Lead Pastor

Lead pastor

Stephanie Harrison

Stephanie Harrison, Lead Pastor of Church 212 in Palm Desert, California, has devoted 47 years to ministry alongside her late husband, Dr. Mike Harrison. Together, they founded and led Church 212 in Palm Springs, planting churches, Bible schools, and impacting lives globally. Following Dr. Mike's passing in 2023, Stephanie assumed the role of Lead Pastor.
In her extensive ministry, Stephanie operated in the Ministry of Helps and served as Executive Pastor, impacting various areas. A speaker at retreats, conferences, and schools, Stephanie holds degrees from Agape Bible Institute and Southern California Christian College. Ordained by Victory Christian Center, she is driven by a passion to embrace people with God's love, facilitate restoration, and inspire individuals to achieve their fullest potential. Stephanie's life's mission is to help others discover a "New You" through overcoming challenges and finding purpose.

Leadership

Pastor/Chief Financial Officer

Frank Anderson

Frank Anderson serves as one of the Assistant Pastors and the Chief Financial Officer at Church 212° in Palm Desert, California. Additionally, he is a member of the Financial Advisory Committee, providing oversight to the Safety Department. In the Missions Department, Frank serves as an administrator and has participated in outreach teams to various nations. Since marrying in 1981, Frank and his wife, Deborah, have been actively involved in pastoral care roles.
Originally from Denver, Colorado, Frank has been a Southern California resident since 1971. He is an alumnus of Baptist Bible College of Denver, Colorado, and Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado.
The Andersons, proud parents of three adult children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, reside in Redlands and hold the status of charter members at Church 212°.

Assistant pastor

Kiki Roller

Karlene Roller, known as Pastor Kiki, currently serves as an Assistant Pastor at Church 212, specializing in Events and Administrative support. With a decade of prior service to another valley church, she dedicated five years to children's ministry and an additional five years to the A/V department. Beyond her church roles, Kiki has a rich history of community service, including volunteering with Manna Projects, serving on the board of Women's Aglow Palm Desert chapter, and ministering at Manor Care Nursing Home and hospice.
Born in West Covina, CA, Kiki is a skilled Sound Engineer with extensive experience contributing to productions at McCallum Theatre, CV Rep, MTU, and Green Room Theatre Company. Graduating from Puente Hills High School in 1992 and World Harvest Bible College in 2006, she obtained her ministerial license on May 7, 2023, through ordination by Church 212. Kiki's passion for sound engineering drives her to contribute to various projects and give back to the community.

212º youth leaders

Justin & Lindsay

Justin holds an Associate in Theology from Southern California Christian College, with one of his favorite professors being Dr. Mike Harrison. Lindsay is a licensed and ordained minister, holding a BA in ministry and leadership from LPU. Together, they have served in ministry in various capacities for over 19 years, and they are proud parents of two amazing teenagers, Simone and Koen. The Tolman family have been part of Church212º since 2013.

worship director

Josiah Gonzalez

Josiah Gonzalez is the Director of Music Ministries at Church 212. He has served in a variety of settings as a volunteer worship director and musician for over 20 years. He is also a small group leader and participates in the Church 212 Business Owners’ Ministry through his business Encore Coffee in Indio.

He attended Biola University and minored in Biblical Studies before returning to the Coachella Valley in 2014. Once back home he met his wife Callihan and they were married in 2020. They are the proud parents to their daughter, Genesis and have been active members at Church 212 since 2019.