Our Team
Christy Pierce
President
Christy Pierce serves as President of New Hope Peninsula Ministries, a non-profit dedicated to guiding individuals toward a deeper experience of God's presence and finding healing and hope through a personal relationship with Jesus. With a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary and ordained pastorship, Christy brings a wealth of spiritual insight to her role. Alongside her ministry, she is an author, speaker, and devoted mother of three young adults. For the past 25 years, Christy and her husband, Ben, have ministered together in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before entering ministry, Christy worked in various roles, including for Senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole and in presidential campaigns, as well as in the Departments of Labor and Transportation. Christy's greatest joy lies in helping individuals experience God's whispering voice, and she integrates one-on-one prayer ministry into her speaking engagements. She is the author of two books, "God Is Whispering To You" and her latest release, "Shut Up," tailored for teenagers and college students. Given the current mental health crisis among teens, where depression, anxiety, and suicide are prevalent, Christy is deeply committed to empowering this younger generation to embrace God's love and silence the negative and dark voices in their lives.
Tara Rumler
Staff
I'm passionate about empowering young people to change the World! Joining the 1024 Movement staff in fall 2021 was a natural fit, given its focus on being "a movement for students, by students." Witnessing the mental health crisis among young people, especially post-pandemic, fueled my commitment to this cause. In my role, I manage our social media and spearhead leadership development initiatives, including our Life-Line workshop, keynote presentations, and virtual/live events. Prior to joining 1024, I dedicated years to working with teens and young adults at Willow Creek Church in Chicago and later at a church in the Bay Area. In addition to my work with the 1024 Movement, I run my own coaching business. As a certified LifePlanner and Emotional Intelligence Coach, I empower individuals of all ages to realize their full potential and make a meaningful impact. Tara holds dual Masters Degrees from Concordia University Irvine. In my free time, you can find me hiking, discovering new local coffee spots, or adding to my shoe collection!
Our Board
Bill Weir
CFO and Treasurer
Bill Weir is the CFO and Treasurer of New Hope Peninsula Ministries. He's also a Web Services Consultant at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland. Bill attends Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church in Walnut Creek, CA and was an early member of the New Hope Peninsula church plant. Bill has travelled with Christy to HIM conferences and is a prayer warrior who often actively participates on her prayer ministry team. Bill and Susan live in Clayton, CA, have two sons, three grandchildren, a cat and a dog. Also they enjoy making wine.
Christy Shannon
I am passionate about serving alongside my teenage daughter, Natalie, who is an active member of the student board. With a diverse background in Hospitality, Marketing and Advertising sales, and Corporate Fundraising and events for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, I bring a wealth of experience to my current role as a Health and Wellness Consultant for Modere, a holistic product company. I am also a dedicated member of Menlo Church and have spent several years working in Middle School Ministry. My enthusiasm for prayer has led me to participate in numerous prayer groups, and I am actively involved in 12-step recovery programs.
James Bradshaw
“I grew up in southern California and moved to Hawaii in order to go to college, which is where I met my beautiful bride and received a new family (Vince and Julie whom you know). After graduating, my wife and I moved to southern California for me to get my Master's degree from Azusa Pacific University. During those years, I went to Kenya to work in orphanages ad schools during summer breaks two years in a row. During my time in school, I worked in a private practice. After graduating, I got a job in Inglewood, Long Beach, and etc..., working with children and teens who had been hospitalized for attempts of suicide and homicidal threats. I worked there for two years before my wife and I moved to southern Oregon, which is where we are now. When I moved here, I helped begin a program providing therapy for youth (and their families) who have been in-and-out of the hospitals. Afterwards, I managed a treatment foster care program for foster youth with intense behavioral issues. Since then, my wife and I have had an adorable little girl who is 16 months old and full of personality. I still work as a psychotherapist in a private practice.”
Joy Somersett
Joy is an active member of Menlo Church in Menlo Park, California, where she serves as a Stephen Minister and is part of the prayer team. With a spiritual gift for intercession, she loves to pray for others' needs. A certified floral designer, Joy manages a small business. She resides in Portola Valley with her husband of 42 years and enjoys spending time with her two young grandchildren, ages 3 and 1.
