About Us - Mt. Rose Reformed OPC

Andy Preston grew up in Vacaville, California. He went on to attend Calvary Bible College
in Kansas City, Missouri where he graduated in 1988. After graduation, he accepted a call
from Sequoia Bible Church in Eureka, California to be their pastor. Pastor Andy ministered
at Sequoia Bible Church from 1988 until 1994. The Orthodox Presbyterian Church
ordained him in 1994 and started a new church, Covenant OPC, in Eureka that same year.
Pastor Andy faithfully ministered at Covenant OPC from 1994 to July, 2005. He graciously
accepted a call from Mt. Rose OPC in August, 2005.

Pastor Andy met his future wife Mary Ann while attending the same church and were
married in 1980. They have 4 children and enjoy many outdoor activities. In addition to
children, they have a horse, several cats, and have had other animals from dogs to turtles
over the years. Pastor Andy enjoys gardening, woodworking, and is an avid reader.

Simon Jooste grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. Upon finishing high school he accepted
a tennis scholarship at the University of Nevada, Reno, during which time he studied
accounting. Shortly after graduating he married Deana, a native of Reno. Since that time,
Simon continued working in the area of public accounting while earning a Masters in
Divinity from Westminster Seminary, CA. He hopes that his year-long internship with Mt.
Rose OPC, which includes almost the entire spectrum of pastoral duties, will help in
preparing him for ordained ministry in the OPC. Simon and Deana have a three-year old
son, Andrew. When Simon is not fulfilling his responsibilities to the church and his family,
you will find him outdoors.