Leadership Team
ERNIE & KITZIE TALAVERA, Yreka Campus Pastors
Ernie and his wife Kitzie serve as senior leadership overseeing the direction, heart, and operations of The Gathering Yreka Campus. Contact Ernie or Kitzie for ministry opportunities, ideas for community outreach, pastoral counseling, and questions about the overall mission and directions of The Gathering Yreka Campus.
AUSTIN & JILLIAN FRITZKE, Yreka Associate Pastors
Austin and Jillian serve as associate pastors at The Gathering Yreka Campus. They oversee much of the media and events. Contact Austin or Jillian for our social and media presence as well as outreach ministries.
NATHANIEL & ELIZABETH GAYTAN, Youth and Prayer Leads
Nathaniel and Elizabeth serve as leaders in The Gathering Yreka. They have a passion for people and spreading the good news about the love of Christ. Together they have a heart for marriages and seeing relationships flourish.
KIRT & CHRIS WEAVER, Yreka staff pastors
Kurt and Chris Weaver live in Lake Shastina where they are enjoying their retirement from various careers. Kurt and Chris are longtime members of the Body of Christ and have been involved with a variety of ministries over the years. Kurt’s involvement includes leading home groups and fellowship groups, teaching, preaching and praying.
Kurt pastored a church in Lake Shastina for seven years and currently serves on the leadership team of an intercessory prayer group for a national organization.
Chris has a real heart for hospitality and teaching and prayer, staying active in these gifts.