 Lead Pastor Russ has served as Lead Pastor since May 2008. He previously served a Pastor to Youth and Families at Powell Valley Covenant Church in Gresham as well as being actively involved in missions, worship, and leadership development. Russ is a graduate of George Fox Evangelical Seminary where he received his Master of Divinity. He has been married for the last 18 years to Mellanie, the wife of his youth and together they have three beautiful children.
 Financial Administrator Sheila has been our Financial Administrator since January 2009. Sheila has a great background in management and understands biblical fiscal responsibility. She truly is the financial brains of the outfit. She is married to the love of her life, Bill. Sheila and Bill oversee our Food Pantry which feeds people in our local community. She recently retired and along with Bill they are an unstoppable team. |
 Worship Pastor Joe has served as the Worship Pastor since January 2009. He has previously served as a Senior Pastor, Youth Pastor, and Worship Pastor. Joe is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Divinity. He has been married to Jane for 29 years and they have three beautiful children, a gorgeous daughter-in-law, and one grandchild. |
 Associate Pastor Greg has served as Associate Pastor since November 2011. He has previously served in the Open Bible tradition as a Youth Pastor, Worship Pastor, and Senior Pastor since 1984. Greg is a graduate of Open Bible College (Des Moines, IA) and has ministered in Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, and Oregon. Greg has a true servants heart and yearns to see God work in the lives of families. Greg has been married to Lori for 31 years and they have been blessed with three sons, a daughter-in-law, and three precious grandchildren.  Youth Guy Tim has been attending Sanctuary since January 2009 and has been our Youth Pastor since Sept. 2010. Tim is a graduate of Sam Barlow High School and attends Mt. Hood Community College where he is studying music. His first love is Jesus, his second is playing his tenor sax, and a close tie for third is his 20+ pound rubber band ball named Filbert or his Frisbee. Tim is passionate about missions and spends his summers on the road reaching out to people all over the world. |
