Vicar Pica grew up in Temple City, CA and was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Temple City, where He also attended school from K-8th grade. He Graduated from Temple City High School and went on to study at Concordia University Irvine. While there, he studied in the DCE program (Director of Christian Education) receiving a BA in Christian Education Leadership.
He went on to do seminary training in the Cross Cultural Ministry Center also at Concordia and graduated with the Masters in Arts: Theology and Culture in 2009.
Previous ministry experience includes: Jr. High Minister at Hephatha Lutheran: Anaheim, CA; Vicar at Grace Lutheran: Long Beach, CA; Vicar at First Lutheran: Temple City, CA.
He is currently assigned to Redeemer Lutheran Church and School in South Gate Ca
He is currently assigned to Redeemer Lutheran Church and School in South Gate Ca
Upon certification, he will be eligible for ordination in the Lutheran Church Missourri Synod.
