Meet the Staff
Senior Pastors
Adam & Michelle Bernal
Adam Bernal, Co-founder and Senior Pastor of Jubilee Bridge Church. He’s been in full time ministry for 30 yrs in numerous different capacities. His desire is to bring an exciting church experience every week to all who attend and/or watch online. With humor and a vast Bible knowledge he tries to bring the Word of God alive and allow each person to experience God in a new way.
Pastor Michelle Bernal pastors Jubilee Bridge Church with her Husband, Adam Bernal, in Morgan Hill, Ca. She has a heart for the lost and loves connecting with women and discussing God. In addition, she has a missionary heart and has 17 Leprosy colonies in India, where she provides medical supplies, treatment, and food to over seventeen hundred Hansens Patients. She loves the prophetic and lives a supernatural lifestyle. She is passionate towards the Move of God and seeks after God's Heart.
Jessica
Heilman
Jessica is an assistant to Senior Pastors at The Bridge. One passion of her is working with the Heartistry Creative Arts Ministry. Jessica is a mother of 7 beautiful children, loving wife and good friend! Jessica's heart is to teach and encourage one another creatively - on point and on purpose! She have a passion for developing wholeness in families and marriages!
John & Hannah
Keller
John Keller has been on staff since 2022, working as the head of sound & lighting here at Jubilee Bridge. John is also one of the care pastors for 2025 along side his wife Hannah. Johns personal walk with God and life in general is that there is no final destination or prize but an evolving journey and adventure that deepens his relationship with Him every step.
​Hannah Bernal-Keller started to work for Jubilee Bridge in 2021 after graduating college at Grand Canyon University. She takes on a variety of roles here at the bridge. Some including designing website, maintaining the JBMH app, teaching, and hosting or teaching weekly services. One of her favorite parts of her Job is guiding and walking life out with the Fuel Young Adults. Hannah loves her job and for the main reason of it glorifies God. ​
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Scott
Hubbard
Scott is a Care Pastor and employee here at Jubilee Bridge. Graduated from Bethany bible college in 1986 with an AA in Business management and a BA in Communication Arts. Scott married a gorgeous red head in 1989, they now have two children, Ian and Katie. He has a heart for people, young adults, marriages, and expressing God’s love by hosting people. He is involved with the Iron Men, 9th Hour of Prayer and bookkeeping at Jubilee Bridge. Scott is honored to be apart and very invested in the Jubilee Bridge family.
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Jacqueline Garcia-Castrillo
Jackie is our Pastor and Director over Children’s Ministry, she loves God and has a heart for His children. She enjoys connecting with families and partnering with them to build the first foundations of faith for the next generations to come. She has completed 2 years of Bible College and has been working in children’s ministry for 12 years and with each passing year she is even more grateful and thankful for the opportunity to create a place for kids to connect and grow their faith.
Christopher Noah
Flores
Christopher, who goes by Noah at the Bridge. Has been a lifetime member of the Jubilee Christian Center and Jubilee Bridge family. He overseas the media department and is invested in Fuel young adults ministry. He gave his life to Christ at the age of 18 and hopes to use his talents to glorify God!
Sonia
Garcia-Rodriguez
Sonia has been a part of the Jubilee Family since her teenage years. Since the opening of the bridge, she became the Administrative lead to our head Pastors, Event Coordinator, and is always placed where she is needed. “A woman of all trades”. Sonia’s love for people speaks for itself. Her heart to serve and care for others is a gift given by God to be a light to many lives.
Care Pastors
Harold
Anderson
Harold Anderson has dedicated over two decades to the Jubilee Youth Ministry, where he passionately teaches and inspires the middle school and high school generation. He is driven by his love for God, his family, and friends, and his commitment to serving the church community. Harold's mission is to instill confidence in the youth, teaching them about God's love and forgiveness, and empowering them to share their faith with others.
Virginia (Gini)
Froehling
Virginia gave her heart to the Lord in 1987. She is a long-time member of Jubilee and a Jubilee Bible College graduate. She has lived in the Bay Area all her life; she is married and has 3 adult children. She enjoys counseling and mentoring women wanting to grow in their relationship with the Lord. Over the years she has served in Children's & Women’s ministry, Life Groups, Encounters, and the Prayer team. She is currently serving as a Care Pastor at JBMH. Virginia loves teaching and sharing the good news to anyone who has ears to hear.
