Meet Our Pastor, Brian TownsendBrian and his wife, Lisa, joined the Sierra Vista Community Church family in May 2026. With nearly 30 years of ministry experience, Brian has served as a pastor, church outreach director, and collegiate ministry director.Brian is a proud New Mexico State University graduate, earning a bachelor’s degree in Fishery Biology in…
I have been blessed to be involved in ministry for over 30 years now and also have been married for over 30 years with 4 wonderful children and 4 wonderful grandchildren. My wife Marisa and I retired and moved to Las Cruces in June 2022 and started attending SVCC in Oct 2022.
Gary retired from New Mexico State University in 1999 after 28 years of service. Like all retirees he thought that he would have more time to pursue the things he enjoys. He has been working harder ever since! Gary and Judy were married on February 14th, 1986… Yes, it was on Valentine’s Day. Gary…
Jim Carlile moved to Las Cruces and began attending SVCC in 2014. He was an Army brat, and has lived in many states as well as Germany. Jim began going to church in 1970, and accepted Jesus’ salvation in Aug of 1972. After graduating from Tombstone High School in AZ, in 1974, Jim went to Bethany Bible College…
Miguel and his family came to SVCC in August of 2008. He joined the Worship Team in 2009 and appointed a Deacon in 2015. As Deacon, he oversaw IT for SVCC (and still helps out). Miguel accepted the position of Worship Minister in July 2021. He was appointed an Elder in August 2026. Although Miguel was…
Evan started attending SVCC alongside of his wife Blanca – a long long time ago – and they have faithfully attended since then. He was honored to start serving as a Deacon – also a long long time ago – and has served in church leadership in some form since then. Because of his strong…