Pastor Bart Loos
Pastor
Rev. Bartholomew Loos (Pastor Bart) is the Pastor here at First Lutheran Church and Circle of Love Preschool. He joined FLC/COL in the Fall of 2022.
Carolina Noguera
Preschool Director
Welcome to First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool, Teacher Carolina!
April Lang
School Staff/Office Support & Website
Ms. April Lang (Ms. April) started as a substitute teacher at Circle of Love in 2013 and became a full-time staff member in 2017. She graduated from Sonoma State University in 2012 with a B.A. in History and a minor in Anthropology. She earned a Single Subject Credential (Social Sciences) in 2013, also from SSU. Her early childhood education units have been completed through El Camino and Saddleback colleges. You will see Ms. April in the office, substitute teaching, recording Chapel for COL's Facebook page, etc. She also maintains the school's website and social media pages. Ms. April grew up in Manhattan Beach and she has been a member here at First Lutheran Church with her family since 1992.
Carmen Ferradas
School Bookkeeping/Office Assistant
Carmen Ferradas has been working part-time in the school office since October 2005. She graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Literature. Her detailed nature and years of experience in accounting and bookkeeping are an asset to Circle of Love. Carmen has two boys who attended Circle of Love.
Sophie Killian
Congregational Administrative Assistant
Sophie Killian joined the First Lutheran Church team in the fall of 2021 as Administrative Assistant. If you have questions about First Lutheran Church, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Church Office!
Justin Alfama
Audio & Visual Lead
Justin Alfama leads audio & visuals for all of First Lutheran Church's live and recorded worship services, events, and much more!
Laura Dickey
Organist
Laura Dickey began as First Lutheran Church's organist in the summer of 2023!