Our Team
Sam Kiser
LEAD PASTOR
Sam Kiser is the lead pastor of Coastlands. He has preached Jesus for more than 20 years. Sam holds a Bachelor of Science in Biblical and Theological Studies from Liberty University, where he graduated summa cum laude. He and his wife, Sarah Dawn, met in Kentucky where they both grew up, and have been married for almost 15 years. They have three boys and a little girl.
Tyler Ogletree
LOMPOC CAMPUS PASTOR
Tyler, born & raised in Lompoc, has a love for Lompoc & the people who call it home. He graduated from New Hope Christian College in Eugene, Oregon, with a degree in biblical studies. Prior to stepping into vocational ministry, Tyler worked in the collision repair industry managing his families body shop. Tyler and his wife, Rebecca, have been married for over ten years.
John Hill
EXECUTIVE PASTOR
John graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1986 with a BA in Business Economics. He worked in a local Santa Barbara firm in public accounting, gaining experience for 11 years. Then, he started his own Santa Ynez Valley practice in 1997. John and his wife, Allison, have been married for over 35 years and have four children and five grandchildren.
Tyler Bacquet
DISCIPLESHIP & TEACHING PASTOR
Local to the Central Coast, Tyler and Veronica started their life and ministry together in 2017 in Lompoc. Two moves, three kids, and seven years of pastoral ministry later, they returned to the Central Coast in December 2023 to serve at Coastlands Church. Tyler graduated from Bible college with a Bachelor's in Biblical Studies and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership from Western Seminary.
