Senior Pastor. JOHN SOWERS
John Sowers has been the pastor at First Pres since 2007. Previously he pastored in Memphis, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Whitworth University and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He is married to Jen and they have two adult daughters, Kate and Emilie.
Associate Pastor. BETSY WYNNE
Betsy Wynne began serving at First Pres as Associate Pastor for Congregational Care in 2012. Ordained in New Jersey in 2006, she has served churches in Philadelphia, Aberdeen (Scotland), and across eastern Washington. Her husband Jeremy teaches at Whitworth University, and their children Hannah and Asher are in high school.
Ryan Childers, Childcare Coordinator x164
Melissa Condon, Familiy Ministries Administrative Assistant
Jourdan Cornell, Director of Young Adults and Parish Associate
Stephanie Coy, Director of Administration x244
Valli Downey, Launch Coordinator x162
April Egly, Communications Coordinator x245
René Farrington, Pastoral Ministries & Worship Coordinator x251
Zachary Goold, IT Specialist
Lydia Halma, Director of High School Ministries x161
Ann Harrison, Receptionist x100
Brad Hauge, Director of Intergenerational Ministries & Missions x252
Ella Makarova, Finance Manager x242
Patrick Mwange, Custodian
Eric Newcomb, Maintenance/Custodian
Brenda Norton, Director of Adult Ministries x243
Derrick Parker, Director of Music & Worship x307
Sylvester Pecnick, Custodian
Sue Reidt, Newcomer Ministry x241
Becky Rempe, Barton English School Director x212
Gary Steeves, Samaritan Center of Puget Sound, M.Ed.—Pastoral Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Kezia Rhodes, Associate Director of Middle School Ministry x175
Ryan Schmall, Senior Director of Family Ministries x163
Ted Warne, Campus Care Manager x108
Chad Wilhite, Custodian