Meet Our Leadership Team
So Christ Himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip His people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. -Ephesians 4:11-12
Pastor Mel Baga
Lead Pastor
Mel is a husband and a father of two. He has served as Auburn Church’s lead pastor since December 2016. He comes with a rich pastoral experience. Prior to coming to Northern California, he pastored for twenty years in Southern California—specifically in Southeastern California Conference territory (in San Bernardino, San Diego, and Orange Counties respectively). He graduated with his Master of Divinity degree and was ordained into the ministry in back-to-back weekends in 2003. He obtained his Doctor of Ministry degree from Andrews University in 2010. His dissertation focus was in preaching and congregational transformation. Mel is passionate about enriching and transforming individual and congregational life through the practice of the presence of God and the various disciplines of the spiritual life. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, playing the classical guitar, and the great outdoors.
ACS & ARC Ministry Leaders
Our Auburn Adventist Community Services and the Auburn Renewal Center are two big ministries we provide to the larger Auburn community. Together, they represent the hands and feet of Jesus in caring for their food and clothing needs, as well as extending the healing ministry of Christ through medical, dental, vision and much more taking care of the whole person.
Pam Haddad
Adventist Community Services Director
ACS: (530) 823-0345
Steve Holm
Auburn Renewal Center Director
Community Outreach
ARC: (530) 887-8673
Our church would not and could not operate smoothly and efficiently without the ministry of untold number of volunteers who give their precious time, energy, funds, and talents. They all show the seriousness we take in giving of ourselves to help make God’s mission and purpose for Auburn a reality.