Elder Council & Sub-Committees
The general charge to the council is in providing overall leadership & oversight for the spiritual wellbeing, ministry, and business of the church. There are 3 current oversight categories described in the bylaws as policy formation, planning process, budget. Work is delegated by the council to sub-committees & ministry divisions that oversee four main areas of church life, worship, family, adults, & outreach. Get to know council members better & hear about their faith journey.
Elder Council
(Elected by the congregation)
Rich Chinen
Church Chair, 1st term of 2 years
Stephen Welch
Vice Chair, 1st term of 1 year
Arnie Welch
Elder Council Member, 1st term of 3 years
Nicholas C. Barrett
Associate Pastor of Congregational Life
Carrie Hawkins
Elder Council Member, 1st term of 1 year
Christy Gazanian-Cooper
Elder Council Member, 1st term of 2 years I Congregational Life Division Co-Chair
Elaine Carovilla
Elder Council Member, 1st term of 3 years
Michelle Jensen
Elder Council Member, 1st term of 2 years
Robert Lagace
Elder Council Member, 1st term of 2 years | Finance & Audit Committee Chair
Shiela Wolford
Elder Council Member, 1st term of 1 year | Congregational Life Division Co-Chair
Sung Choe
Elder Council Member, 1st term of 3 years
Kevin Williams
Elder Council Member, 1st term of 1 year
Committees
Executive
- Rich Chinen (Chair)
- Stephen Welch (Vice Chair)
Personnel
- Ella Lau (Chair)
- Rich Chinen
- Stephen Welch
- Dan Crichton
- Irv Rager
Finance & Audit
- Robert Lagace (Chair)
- Irv Rager
- Dasha Thomas
- Lee Merritt
- Joy Yap
- Rich Chinen
Ministry Divisions
Family Ministry Division Adult Ministry Division Missional Outreach Division Worship & the Arts Division
Family Ministry Division
(Elected by the Congregation)
Nicholas C. Barrett
Associate Pastor of Congregational Life
Christy Gazanian-Cooper
Elder Council Member, 1st term of 2 years I Congregational Life Division Co-Chair
Audrey Durden
Family Ministries Division Member
Lori Johnson
Family Ministries Division Member
Jonathan Ofili
Family Ministries Division Member
Marsha Lyvers
Family Ministries Division Member
Ja’Net Adams
Family Ministries Division Member
Rochelle Howard
Family Ministries Division Member
Family Ministry Teams
- Volunteer Support Team
- Parenting Ministry Team
Adult Ministry Division
(Elected by the Congregation)
Nicholas C. Barrett
Associate Pastor of Congregational Life
Shiela Wolford
Elder Council Member, 1st term of 1 year | Congregational Life Division Co-Chair
John Smyser
Adult Ministries Division Member
David Rumph
Adult Ministries Division Member
Matthew Sanders
Adult Ministries Division Member
Rolena Beiard
Adult Ministries Division Member
Larry Stratton
Adult Ministries Division Member
Jayme Chan
Adult Ministries Division Member
Ken Wagner
Adult Ministries Division Member
Crystal Merino
Adult Ministries Division Member
Adult Ministry Teams
Missional Outreach Division
(Elected by the Congregation)
Beth Paz
Associate Pastor of Missional Outreach
Carrie Hawkins
Missional Outreach Division Chair
Roberta King
Division Member
Karla Espinal
Division Member
Ernie Vargas
Division Member
Gary Mittelberg
Division Member
Jim Fanous
Division Member
Jodie Yu
Division Member
Marcus Tjajadi
Division Member
Marsha Underwood
Division Member
Michael Mitchell
Division Member
Outreach Ministry Teams
LDT
Leadership Development Team 2022-2023
Rich Chinen
Church Chair, 1st term of 2 years
Michelle Jensen
Elder Council Member
Elaine Carovilla
Elder Council Member
Les Stocker
Leadership Development Team Chair
Jeff Liou
Leadership Development Team Member
Jeanne Mead
Leadership Development Team Member
Franci Maharaj
Leadership Development Team Member
Bassem Wahbi
Leadership Development Team Member
Preston Hawkins
Leadership Development Team Member
Mathew John
Senior Pastor
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