A middle-aged man with a beard and short hair sits with a woman with shoulder-length brown hair, both smiling, against a plain white wall. They are close together, with the woman resting her hand on the man's shoulder.

lead pastors

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Pastor Dean and Amy Deguara have been serving as the Lead Pastors of Real Life Church since June 2017. With over 30 years of ministry experience together, they’ve faithfully served in a variety of roles including youth pastors, executive pastors, and church planters. Married for 33 years, they have built a beautiful family and are proud parents of their two amazing young adult kids. Their son, Josiah, is married to their wonderful daughter-in-law, Ashton, and their daughter, Mariah, is pursuing her passion for healthcare as a registered nurse.

Pastor Dean is a graduate of Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Texas and holds a Master’s degree in Global Ministry Design from Southeastern University. Together, Dean and Amy are passionate and committed to leading a church that looks, lives and leads like heaven in one of the most diverse zip codes in the nation!

Pastoral Staff

  • Isaiah Sanchez

    NEXTGEN PASTOR

  • Andrea Myles

    OPERATIONS PASTOR

  • Michele Preslar

    CONNECTIONS PASTOR

  • Brandon Smith

    WORSHIP PASTOR

  • Taylor Ramsey

    ONLINE PASTOR

  • Jasmine Gonzales

    KIDS PASTOR

Operations Staff

  • Staff photo of Rudee Maillet

    Rudee Maillet

    TECHNICAL & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
    FACILITY MANAGER

  • Tirzah Neria

    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

  • Amy Pal

    MARKETING COORDINATOR

  • Justin Allsopp

    CUSTODIAN

  • Miah Hood

    OFFICE MANAGER

  • Macey Walton

    GRAPHIC DESIGNER

  • Langston Gains

    YOUTH DIRECTOR
    CUSTODIAN

  • Ashley Garcia

    LITTLE’S DIRECTOR