About Coastlands

Sam Kiser has been the lead pastor of Coastlands since October 2015. He has preached the gospel of Jesus for more than 20 years. Sam holds a Bachelor's in Biblical and Theological Studies from Liberty University & finishing a master's in Biblical Leadership from Western Seminary. He and his wife, Sarah Dawn, grew up in Kentucky and have been married since 2010. They have three boys and a little girl.

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. Before stepping into vocational ministry, Tyler worked in the collision repair industry, managing his family's body shop. Tyler and his wife, Rebecca, lead our Lompoc campus. They have one son, Ezra. 

Rich and Maggie Taylor have served with the Foursquare Church for over 55 years as pastors, missionaries, and leaders. Their ministry has taken them from California to Central America, including years in Costa Rica where Rich led more than 100 churches. After pastoring in Lompoc, Las Vegas, and Flagstaff, they now live in Washington, serve as Area Pastors, and since August 2025, have been the Morro Bay Campus Pastors at Coastlands. Their passion is helping believers walk in the grace of God.

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.

Sara Carroll has been our director at the Buellton campus since the summer of 2025. She has called the Central Coast home her entire life and has been part of Coastlands since 2020. After being baptized here in 2023, she stepped into serving as a youth group leader, where she loves investing in middle school students and helping them grow in their faith. When she’s not leading youth, Sara enjoys hiking, paddleboarding, cooking, and spending time with her nephew. She is passionate about seeing the next generation encounter Jesus and is excited for all God has in store for our students and families.

Tony and his wife Kathy have been living for Jesus since 1979.  Both were raised here on the central coast. Tony has served Jesus in many areas of ministry; evangelism, youth, men, teaching, mentoring, mixing sound, church leadership. They have two married daughters and four grandsons.

Also known in her home as the “Manager of Chaos,” Sarah is living her dream of working alongside her husband in ministry. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Louisville, which she always envisioned would equip her to serve within the church. Sarah and Pastor Sam have four children—Judah, Canaan, Zane, and Riley—and family time is what she cherishes most.

Madison has been part of the Coastlands community since 2021 and stepped into serving with a deep passion for working with kids—a calling she’s felt since she was about 9 years old. Raised in Lompoc, she has spent all of her life on the Central Coast. Over the years, she has invested her heart and energy into encouraging and walking alongside the next generation, believing deeply in the impact of helping kids encounter the love of Jesus. When she’s not serving at Coastlands, she enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and family, and finding ways to bring people together. She’s excited to see how God continues to move in the lives of students and families in our community.

Felipe has called Coastlands Church home since 2018. He began serving on the worship team that same year! Felipe graduated from Instituto Canzion (Institute of Worship) in Los Angeles, CA. Felipe grew up in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, and graduated from Santa Ynez Union High School where he met and later married his high school sweetheart, Dulce Rodriguez.  They have been married since 2012, and have 2 kids - Elias & Vianney.