Pastor Jason & Yukei Oceguera
Pastor Jason started in ministry at 8 years old as the church drummer. Helping his father, pastor Art Oceguera, as a church musician he quickly began to see the importance of Spirit led ministry and its impact in the lives of hurting people. This does not mean that pastor Jason hasn’t understood personally the consequences of sin. Though being raised in church, by the time he was to reach his fifteenth birthday, he had already experienced the outcome of living a sinful life. He was addicted to drugs and alcohol, had been kicked out of numerous schools, and was suffering from deep depression. It was at this time that he called on the God that his Parents had taught him to serve and asked Jesus to enter into his heart. Since then Pastor Jason has served in church ministry as a music director, cell group leader and supervisor, youth director, and now as lead Pastor of Bay Apostolic Church. As Pastor of Bay Apostolic Church his passion is to reach the lost and the hurting with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He has been married to his wife, Yukei Oceguera, for seventeen years. Together they work passionately in the ministry at BAC. They have an eleven-year-old son named Jason Jr.
Children's Minister: Maria Fortanel
Maria Fortanel is married and has two beautiful daughters and a granddaughter. She took the Superintendent job two years ago for the Sunday school department at Bay Apostolic Church. She is currently attending school to obtain a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has been working in the Early Childhood field professionally for 12 years and specializes in Infants and Toddlers. She is very passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of the children she works with. She believes that working with little children has taught her that life can be simple if one just takes the time to see through their eyes. Besides her love for her children, Maria has a deep passion to serve God. She enjoys drinking coffee, drawing, reading and listening to music.
Worship Leader: Danielle Oceguera
Danielle (Deedee) Oceguera is a pastor’s daughter in Oakland, CA, and has been involved in the worship, youth, and children’s ministries for most of her life. She currently serves as the church’s music director/worship leader and youth cell group leader. She has a true passion for empowering young people to become leaders and considers herself a student of leadership.
Danielle graduated from the University of California, Merced with a Bachelors degree in Management and minors in Cognitive Science and Psychology. She currently works as a Talent Development Coordinator for Professional Development programs at Stanford University HR, and is preparing to pursue her masters in Organizational Behavior. Danielle is also in the process of completing a bachelor’s degree from the International Apostolic Bible College in Theology. In 2016, she attended a missions trip to Kenya, where she felt a call of the Lord to serve in the mission field. She continues to strive to uplift and encourage young people to find their purpose in God and help them reach their potential.
