leadership

DEACONS

Those who lead by serving. Our Deacons live sacrificially to ensure the resources God has provided are used to show the unrelenting love of God to our community.

  • A person smiling, wearing a black jacket and a blue vest with a rainbow flag patch.

    Vanessa Francis

    Administrative

  • A smiling man and woman standing in front of a colorful graffiti-covered wall. The man is wearing a black cap and jacket, while the woman is wearing sunglasses and a black top. It appears to be sunny.

    Isaiah & Jen Bacon

    City Groups & Social Media

  • Smiling woman wearing glasses and a black "City Life" T-shirt standing in front of a decorative glass door.

    Sheryl McKay

    Facilities

  • Two people standing in front of a colorful graffiti wall, smiling. The person on the left has long hair and is wearing glasses and a purple shirt. The person on the right is wearing a cap, glasses, a gray t-shirt with a circular design, and a scarf around the neck.

    Misty & Sean Prorak

    Food Pantry

  • Person wearing a brown "City Life Church San Diego" t-shirt standing in front of a decorative glass door.

    Phyllis Alexander

    Facilities

  • Woman with long hair standing in front of a chain-link fence beside a parked car.

    Irene Garcia

    Hospitality

  • Ruben and Danielle Cazarez current deacons at City Life San Diego

    Ruben & Danielle Caz

    Worship, Public Relations, Gen Send

ELDERS

Those who serve by leading. Our Elders are shepherds (pastors). With our Lead Pastor, decisions and vision is carried out through a Biblical foundation.

  • Smiling man wearing glasses giving a peace sign, seated at a table with a red cup.

    Marc Santos

    Elder / Pastor

  • A person in a black t-shirt and jeans sitting outdoors against a white wooden wall, smiling at the camera.

    Jordan Francis

    Elder / Pastor

  • Man in a white T-shirt standing in front of colorful graffiti.

    Mike Bates

    Elder / Pastor

ABOUT OUR LEAD PASTOR

Lead Pastor Dale Huntington of City Life Church San Diego wearing glasses, a cap, and a "One Hope" t-shirt, standing in front of colorful graffiti art. The person has tattoos on their forearms and is wearing a backpack.
Group photo of Dale Huntington and his family outdoors, seated on a blue bench. They include three adults in the back and three in front, with various casual outfits and accessories, surrounded by greenery and a painting in the background.

Pastor Dale Huntington was raised in the Bahai faith. For a season he became agnostic but ultimately gave his life to Jesus. Born in Visalia, California, his parents moved him to Gardenia, California where he experienced poverty and the beauty of the inner city. His parents then moved him to Chula Vista, CA in the 90’s and San Diego has felt like home ever since. Dale came to faith in his junior year at Bonita Vista High School. Dale is annoying about his faith because he is so grateful to be saved and wants to tell everyone.

He believes what he teaches or he “smokes what he sells.” He also believes that Christians, should be about the business of justice and empowering those in poverty, not just those in areas of poverty. He served for almost eight years on the Southeast San Diego planning group and was vice chair and chair for different seasons.


He participates in the the Season of Peace, (No Shots fired) group, working toward non violence in the Southeast, San Diego community.
He believes gang members, drug dealers, drug addicts, the mentally ill and the police deserve to be treated with respect as image bearers of God.

Dale has been in many bands including the punk bands Loose End,
Inside Joke and Big Deel. He also led worship in a touring worship band,
Shine Like Stars for over a decade. He still records music in his free time as a side hustle. Dale loves to surf and play guitar or any instruments he can get his hands on. He loves to learn about history and culture. He’s a failed gardener and a pretty good chef.

He is married to Ashley and has two children, Faith and Frederick.
They are all huge San Diego Padre fans and they enjoy discovering new books, watching Star Wars and Marvel movies.

His favorite books are:
—The Great Divorce and the Screwtape Letters by CS LEWIS
—Blue Like Jazz by Miller
—Everything Sad is Untrue by Nayeri
—Anna Karinina by Tolstoy
—Misreading Scripture through western eyes by Richards
—The Idiot by Dostoyevsky
—Destiny of the Republic by Millard
—The Offensive Church by Lorritts

Dale shares his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter):
@dalehuntington