OUR TEAM

ELDERS

JASON BERRUS

LEAD PASTOR

Jason grew up in Pennsylvania. After completing Bible college and seminary degrees, he went on to do an internship in Washington D.C. at Capitol Hill Baptist Church. That’s where he met and married his wife, Bev, who’s originally from Southern California. Together they have three children. Jason previously served as a pastor at an international church in Dubai and more recently at a church in LA.

JEFF HATAI

LAY ELDER

Jeff was born and raised in Fresno, CA, where he completed his undergraduate and doctoral work for physical therapy at Fresno State (Go ‘Dogs!). After finishing PT school, he moved to Southern California where he met his wife, Tracey. Jeff currently works at Hoag Hospital as an inpatient PT. He also completed a pastoral internship at a church in LA before coming to Immanuel Church.