Staff

Trent Walley – Lead Pastor

Trent is a pastor’s son who grew up in Greenville, MS and Nashville, TN.  He received his undergraduate degree from Welch College in 1991.  In 2012 he completed a Master’s Degree in Youth Ministry Leadership from Huntington University.  While working at Camp Jacob for 2 summers during college Trent developed a passion for youth.  He has spent more than 20 years serving as a youth/worship pastor in Georgia, Michigan, Indiana, and now California.  He moved to California in 2013 to work at California Christian College, serving as Director of Admissions and later the VP for Academics while also teaching ministry courses.  Trent loves to teach and still teaches at California Christian College, but came on Staff at Harmony in July, 2018 as our Youth Pastor.  Trent was selected to become Harmony’s Lead Pastor in September 2019.

While attending Welch College, Trent met his wife, Jennifer.  Jennifer has been an active part of his ministry serving in music programs, youth, and children’s ministry.  Jennifer is presently the Harmony church secretary.

Trent and Jennifer have been married since 1991, and have 2 amazing daughters, 2 wonderful sons-in-law, and 1 granddog.    Their eldest daughter, Kelsey, is an elementary school teacher whose husband, Taylor, is in retail in Lansing, MI.  Their younger daughter, Maggie, is a Music Therapist and her husband, James, is a recruiter.

Dustin Olson – Youth Pastor

Dustin came to Harmony  by way of Arkansas. A self proclaimed “church brat” Dustin recalls fondly being at church anytime the doors were open. He answered the a call into ministry when he was 14, which he promptly ignored for 3 years until his senior year in high school. He attended Welch College in Nashville Tennessee.

Dustin has 3 children. He has served in almost every ministry a church has to offer, from nursery to elementary kids, to student ministry and even senior adults. He loves family ministry, sports, and nerd culture. Dustin hopes to help people in their walk with Christ by giving students a chance to have a real encounter with Jesus.

Dustin also has a cat that he is fond enough of, as well as a growing action figure collection.

Jessica Barron – Children’s Church Director

Jessica brings a love and passion for kids to our children’s ministries.  She can be found around campus helping kids learn a new song, memorizing Bible verses or just showing them God’s love

Jessica is a graduate of Fresno State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies with a minor in Child Family Science.  She has been married to her husband, Scott, for 11 years.  They have four wonderful children.

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