Tamara came to faith in her mid 20's and has faithfully served the church in a wide range of roles, including worship, teaching, youth leadership, and missions.

 

After years of volunteering, she answered God’s call to pastoral ministry and was commissioned as Associate Pastor of The Well at Surf City in October 2014.

 

Since then, she has helped cultivate a strong culture of daily Bible reading and prayer, including prophetic and healing prayer ministry. She regularly leads prayer and ministry times and teaches throughout the month, equipping others to grow in their relationship with God.

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She is a graduate of the School of Ministry through the Master’s Institute of Theology (Minnesota), has completed extensive study with Bible Study Fellowship, and is an active member of the Alliance of Renewal Churches (ARC). She has also served in leadership within the Cursillo movement since 1997.

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Her ministry experience includes international mission trips to Mexico, Nicaragua, and Tanzania, as well as involvement in a church plant and pastoral leadership teams.

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In addition to her ministry role, Pastor Tamara serves as an Office Manager for a law firm in Garden Grove, using her administrative gifts in the workplace.

 

She was commissioned as Senior Pastor for One Accord Church on 1/18/26. Her spiritual gifts include teaching, pastoral care, encouragement, administration, and a strong prophetic and prayer ministry.