MEET OUR PASTOR

REV. HEILALA  AHIO

   



  • Wayne Mock-Music Director

         Wayne has been leading the music program at Holy Cross since 2016. Along with providing worship music from a variety of keyboards, he also directs the sanctuary choir and prepares soloists to share their talents.

         He has been playing for churches since he was 14 and received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of Montana. In his words, “Music is a primary source of joy and inspiration to me.” 

         He has been with his partner Rudy for 11 years and together they enjoy their time with grandchildren.

  • Temple Gallagher-Office Administrator

         Temple’s administrative responsibilities include giving oversight to the maintenance and development of the facilities and management of the office. Temple has worked at Holy Cross since June of 2002.  Temple loves traveling, cooking, sewing, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends. Temple has chaired many committees at the Church and is currently the chairperson for the Membership Care Committee and the church Treasurer.

         Working in the church office all these years, has lead Temple to volunteer in the community. She currently is the Vice-President of Family Promise of San Joaquin. Family promise gives hope and encouragement to families experiencing homelessness.  Every child deserves a home. Temple's other adventures include: the church treasurer for St. Mark's UMC and involved with the Lodi Moose Lodge and the women's group.

         Temple has been married to John since 1996. They have one son who graduated from UOP with his Masters in 2023. 

  • Chanphaeng Pravong-Nursery Attendant

         My name is Chanphaeng Plavong, I am the Sunday Nursery Attendant. I have been a member of Holy Cross United Methodist Church since 1989. I transferred to Holy Cross UMC from a church in Iowa.

          In 1991-1994 I worked in Lincoln Unified School District and Stockton Unified School District as a teacher’s aide and translator. I attended Humphreys College and received a Bachelor in Arts degree in early childhood education. After that I was a preschool teacher at San Joaquin Head Start for twenty years. When Head Start closed and my father passed shortly after, I became a care giver for my mother and have been caring for her for the last five years.

          I am the fifth one out of nine siblings that immigrated from Laos in 1988. I have one daughter who is attending San Jose State University. I enjoy travel, jogging and working with children. I continue loving and caring for them.

          Thank you Holy Cross for having me here to be a part of little ones’ lives.