Leslie King
Leslie King is an active member of Menlo Church in Menlo Park, CA. Leslie is also an active partner, leader and fundraiser for City Impact, a non profit organization which mobilizes people to intervene through multiple ministry including a food bank, school of ministry, rescue mission, social services, thrift store and church. Leslie has travelled with Christy to Honolulu to minister in the Hawaiian Islands Ministries conferences and also serves as a prayer minister with Christy at mother’s ministries and Stephen’s ministry events. Leslie and her husband, Chuck, have four children and live in Atherton, CA.
Bonnie Black
I have been serving in Stephen Ministry at Peninsula Covenant Church (PCC) in Redwood City since 2012, providing one-to-one care to those in need. We've hosted the 1024 Movement several times, and I’ve had the opportunity to speak during their visits. Since 2021, I have been a Certified Integrated Nutrition Health Coach. I hold a BA in English and Speech and have taught high school in the San Mateo County Unified School District. I also volunteered on the suicide hotline for a year with the San Mateo County Suicide Prevention and Crisis Center. I cherish time with family and friends and am a proud grandmother to three beautiful grandchildren. As a strong mental health advocate, I am passionate about wellbeing, nutrition, and fitness. I love hiking and all outdoor activities. A lifelong learner, I am dedicated to making a difference and helping others become their healthiest and happiest selves.
Tim Fung
Finance Operations Manager
Ann Langlois
I am a Colorado native who moved to the Bay Area for a year or two but ended up staying for 30 years. In San Francisco, I worked as a Physical Therapist. My ministry journey began when I met Ben and Christy at MPPC, where I served alongside them and met my husband, Stephen. Ben officiated our wedding, and we later followed them to New Hope Church, finding a wonderful community there. Stephen and I have two children: Luke, 17, and Claire, 14. In 2018, after feeling a persistent nudge from God, we moved to Wisconsin, where we knew no one. Despite missing our friends and the food from the Bay Area, Wisconsin has been a great fit for our family. Here, I attend a Women's Bible study and lead a Moms in Prayer group at my children's school. When I'm not busy with family activities, I enjoy relaxing in my "cozy pants" and reading. I look forward to praying and serving within the 1024 Movement!
Our Guest Preachers/Speakers
Ben Pierce
Ben was born in Corinth, Mississippi and became a Christian when he was 16 years old. His first career goal was to be a professional golfer. After coming to faith he developed a passion for serving God and a deep compassion for the poor and the needy. He did his undergraduate studies at The University of the South in Tennessee. Following college, Ben felt called to Africa as a missionary where he served as a missionary from 1984-1987 in Lubumbashi, Congo. Then he attended Fuller Theological Seminary where he met his wife, Christy. They were married in 1992 and have three children, Corey, Annie, and Benji. He’s served as a pastor in the Bay Area since 1991 at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian San Mateo, and a church planter at New Hope Church in San Carlos before coming to Westgate Church in Saratoga, CA as the care pastor. Ben is an avid golfer, runner, and biker; a big fan of the Miami Dolphins, and an enthusiast of anything that flies.
https://www.westgatechurch.
Vince Daubenspeck
Vince Daubenspeck is a successful Realtor on the Island of Oahu and author The Tackle Box (practical wisdom to help men avoid harmful mistakes in life) and several children’s books, including Kohola, King of the Whales, which won the Hawaii state award for excellence in children’s literature. He is Co-Founder of Cracked Egg Ministries and serves on the Board for Ohana Christian Church. His hobbies include spearfishing, hiking, biking, and cheerleading for his wife Julie.
Julie Daubenspeck
Julie Daubenspeck is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, currently working for the Domestic Violence Action Center and her private practice. Julie has authored several books including Broken Treasures and May I See The King. She is Co-Founder of Cracked Egg Ministries, a ministry for cracked and broken people, and is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. She loves to bike and minister to wounded women.