Cindi
Gonsalves-Edwards
Cindi has been given the gift of encouragement! Cindi knows God has assigned her to help develop a greater faith for those struggling with life challenges. Cindi does this through Girls on Fire and 9th Hour of prayer ministry here at the bridge. The Lord has carried Cindi through some of the hardest of times and she know God will move to give you victory too!
Carol
Thornton
Carol is an incredible asset to our community, embodying a strong work ethic and unwavering dedication to the Lord. Her commitment shines through as she selflessly leads our free workout classes, called Sozofit, and faithfully serves as a greeter and teacher for Girls on Fire. With her fiery spirit, Carol's impact on those around her is inspiring and uplifting.
Tara
Koppolu
Born in India who grew up with Christian Parents and a Christian GrandMother, Tara always had a desire to listen to Christian Songs from Childhood. Right around 8th grade, Tara yearned for a desire to christian artists like Don moen, Ron kenoly and Andhra Christian Songs. It was around High School time, the Lord pulled him to His side with the word. He gave his first preaching in 11th grade in his Sunday School. His hunger for God's word grew more in his 30's and led him to start a Home life group. He loves to lead people and preach the GoodNews that the Lord put in his heart. He strongly believes that Word and Prayer are the two eyes of a Christian's life, discipling Word and Prayer leads you to understand God's will which every christian thrives for.
Evey
Vallacqua
Evey is on the Intercessory Prayer Team and assist with hospice/bereavement related care situations at The Bridge. Mother, wife and grandmother of 3. Also, works for a local hospice care agency supporting both volunteer training and bereavement services. “Having this compassionate spirit to serve and assist the dying is a privilege as well as an honor." Evey is so grateful to be given this opportunity to support our amazing Jubilee Bridge family!
Isaac & Rebecca
Periyasamy
Isaac was raised by a Godly mother, He gave his life to Christ at the age 24 years old. It's been 24 years since that day and Isaac is filled with gratitude for His never failing faithfulness. Isaac’s gifts are to serve and to teach. Isaac’s initial calling is to be a facilitator, which made him get involved as an usher with his base verse as in Psalms 84:10. Isaac also likes to encourage people, teaching and pointing them to His promises found in His Word. Isaac’s goal is to see more people seek the Lord more through His Word.
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Rebecca is a Fourth Generation Christian and great granddaughter of a Pastor of a Church in South India. She was raised in a pentecostal church. She dedicated her life to the Lord in an encounter with Him, when she was 14 years old and since then, had been involved in Children and youth ministries at my church in India. Rebecca loves to teach God's word to the youth. Encouraging and building up women/ families, in the Lord, is her passion too.She and her husband conduct a bible study group at home. Rebecca also serve at the youth ministry - 'Ignite and Ablaze' at JBMH.She serves to help raise up the next generation sons of the Lord and in the expansion of His Kingdom.
Chris
Merritt
Chris is an incredible individual who excels in various roles such as being an intercessor, teacher, and businessman. He diligently ensures that every job and task he undertakes is in accordance with the Lord's will. Additionally, Chris actively participates in the Men's ministry and Prayer team at the bridge, demonstrating his genuine nature and welcoming demeanor towards others.
Paul & Anita
Mayes
Paul loves pursuing the presence of the Lord, which means you will find him in prayer meetings, worship services, and finding opportunities to serve in ways that benefit the Body. He loves to pray with people, and for people, and to see people set free and pursuing their own life with Christ. Revival is Paul’s middle name.
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Anita became a Jesus follower when she was 26 years old and had a profound experience of transformation. Since then it’s been a journey of discovery that she never gets tired of. When Paul and Anita started attending JBMH they started participating in the 9th Hour of Prayer. Anita believes prayer to be a vitally important part of a thriving church that everyone can participate in. Besides earlier involvement in church administration, Anita has spent time in corporate and community prayer groups, evangelism, home groups and inner healing and deliverance ministries. She loves to see God’s people healed and set free and growing and walking in their freedom. It’s her honor to serve at JBMH and she looks forward to meeting you all.
Rafael & Ericca
Meza
Born and raised in San Jose, California - but not limited to just the valley, Care Pastor Rafael has traveled the globe and seen a lot with regard to the youth of this generation. His heart is to help Pastor Harold and Pastor Adam in the youth and Men’s Ministry to develop and encourage leaders to rise up and go beyond status quo. When he isn’t serving on the weekends, you will find him at home Saturday morning’s making pancakes for his family.
