Service Times
Chris and his wife, Shelly, have been attending Christian Assembly since 2013. Born and raised in Burbank, Chris earned a degree in Audio Engineering from The Musicians Institute and a B.A. in Music Education from California Baptist University.
A gifted leader, trainer and musician; Chris brings his years as a corporate trainer and recruiter for a tech company to this position. He has a passion for equipping teams for service to the worship and tech ministries of Christian Assembly. His involvement with the Disciples of Recovery as a part of CA’s Thrive Ministry continues to bring great fulfillment as well.
Outside of ministry, Chris and Shelly find both their greatest fulfillment and greatest challenges in raising their five children, while always trying to plan their next Walt Disney World trip. When not working, Chris spends his time watching Dodger baseball, English Premier League Soccer (Go West Ham!), and washing endless amounts of dirty dishes.
Alex Espinoza was born and raised in Ontario, California. Music has always been a great passion of his from an early age beginning creating a drum set out of his mom’s pots and pans. While working on his bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies at Westmont College, he was introduced to Christian Assembly when one of his professors used one of Tommy’s CDs to show how worship is theology that is lived out and not just an academic exercise. Ever since then, he has had a passion to unite heart and mind as we worship together in song. Alex graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2011. He met his wife Nancy at Christian Assembly who he later married in 2013 . Alex and his wife live in Altadena with their cat Fig and dog Truffle.
Favorite Food: Sushi (real sushi not sushi rolls). Favorite TV Show: Lost. Favorite Movie: American Beauty. Favorite Vacation Spot: Paris. Musical Influences: Henry Mancini, Joey Altruda, Andrae Crouch, Coldplay, Interpol, Poncho Sanchez, James Taylor, Frank Sinatra, The Smiths, The Specials, Hepcat, The Slackers, Bob Marley, and Tommy Walker.
Tommy Walker and his wife Robin have been at Christian Assembly since 1990. Tommy's passion for God and for Worship Evangelism is experienced each weekend as Tommy leads CA in wholehearted worship. In addition to leading our weekend worship, Tommy writes, arranges and rehearses songs with the worship team, and records many of them with various record companies. He is always looking for new and fresh ways to worship our gracious God. Tommy and our worship teams are able to share music and ideas with people all over the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. He has traveled with Promise Keepers, Harvest Crusades, the CA Worship Band and Youth With A Mission. Tommy and Robin have four children, Jake, Levi, Emma Lee and Eileen. When he's not immersed in music, Tommy enjoys spending time with his family, golf and going to the beach.