Our Staff

Interim Pastor - Dave Lippman

Dave is a lover of Jesus, a friend, a leader, a listener, a tea-drinker, a song-writer, a spiritual director, and, of course, a pastor. Dave loves High Street Community Church and has been on staff since 2016 serving in a variety of roles, everything from office manager, to worship leader, to college/young adults lead, to preacher, to associate pastor, and now the interim pastor. His favorite verse is Jeremiah 9:23-24 and is passionate about seeing God’s Word and His Holy Spirit integrated into our real-lives through sermons, meetings, prayer, teaching, and all of church life.

Dave is also a poet, an author, a loving husband, a father (finally!), and co-directs Soul-Care a nonprofit Spiritual Care ministry based at HSCC and Mount Hermon

Worship Director - Joe Strock

You’ll see Joe most Sundays leading the church in music from the piano or guitar. He has been leading worship for 32 years and works closely with Danny in crafting flow and content for worship services as well as building teams for weekly experiences in worship. One of Joe’s passions is loving God, walking with him and worshipping him in corporate worship as well as solitude.

He has been blessed to serve High Street Community since 2016. Joe lives in Aptos with his wife Tricia and Micah his son. He enjoys spending quality time with his family by the fire or eating great food his wife prepares. He also loves outdoors—the ocean, the redwoods, running, hiking, as well as strength training and working his little plot in Aptos.

Kid’s Ministry Director - Now Hiring

Our Children’s ministry at HSCC is a welcoming, gentle place for kids to grow in their relationships with God and each other. We offer Sunday program for kids during the 9:30am services and fun events throughout the year, including Parents Time Off, Easter Egg Hunt, Christmas Caroling, and more.

Reach out to Cori our Office Manager for more information about this ministry or if you’re interested in the part-time Kid’s Ministry Director role.