Rev. Ella Luna-Garza
Senior Pastor
209-466-5046 ext. 2
Rev. Viseth Hou
Associate Pastor
209-623-8789
Viseth Hou began serving the Cambodian Stockton community as an associate pastor for Central United Methodist Church and the Cambodian congregation on July 1st, 2018. Prior to this appointment, he served as a local church lay servant for five years at the Cambodian Point Pleasant United Methodist Church in Elk Grove, California.
Originally from Cambodia, Viseth earned a Bachelor’s degree from the National Institute of Management in Phnom Pehn, Cambodia. Not long after, he and his family moved to the United States so that he and his wife could attend Ashland Theological Seminary (ATS) in Ashland, Ohio. Sponsored by a scholarship for international students, he was able to continue his education and received a Master of Divinity degree in 2008. Through the National Brethren Church, Viseth and family moved to Stockton, California in 2009. He ministered as the Pastor of God’s Purpose Church and was ordained into the Brethren Church in May 2012.
Viseth heard God’s calling and has passion to help restore the lost connection between older and younger generations as well as work with all Americans to help people grow spiritually in Jesus Christ.
His interests are caring and praying for the sick, helping the poor, and comforting those who are broken in spirit. He and his wife, Socheata, live in Stockton and their two children, Victor and Victoria, who are both attending Delta College.
Susie Wanden
Church Administrator
209-466-5046 ext. 1
Susie joined the Central team in the fall of 2013 as the Church Administrator. Her friendly smile is the first thing people see when they come by the office during the week. Susie oversees the daily operations of the church. She also coordinates the many activities, events, tenants and church programs.
She enjoys designing the newsletter, flyers, signs, brochures and invitations for the various church events and ministries. She also creates the logos and graphics for special events.
Susie graduated from University of Pacific with a degree in Communication. Before coming to Central, she worked in the Human Resources Department at California Pacific Medical Center and for St. John’s Presbyterian Church, both in San Francisco.
When not at work, Susie enjoys spending time with her husband Aaron and their families. She loves anything outdoors and in the mountains. Her hobbies and likes are: hiking, biking, reading, knitting and photography.
Ricardo “Ric” Campero
Director of Music
Ric Campero has been Director of Music at Central United Methodist Church in Stockton since 1994. He holds a Bachelor’s of Music degree in Music Education from the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music, Stockton. Ric recently retired from Ceres Unified School District in Ceres after 38 years teaching music at all levels.
Ric leads the Chancel Choir in inspirational choral presentations for worship services and, over the years, has coordinated sacred choral festivals that include other church choirs in the region.
Ric also directs the Stockton Singers, a community-based adult choir, which performs as part of the Stockton Chorale organization. Ric is in demand as a clinician/guest conductor, and has appeared in recital and as a featured soloist.
Please contact Ric if you are interested in joining the Chancel Choir!
Monica Adams
Organist/Pianist
Cherie Hudson
Facilities Coordinator
David Campero
Facilities & Maintenance Worker
Gabriela Tellez
Nursery School Director
209-462-5143