"Can U Hear Me Now?" Youth Conference
Removing Barriers So We Can Hear Him!
2025 CYC SPEAKERS
Shay was raised Christian but fell away from the faith as a teenager. As a young adult his pursuit of a worldly career in music, along with drugs and alcohol, pulled him further and further away from God until he hit an all time low in 2017 and turned to the Lord with a heart of repentance. God granted him victory over drugs and alcohol and called him to the gospel ministry. He received formal training at the Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism in 2021. Since graduating he has preached at numerous churches throughout California and has conducted evangelistic seminars in the U.S. and Guatemala. He was also active in planting a church under the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and serves there as a lay pastor. Having obtained his bachelor's and master’s degree in music, Shay now uses his education to glorify God. He writes, records, and performs original scripture songs as well as classic hymns. At the center of all that he does is the blessed Lord Jesus, His matchless love, and a desire to win souls for His glory. He cofounded The Bridegroom Cometh and currently serves as Speaker & President.
Sonny grew up in a Christian environment but didn’t feel a true connection with God until his early adulthood. Once he started studying the Bible, he felt an instant urgency to share what he was learning with others. He received formal training at the Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism and graduated in 2021. He has since planted a church in Southern California where he volunteers as a lay pastor. He has a passion for giving Bible studies, preaching, literature evangelism, and homeless outreach. He's had the privilege of holding evangelistic meetings in at least two countries, and hopes to travel to many more. His greatest desire is to glorify God in all aspects of life and win souls to Christ. He currently serves as Speaker & Vice President of Evangelism for The Bridegroom Cometh Ministry.
Sonny Capolupo
Shay Capolupo
ERNESTO LAYON and wife KIM of City Exodus Ministries lived in San Diego, California up to 2017. That year they received a conviction to leave the city and move to the country. Hanging only on the promises of God, they left their careers to pursue a higher calling. They presently do the gospel medical missionary work while presenting the country living message in hopes to encourage others to not only move to the country but to do the work for this time. Their ministry is geared toward sharing their experiences and testimonies to encourage those to truly trust and obey God and see the blessings that will come and the faith that will grow stronger. Their experiences are documented on their youtube channel “City Exodus”. They currently live in Southeast Arizona and are currently traveling to share messages and treat patients while they are in the process of building an addition to their home to complete their off grid home sanitarium. Their hope is that these messages will encourage others to move to the country and make their homes into sanitariums to do this great work for these times. Their website: www.sdacityexodus.com
Sean Wycliffe
Alvin Maragh
Michael Johnson
Vanessa Guerrero
Gerzon Gomez
Pastor Alvin Maragh serves as the Senior Pastor of the Central Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Fresno Asian & Community Seventh-day Adventist Church. A graduate of Oakwood University with a B.A. in Ministerial Theology, he later pursued graduate studies at Loma Linda University, strengthening his foundation for pastoral leadership. He previously ministered for seven years as Associate Pastor of the Central Filipino Church before transitioning to Fresno, where he continues to lead with compassion, cultural awareness, and a strong emphasis on evangelism. Pastor Maragh is married to Joanna, and together they are blessed with a daughter, Meilah.
Pastor Gerzon Gómez is a dedicated Seventh-day Adventist pastor and educator who has faithfully served at Bakersfield Adventist Academy as both a spiritual leader and teacher. Passionate about guiding young people into a deeper walk with Christ, he integrates biblical principles into everyday learning and models a life of compassion, integrity, and service. Pastor Gómez is known for his warm pastoral care, engaging teaching style, and commitment to nurturing a strong spiritual climate on campus. Whether in the classroom, at chapel, or in the community, he seeks to inspire students to discover their God-given purpose and live boldly for Jesus.
Pastor Michael Johnson is a native of Birmingham Alabama. In 1988 God started Pastor Johnson’s ministry at the Normandie Ave SDA Church in Los Angeles California. In 1991 he graduated from the Griggs University in Tacoma Park Maryland in which he received his credentials for Conference/Bible Instructing and the work of Evangelism. He studied for his Bachelors in Theology/Church Leadership at Oakwood University, and he is a graduate of Andrews University receiving his Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and the work of Evangelism. His is now studying at Liberty University for his DMin for Church Planting and the work of Evangelism.
From 1992 to present Pastor Johnson has had the privilege of serving in the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists as Lay and Associate Pastor of several Churches. He is presently the Senior Pastor at the Pasadena SDA Church in Pasadena California.
Since 2005 Pastor Johnson has served on the Southern California Conference Global Evangelism Training Staff, and Evangelism Committees. He served on the Pacific Union ASI Board of Directors as the Southern California Conference Representative giving guidance and support to conference endorsed self-supporting ministries in the work of evangelism. In addition, he is currently serving on the Executive Committee and Administrative Staff of the Pacific Union Conference Bible Instructors’ Guild, giving support in the work of Evangelism.
Pastor Johnson has conducted numerous Evangelistic campaigns, baptizing many souls into the kingdom of God. Today Pastor/Evangelist Johnson is known as the founder and Speaker/Director of End Times Like These Ministries which trains and Equips God's People For A Finished Work; and sets up Churches into year-round Community Evangelistic Centers.
End Times Like These Ministries also conducts Week of Prayers, Revivals, Revelation Seminars, Evangelistic Reaping Meetings; Medical Missionary Trainings, Youth Discipleship & Retreat Conferences in addition to Literature Evangelist Trainings. To date there are numerous churches that have been trained and over 600+ Lay Evangelists and Bible Workers, which has led to the recording of 1,500+ baptisms since 1992 throughout the Pacific Union Conference and North American Division.
Pastor Johnson has one wife, R. Denise Johnson, who’s The Co-Director of End Times Like These Ministries. They have 4 children and one grandson. Most of all Pastor Johnson only wishes to be known as a sincere and consecrated servant of God, following the guidance of the Holy Spirit, which is his constant prayer.
Sean Wycliffe has been an entrepreneur all of his adult life, but since his reconversion experience in 2006, he has been active in ministry and evangelism. He leads the ministry Christ’s Method Alone with his wife and serves as the President of Banglahelp and the Treasurer/VP of Operations of GYC Southwest. He is also the Young Adult leader at Fallbrook SDA and the Music/Food Coordinator for SALT San Diego. He also founded SDAbnb.org and The Fruit Tree, a green smoothie health evangelism company that now is a vegetarian restaurant in downtown Berkeley. Sean graduated from UC Berkeley in Economics, Phi Beta Kappa with highest honors. During his time as a student, Sean and his brother founded the nonprofit Project Pueblo and led over 10 short-term mission trips to the Navajo Nation reservation. Sean and his wife Channchi currently live in the mountains of Lake Elsinore, CA with their three children - Nehemiah, Jeremiah, and Nali. In his free time, Sean enjoys skiing, tennis, basketball, mountain biking, and mentoring others.
