Doug is back at Mission del Sol to help our campus look it's best.

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Gloria is back as half of the duo that is helping Mission del Sol shine.

has established a name for himself as a professional musician in the East Valley for over 15 years. Starting at church, Smith grew up in Arizona and attended St. Andrew the Apostle in Chandler and later St. Thomas the Apostle in Phoenix where he learned about singing in the choir and grew to love Sacred Music. He attended Northern Arizona University to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 2013 and was Music Director at NAU’s Newman Center. Smith has sung with many choirs around Arizona including the Phoenix Chorale, Sedona Academy of Chamber Singers, Sonoran Desert Chorale, and North Valley Chorale. In the summer, he has the privilege of being the Assistant Music Director at the Arizona Magic of Music & Dance in Fountain Hills. Smith has been the Music Director at Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church since 2015 where he leads the adult and bell choirs. Smith also has a private music studio and founded the Community Choir of Arizona in 2018 which he directs. Smith enjoys long walks with his adopted dog-daughter, Stella, playing board games, and baking delicious treats.

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moved here from Nebraska a year ago and is happy to get out of the humidity and snow. She has over 30 years experience as an Executive Assistant and was not ready to fully retire. She was also raised in the Presbyterian Church, so knows a little about what we do. In her spare time she spends time with her Husband, Wayne, reads and plays with her two dogs Simon and Leila.

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is a second-year college student studying sports psychology. She is originally from Minnesota and is excited to serve in the nursery and get to know the little ones of Mission del Sol. 

loves all kinds of keyboards. He pressed his first musical key at age three or four, at his neighbor’s, babysitter’s, mentor’s, or friend’s little, white split-level house in rural Vermont. At age six, he and his dad drove to the tip of Long Island, NY, with a rental van to borrow his uncle’s childhood Baldwin Spinet, a piano with a notoriously light touch. Since then, he has gotten to learn from so many talented musicians, grabbed an undergrad and master’s in choral music education and composition.

Nathan spent his formative youth in the church surrounded by music. His mother sang in the folk group and taught religious school. The town and church were blessed to have a philharmonic-level flutist in training who would practice in the sanctuary before services, enthralling 4th-grade Nate. He started flute lessons with that talented musician, and that became his primary wind instrument through high school. He played keys in the jazz band, then in 9th grade, he heard his sister sing in a choir at the high-school regional music festival. He heard Morten Lauridsen’s “Dirait-on” and joined the choir the following year.

Nathan is excited to be with the Mission Del Sol congregation worshipping in his own, goofy, movement-filled way. If you ever think of a tune you would like to hear in the prelude or postlude, just let him know and he will try his best to fit it in!

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is excited for the opportunity to walk alongside your families in faith, nurture spiritual growth, and help create a welcoming space for all generations to encounter the love of Christ.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Studies from Grand Canyon University, and has been blessed to serve in various ministry and early childhood education roles throughout the Phoenix area. Her previous roles include Director of Youth and Family Ministry at both Ascension Lutheran Church and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Paradise Valley, as well as Assistant Director at Prince of Peace Preschool in Phoenix. Each of these experiences has deepened her love for faith formation and strengthened her passion for serving children, families, and the church community. At the heart of her calling is a commitment to care for the least, the lost, and the little. She believes in the transformative power of God’s love and the importance of fostering a church environment where everyone feels seen, valued, and nurtured in their faith journey. On a personal note, Jessica is married and the proud mother of two beautiful boys who keep life joyful and busy. Her family cherishes time together, love being active in their church, and seek to live out their faith with grace and gratitude.

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