Pastor Gabi became part of the Faith Lutheran Church community in February 2026. FLC is her 5th call after serving in congregations in South San Francisco, Cupertino, and Citrus Heights, as well as with ELCA Global Mission in Hyderabad, India, where she taught post-graduate theology students. She studied theology in Berlin, Heidelberg, Jerusalem, and Berkeley, graduating with a German master’s degree in theology and a Ph.D. in Church History. Through the end of April, she is serving as dean of the Capitol Valley Conference. In addition, she serves on the synod assembly task force and our synod’s companion synod planning team (focusing on our Lutheran siblings in Rwanda). Prior to serving in congregations, Pastor Gabi worked at in non-profit fundraising and as an interfaith hospital chaplain. read more ...
Janine Dexter—pianist, conductor, and composer—grew up in the San Francisco North Bay Area where she spent the early years of her career conducting pit-orchestras for music theatre groups, playing piano for various churches, conducting youth choirs, teaching music at a performing arts high school and piano at a private studio. Janine has served in music ministry at Faith Lutheran Church in Meadow Vista since 1995 as pianist, organist, composer, arranger, conductor and strives to create varied music opportunities for all ages. Bell Choir, Adult Choir, Exploring Music and Orff training for children, Wind Ensemble, read more...
My husband and I moved to Meadow Vista in 2000 and raised our three boys here. I enjoy teaching/working with kids and youth, camping, playing music, and spending time with family.