Bret Martin (Pastor)
Bret is a follower of Jesus Christ—daily being transformed in his image. Bret has over 25 years of pastoral, teaching, and ministry experience—and is excited to join Cayucos Community Church in everything the LORD has in store.
Bret holds a bachelor’s from Point Loma Nazarene University and a master’s from Talbot School of Theology. Bret also obtained his Doctor of Educational Ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Bret and his lovely wife Molly have three young sons: Brock, Brody, and Beckham. Together, the Martins enjoy people & good BBQ—and love to explore new places on the Central Coast.
Andrew Redel (Worship Director)
Andrew is an exceedingly talented musician and individual. Andrew joined the Cayucos Community Church team in 2023 with several decades of musical and ministry experience—he plays a consistent and vital role in leading our church family into the presence of God in corporate worship on Sunday mornings.
Andrew has two young boys—AJ (Andrew Junior) and Eli. His passion for Jesus, delight in congregational participation, musical skill, and encouraging spirit are a constant source of joy and benefit within our church family.
Amanda Nygren (Office Manager)
(Bio forthcoming)
Cindy Stewart (Administrative Assistant)
Cindy was raised in Southern California and moved to the Central Coast to attend Cal Poly. After graduation, Cindy worked for 30 years as a Paralegal for the SLO District Attorney’s Office.
During that time, Cindy and her husband Kelly raised their family in Paso Robles. Cindy was born again in 1986 and fell in love with Jesus while attending Calvary Church in Paso. In 2012, after retirement, Kelly and Cindy moved to Cayucos—and she became a member of Cayucos Community Church in 2021.
Cindy loves to work in the yard, be with family, and do fabric landscape art. Kelly is a retired landscape contractor—he loves to surf and has worked in the surf industry for years. She and her husband are grateful to be in Cayucos and part of Cayucos Community Church.
Molly Martin (Lighthouse Kids Director)
Molly serves as our Lighthouse Kids Director and is passionate about helping children discover the joy of following Jesus. She has been walking with Christ for many years and loves creating environments where kids can learn God’s Word, grow in faith, and experience the love of Jesus in a way that is engaging and meaningful.
Before joining our team, Molly served for nine years as the Kids Director of a church plant in Camarillo, California. She is excited to invest in the next generation, partner with parents, and help build a ministry where families are supported and children are discipled.
Molly is married to Bret, and together they have three energetic sons—Brock, Brody, and Beckham—who keep life full, loud, and fun.
Merry Joslin (Jr. Lighthouse Kids Director)
Merry first became a member at Cayucos Community Church in 1993. Though she and her husband Andy had a home in Cayucos for decades—they permanently moved to Cayucos in 2015.
Prior to marriage, Merry worked at several libraries. After marriage, Merry worked as a stay-at-home mom and worked at elementary school libraries as a volunteer.
Merry has years of children’s ministry experience and leads our Jr. Lighthouse Kids ministry (ages 0-4). In addition, along with several others from our church family, Merry also participates in a Good News Club at Cayucos Elementary School.
Together, Andy and Merry have four amazing adult children—and quite a few grandchildren! In her free time, Merry loves to garden and confesses to being a bit of a book worm.
We are ecstatic to have Merry on our team as she leads the charge to actively care for our most precious littles and support our amazing families.