 years and holds a master’s degree in
educational technology. Once she discovered the
Monterey Peninsula, she knew she had to move here.
She now teaches methodology classes in the teacher
credential program at Chapman University and works
as a consultant for several educational organizations.
Kim also has a blooming holistic practice as an
Aromatherapist and Reiki Master and is working towards
completion of an Ayurvedic Practitioner course.
Being a life-long student of metaphysics, she is
committed to her own spiritual journey through Science
of Mind principles and being of service to others.
831-375-1467
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Rev. Cathy Cole – Treasurer
Cathy holds AS and BS degrees in Fashion Design
and an MBA from New York University. She worked
for the Rockefeller Family Office for 11 years before
falling in love with PG and moving out to California
to be with the Sea Otters. After three years managing
Friends of the Sea Otter’s Retail/Educational
outlet, she launched her own bookkeeping business.
Cathy is a Practitioner-in-Training and a Minister-in-Training,
the Manager of The Mindshop, a co-facilitator of
our Name Your Year Workshop and the facilitator
of our popular Julia Cameron classes: The Artist’s
Way, The Vein of Gold and Walking in This World.
831-643-1153
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Barbara Allen – Steward
Barbara spent her professional career in
the hospitality industry working for most of the
major chains including the Biltmore in Los Angeles
before moving to Monterey to open her own Victorian
bed and breakfast called The Jabberwock. Barbara’s
skills as a hostess are unparalleled and she keeps
The Board fed and watered with sumptuous meals that
she seemingly produces out of a hat. Not long after
selling The Jabberwock, Barbara found retirement
too boring and, given her love of animals, now works
very happily with Monterey County Animal Services
in Salinas. 831-333-0377
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Estelle Cimino – Steward
Estelle has been volunteering at PCC for several
years. Since we moved into our new building her
expertise has been key to the success of the The
Mindshop, where she is now responsible for all our
book buying. Professionally, Estelle is a career
counselor both here on the Peninsula with her own
Career Action Center and with several large companies
in Silicon Valley. She also volunteers at Hospice
House as a grief counselor and SCORE as an entrepreneur
counselor. Her recent class, co-taught with Susan
Scott, Manifesting Whatever You Want To Be, Do,
Or Have was attended by 85 people and is the largest
class ever held at PCC. 831-372-1828
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Rev. David Hayward – Steward
David spent several years in his father’s
construction company after leaving school. He has
been a professional actor and spent over thirteen
years in the hospitality industry. He thought he
was coming to PG to start life anew as a writer
but it turned out he came to find PCC where he has
been the administrator since 1998. David is a licensed
Practitioner and is on the ministerial track with
Dr. Bill. 831-372-1942, Ext. #1
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Tomi Nemes – Steward
Tomi Nemes Lives in Pebble Beach with his wife,
Judy, and dog, Lovey. He spent many years in the
Los Angeles area building a successful career in
the textile industry before retiring to the Peninsula
and becoming an entrepreneur. He serves as an advisor
to SCORE, as well as a volunteer for Hospice House.
He’s crazy about PCC, Ice Hockey and his wife,
Judy. 831-626-2634
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Our church is also blessed with love and support
from:
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