Janae serves on Sunday Am staff and Tuesday Nights as the 7th grade girls Core Group leader along with Stephanie Hood. Janae has an incredible heart for service and worship!

Dena Serves on Sunday AM and Core Group Staff. Dena serves as the organizer of Core Groups and leader of the Girls Core Groups. Dena does a little bit of everything! Dena has an amazing heart for Missions much like her Husband Joe!

Joe Franco serves on Sunday Morning Staff as well as Tuesday Nights as the 6th/7th grade boys Core Group Leader. Joe has a Passion and heart for Missions, and has been able to send his daughter on Missions trips with Teen Missions Int. Joe is also die hard 49er fan (poor guy).

Ashley serves in Catalyst as the 8th grade girls Core Group Leader along with Alyssa Brown. She has a heart for Missions and served this last year with YWAM in Nepal.

Natalie serves on Tuesday Nights as the 6th grade girls Core Group leader along with Elyssa Robertson. Natalie has a Passion and heart for Worship, and Prayer. She enjoys photography and a good old fashion game of Nertz!

Pastor Josh is the Jr. High pastor at South Hills Community Church. Josh is a graduate of Bethany University, and his heart is to see Church taken outside the building and into our community and neighborhood. Pastor Josh and his wife Elyssa became the Jr. High pastors in January of 2010. Josh can be reached at josh@catalystjrhigh.com

Elyssa Robertson is Co-Pastor with her Husband Josh Robertson at South Hills Community Church. Together they lead the Jr. High Ministry, and Elyssa leads the 6th Grade Girls Small Group along with Natalie McMullin. Some random information about Elyssa: Elyssa has a dog named Toby, she loves Beans, and speaks Spanish! Elyssa can be reached at elyssa@catalystjrhigh.com

Stephanie Hood has served at South Hills for many years and now she is helping in Catalyst and is the 7th Grade Girls Small Group Leader along with Janae Stewart! Some interesting Facts about Stephanie Hood: 1)I have been attending South Hills since I was in fifth grade. 2)Married to Andy when I was 19, celebrated 26 years this summer. 3)Grew up in San Jose. 4)Played flute in marching band at Leland and Oak Grove. 5)We have 3 children in college: Susie, Westin, Chelsea. 6)Been on mission trips twice to Argentina and twice to Colombia. Taught math/English/Spanish at Valley Christian High School for 3 years. 7)I cry in sad movies, even sad books. Some things Stephanie loves: Running Sudoku, Crossword Puzzles, Scrabble Starbuck's Mocha Frappachinos Sunflowers Reading Praising God Praying with students My backyard vegetable garden Stephanie can be contacted at Stephanie@catalystjrhigh.com

Alyssa Brown is a Catalyst Small Group leader. Alyssa, along with Ashley Brown , lead the 8th grade girls Small Group! Alyssa can be contacted at alyssa@catalystjrhigh.com Some interesting facts about Alyssa: 1)my favorite food is lasagna 2)my favorite color is red 3)I have a major sweet tooth especially for sugar cookies and sour patch kids 4)I work at little oak preschool with infants and toddlers and I love it! 5)I really enjoy spending time with my family and friends. 6)I was on my high school swim team all four years and played water polo for two years 7)I graduated from leland high school in 2009 and am currently attending San Jose state where I am majoring in communication studies and minoring in child development

Jason Cowart is the 8th Grade Boys Small Group Leader, and he also currently serves in the Catalyst Sunday Morning Service in the Media Booth. Some interesting Facts about Jason: 1)I don't like seafood or potatoes. 2)I have played hockey with a former San Jose Shark and Stanley Cup Champion. 3)I'm 19 years old and I still play with Legos once in a while. 4) I have only been out of California once in my life. Jason can be reached at jason@catalystjrhigh.com