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As a mother of five children Ericca is no stranger to the Helps Ministry. At the Bridge you can often find her… serving with the youth in Pastor Harold’s room, behind the front counter in the cafe, or helping in the Bookstore. Ericca has a heart to serve and would like you to know you are loved not only from the Father but from her motherly heart.
Arpan & Nyarip
Rongong
Arpan accepted Christ as my savior when he was a teen, but it took him many years to come to a close relationship with the Lord. After coming to Jubilee church in San Jose, Arpan came closer to God and was led to complete Bible College at Jubilee. Arpan love serving the Lord and is involved in the worship ministry at Jubilee Bridge. He loves helping out in worship , evangelism , helping youth succeed in studies.
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A few years ago, Nyarip asked the Lord to use her for His work, since then, God has opened the doors for Nyarip in many ways. She serves in the 'Children's Ministry' at Jubilee Bridge. Nyarip is a preschool teacher. Hence, her heart goes to the children.
Fred & Carmen
Romero
Fred Romero is a devout man of faith, unafraid to openly express his belief in God. Regardless of life's challenges, Fred consistently acknowledges and praises the Lord. He actively participates in the Iron Men ministry, collaborating with Pastor Adam, and regularly attends worship and prayer gatherings on Wednesday evenings.
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Carmen is a loving mother and grandmother who values her family and the blessings they have received from God. She enjoys meeting new people, offering words of encouragement, and promoting trust in the Lord. Carmen finds great joy in being part of the Girls on Fire team, where she can connect with other women of faith.
Charlton & Spoorthy
Papabathiny
Charlton was raised by christian parents who loved God. His mom taught him to love, depend and seek God in everything. Charlton believes that connecting to God is not transactional, but is an ever evolving relationship by choosing God in our everyday aspects of life and allowing God to shape us. Charlton feels led to gather, serve and enable people and ministries to have a relational connection to God, bringing them closer to their purpose in Christ.
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Spoorthy was born and raised in India. She is married to Charlton Papabathiny and they are blessed with a daughter Anayah. God’s love was instilled in her by her mom through the many songs and bible stories she heard as a child. Her closer spiritual walk with God began in 2013 and she has never looked back. She loves God and is in awe of His supernatural power. She trusts that every believer’s journey has a plan and a purpose to glorify the kingdom of God. She has a heart to teach and worked as a teacher before moving from India in 2006.
Joseph & Tavita
Britola
Joe is a dedicated bass player in our church band, using his musical talents to serve and connect with others. With a heart for deepening his relationship with God, Joe is passionate about growing spiritually while building meaningful connections with other men in the faith community. His commitment to both music and fellowship is a testament to his desire to live out his faith in every area of life.
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​Tavita was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 5. Tavita is no stranger to abuse, she experienced much abuse by her father and as a married women for many years. Tavita has been in ministry for over 40 years teaching and ministries in the word of knowledge and discernment. By the spirit of the Lord, she is able to get to the basic issue in the lives of people that she ministries to and opens the doors for inner healing and recovery to begin. She has traveled and ministered in 6 continents by the spirit of the lord. Her testimonies of victory and triumph bring hope to the downhearted and build confidences int eh power and might of our great and awesome savior Jesus Christ.
Ryan & Ranae
Welch
Ryan gave his life to Christ at the age of 13 while living in Southern California. Later, he moved to San Jose where he graduated from San Jose State University with a Criminal Justice degree, which led to him joining the San Jose Police Department in 2007. He was a member of Jubilee Christian Center and is now a member of Jubilee Bridge. 2025 will be his second year as a care pastor. Along with his wife Ranae of over 20 years, Ryan, having a heart drawn towards helping others learn biblically based financial freedom and is looking forward to leading others in Financial Peace classes this year.​
Ranae Welch is grateful to be returning as a care pastor this year. She has been married to Ryan for 21 years and has been blessed with 3 children. With a passion to cultivate a life long love of learning, she is a homeschooling mama who has recently graduated her eldest to California Baptist University and who continues to classically educate her 17 and 12 year old children to know God and make Him known. Ranae has a heart to follow the Lord’s plan and purpose and to minister words of encouragement to those around her.