Pastor John and his wife, Lindy, have lived in the Albuquerque area since 2008. They have four children, eight grandchildren, and one wild dog named Marley. John is a graduate of Texas Tech University, Asbury Theological Seminary, and Perkins School of Theology. He has served as a United Methodist pastor for more than 32 years and, since 2023, has served as an ordained elder in the Global Methodist Church’s West Plains Conference. John has been a clergy team member with Kairos Prison Ministry since 1998 and has also served as a chaplain with the Albuquerque Police Department. Lindy is a graduate of Midland College, and Grand Canyon University and serves as Assistant Vice President of IT Service Management for Ardent Health. John is thankful to have the opportunity to serve as pastor of Sandia Fellowship, the first Global Methodist Church in the Albuquerque area.

Allan Esquibel is a lifelong musician from Albuquerque, NM. He graduated from UNM and currently lives in the South Valley with his two children, Emily and Oliver. The family enjoys playing music, singing, hiking, and the ABQ Bio Park. Allan also enjoys playing at many local venues with his trio. He gives private music lessons for guitar and piano to all ages. Allan has worked in music ministry for over 10 years and is very excited to be part of Sandia Fellowship.

Holly Klein has worked in church administration for 29 years. She is thankful to be part of fulfilling the Great Commission through the ministry of Sandia Fellowship. She has a degree in Business Administration and a passion for theological studies and missions/outreach, having gone on mission trips to countries including Russia, Nicaragua, and numerous mission trips to Mexico. Her husband Bill is an engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. They have five children, two grandchildren, and two Labrador Retrievers, Dixie and Daisy Jane. They enjoy traveling, gardening, and spending time at the beach. Holly is an avid reader and writer and enjoys studying systematic theology, church history, world history, and literature. She is also passionate about animal well-being initiatives and volunteers with animal welfare organizations.