Pastors

Ministry: Middle School, High School

Ministries: Biblical Studies, Preaching

After graduating from Stanford in 1972, Brian became an intern at PBC Palo Alto, joined the pastoral staff in 1974, and then moved to PBC Cupertino when it opened in 1985. Brian is one of our teaching pastors and has a special love for Hebrew, Psalms, poetry and Romania. With his wife Emily they have three daughters, two son-in-laws, and six grandchildren.

Christine Berlier is the new Children’s Pastor! She grew up in the East Bay, went to UC Davis for undergrad and a teaching credential, then she landed in the South Bay and started to attend PBCC. After teaching first grade and coaching teachers for several years, she started working for the PBCC Children’s Ministry. Her heart is for kids to be known and loved, and for parents to be supported. She wants our church to be a safe place for…

Ministry: Music

Ministries:  Preaching

Sharon began attending PBCC with her husband and three young children in 1991.  Having always enjoyed and grown in her faith through Women’s Bible Studies, she eventually became a small group leader and then co-led the ministry.  In 2006 she was invited to join the Pastoral Staff and the PBCC Intern Program.   She loves connecting with women, pointing them to Jesus and helping them get plugged in with others at church.  She also loves spiritual formation, hospitality, “puttering” and playing with her two…