Tory Kirgiss
Tory Kirgiss ( pronounced `ker - jis ) is a Midwestern transplant who was born in Chicago, Illinois, raised in Minnesota, and moved from Indiana to San Diego in 2014. His earliest childhood memories involve music, either from watching his parents performing on their instruments, or listening to their U2 and Eagles records.
Tory tended to get his hands on any instrument that was within his reach, usually without asking first. Although he deeply regrets quitting piano lessons early on, he filled his time learning guitar and playing percussion in school orchestra bands. In 2009 he graduated from the Atlanta Institute of Music & Media College (AIMM) in Duluth, GA, with a Performance Certification degree in drumming.
Tory began serving at EFCC in 2015 and was brought on to the staff in 2017. His drive to develop musical proficiency for EFCC’s worship services culminates from his desire to give his best to the Lord, who gave His best gift to us: life through Jesus. Outside of EFCC, Tory enjoys collaborating on music projects with friends, trail running with his wife Katie, backpacking in the mountains, and attempting to surf.
Tom Wade
Since 1996, Tom has served as the Technical Director at EFCC, where he combines his love for music and technology with serving the Lord.
Escondido born and raised, his passion for music and providing behind-the-scenes tech started at a young age.
Jim North
Jim had the pleasure of growing up in states all along the southern border of the United States, finally settling down in Escondido in 1998. He and his wonderful wife, Sundee, met where they attended church in Arizona and married in 1986.
Jeremy Johnson
Jeremy was born and raised in Escondido and grew up attending EFCC. Following Jesus was an important aspect of his life whether as a child dealing with health issues, as a young adult stuck in a foreign country or as a business consultant while supporting a family.
Ron Preston
Ron was born in Newport Beach, CA, and raised in Imperial Valley. Growing up, he worked at his family’s aerial crop spraying business. His dad was the pilot, and the rest of the family assisted in the daily operation.
Daniel Rose
Daniel (D-Rose) was raised in Escondido and at EFCC. He graduated from Biola University in 2016 with a B.S. in Business Administration. Daniel formerly served on the production and youth ministry staffs at Forest Home Christian Camp, and previously served at EFCC as a junior high intern in 2014.
Alanna Dunaway
Alanna Dunaway has a Liberal Arts Degree with a Diploma in Human Resource Management from Cal State University San Marcos. Before working at Emmanuel Faith she was a Human Resource Manager for defense contractor SAIC and then a stay-at-home mom for 10 years.
Jessica Feliciano
Jessica grew up in the small town of Columbia in Northern California. She returned to San Diego to attend SDSU and graduated in 2000 with a B.S. degree in Child & Family Development. She continued her education a few years later and obtained an M.A. in Education in 2005.
Kathy Moratto
Kathy was born and raised in Escondido. She trusted Jesus as her Savior at EFCC in 1966, and she began regularly attending EFCC in 1973. She graduated from UCSD in 1983 with a B.A. in psychology and also received her M.S. in Counseling from SDSU in 1989.
Esteban Tapia
Esteban Tapia was born and raised in Tijuana, Mexico. He has been married to his wife, Jemima, since 1997 and has two daughters, Adaly and Aneth.
Esteban joined the EFCC staff in April 2014 as the Pastor of Spanish Ministries. He still guides our Spanish and Intercultural ministry now as Teaching Pastor.