Our Team
Barabbas Road is elder-led. Our pastors are shepherds charged with teaching, feeding, and protecting the church — and accountable to God on its behalf.
Matt Smith
Matt Smith was born in San Diego, CA. He is married to his wife Rebecca and they have five children together. Matt has a passion for preaching the Word of God as well as for apologetics. He is the author of two books and a commentary on the book of Colossians. He holds a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
- B.A. in Psychology, UC Santa Barbara
- M.R.S., Southern California Seminary
- M.A. in Biblical Studies, SCS
- Master of Divinity, SCS
- Master of Theology, SCS
Paul Rochford
Paul grew up in California. He is married to his wife Julia and is father to their daughter Andrea and son Isaiah. Paul oversees the missions and administration of the church. He is also pursuing his Ph.D. from Midwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City.
- B.A. in Biblical Studies, Southern California Seminary
- M.A. in Biblical Studies, SCS
- Master of Divinity, SCS
- Master of Theology, SCS
- Ph.D. (in progress), MBTS
Brett Schoeneck
Brett is a native of Wisconsin and has served in many capacities at Barabbas Road since the church's inception in 2007. He has a passion for one-another care and disciple-making. He is married to his wife Kari and is a loving father to their three children, River, Layla, and Silas. Brett loves reading, surfing, motorcycles, and shepherding the body of BRC.
Trace Trebilco
Trace is originally from Chicago. He and his wife Jordan moved to San Diego in 2016. He serves as the Pastor over the Children's Church and Youth ministries. Trace has a heart for evangelism and discipleship within the church — especially with families. He and Jordan have four young children: Wyatt, Charlotte, Wesley, and Elliot. He enjoys cars, reading, hiking, and surfing.