JOSH LANE | Regional Executive Director
He was born and raised in Sacramento and worked as a youth pastor in Atwater and Santa Rosa. In 2005, he moved back to Sacramento to pastor Northside Church. Since Northside Church was a church plant from Arcade Church, he found himself in a network of churches and pastors, now known as Venture Church Network (VCN). In the first several years, the pastors in VCN provided him with the encouragement, equipment, and community he desperately needed. From that experience, Josh saw how vital belonging to VCN is. After serving several years on the board, in 2015, he joined the VCN staff to lead our Ministry Leadership Certificate (MLC) program in partnership with Western Seminary. In 2020, he increased his role by working with our church planters.
Josh graduated from CSU, Sacramento, with a BA in Communications in 2006 and an MDiv from Western Seminary in 2012. He has completed the coursework for his DMin from Western Seminary and currently writing my dissertation on Narcissism and Preaching.
On August 1, 2022, Josh took over the role as Regional Executive Director for the Venture Network Association NCal/NV region.
DAVE GUDGEL | Director of Church Health
Born, raised, and educated in California (in Fresno, Santa Barbara, and La Mirada), Dave and his wife Bernice now live in Merced, CA, on two acres that include a small flower farm and a lot of furry and feathered friends. And the best part is that their three children and their families – which includes eleven grandkids – also live either on the property or close by! Check out his website if you’d like to know more about Dave as a husband, dad, pastor, author, or wannabe golfer.
After forty years as a Lead Pastor – first in Southern California at Agoura Bible Fellowship, then in Phoenix, Arizona at Bethany Bible Church, and then at Bridges Community Church in Los Altos, CA. Pastor Dave brings to his Director of Church Health VCN staff role-tested ministry experience and enthusiastic passion for helping our VCN pastors, leaders, and churches excel in their ministry callings. The possibility of seeing that happen in greater ways continues to motivate Dave to “be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that our labor is not in vain in the Lord.” ( 1 Corinthians 15:58)
ANDY FLOWERS | Director of Leadership Education
SALLY HAHN | Director of Connections
Sally was born and raised in Sacramento. Arcade Church was her home church, and served on staff there for 13 years. She is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, with a BA in Rhetoric Communications. Her father was a church planter for the Korean church in the Sacramento area and Southern California which gave her a heart for the church. Having served on the NextGen Leadership team years ago, appointed and served with WorldVenture, attended Western Seminary, and served at a number of CB churches has developed a passion for serving with VCN NCal/NV. Sally currently lives in Littleton, CO, and enjoys cooking, serving at her church in video production, and spending time with friends.
Favorite Verse:
“But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.”
Acts 20:24
Favorite Food:
Korean short ribs (galbi)
Favorite place to vacation:
Anywhere warm and near the beach or ocean
WENDY STROH | Accounting Manager
Wendy was hired as our Accounting Manager in 2014. She holds a B.S. degree in Psychology and a Certificate in Advanced Accounting, both from Santa Clara University. She is grateful for the opportunity to use her education and work experience to live out 1 Corinthians 10:31, “Whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.” Wendy grew up in San Jose but has lived in Gilroy since 1993. She has two beautiful daughters, Jennifer and Michelle, whom she adores.
