STAFF
Karyn Dix
Pastor
Pastor Karyn joined our staff in June 2021. She also serves as an "On Call Chaplain" at the hospital. After working in Child Development for twenty years she felt called to Ministry. She attended George Fox University where she earned her M.Div. and certification as a Spiritual Director.
Karyn believes that being a Christian means living as the hands and feet of Christ in the community around us. She is awlays looking for new ways to volunteer in the community.
Shannon Kruse
Adminstrative Assistant
Shannon joined our staff in September 2021. She came to us with a background in community services, having worked 7 years with low-income and homeless families. Along with everything she does to keep our church running smoothly she also serves as the church Financial Secretary.
Shannon earned her Associate degree in business along with a certification in office assisting from Blue Mountain Community College. She has lived in the area her entire life and is now raising her three children here. Shannon loves spending time with her family, working on their hobby farm, and baking.
Todd Hall
Custodian
Todd joined our staff in April of 2013. He was born and raised in Pendleton. Todd served 6 years in the US Marine Corps.
He can be found working hard around the church weekdays from 8:30-12:30
Kelly Miller
Treasurer
Kelly joined our staff in April of 2021. She comes to us with over 25 years of financial experience. As the Treasurer, she is responsible for all the church’s bookkeeping along with doing payroll. She is only at the church one or two evenings a week. During the day she works full time as a Property Appraiser for the Umatilla County Assessment & Taxation office.
Kelly spends as much time as possible with her family. She has 4 adult children and 6 young grandsons. She enjoys camping, hiking, fishing, antiquing, building things, and spending time at the coast.
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