He has authored five books: “The Celebration of Disciplemaking,” “Secrets to Deciding Wisely,” “Praying for Guidance,” “In-Laws: Getting Along with your other Family,” and “The Prayer Dare.”

Ron believes that all that he has done in his life to date, God has used to prepare him for the task He now has for him: shaping Portland Community Church into a God-honoring, loving church that leads people into a growing relationship with Christ.

He and his wife, Jorie, have nine children, almost all of whom live either at home or in the Portland metropolitan area.

In his spare time, Ron enjoys going on dates with Jorie, spending time with his family, reading, playing tennis with family members, and water skiing.

Tom is passionate about reaching those who have never heard of the good news of Jesus Christ. He loves to snow ski, play golf, and travel around the globe. He is a committed Portland Timbers fan, loves football, and his favorite movie trilogies are the Bourne series and the Lord of the Rings. He is always up for a new adventure, and Portland Community Church is a new challenge for him. One of Tom’s favorite passages in the Bible is II Timothy 2:1-2, “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (NASB)

While Rick is deeply passionate about worshiping God through music, his heart also yearns to help people understand that worship is so much more than music. Biblical worship encompasses the whole life (Romans 12:1). At any given moment, everyone is worshiping someone or something. Consequently, Rick hopes to equip others with the knowledge and skill to be unceasing worshipers of God.

Rick is married to an enchanting redhead named Christine, and they have a son whose name, Ariy (pronounced AR-EE), means “lion” in Hebrew. You can keep tabs on Rick and his family at www.rickloveschristine.blogspot.com.

I grew up in a Christian home. My father took us to church every Sunday. We prayed together daily at the dinner table. My mother talked with me about God, her faith, and prayer. I attended a Christian camp while visiting my cousin in Kansas when I was 10 years-old. The activities, the energy, the kindness of the leaders, and the love they showed for Jesus drew me in, and I wanted a closer, more personal relationship with Jesus. As an adult I have continued to grow in my faith through Bible study, worship, seminars, conferences, and retreats. My faith, prayer, and Jesus have helped me through many difficult and painful events in my life.

I am married to Michael, a Hillsboro firefighter, and between us we have five adult children and one daughter in-law. We enjoy spending time together, playing golf, bowling, and going to OSU Beaver games!

God has indeed blessed me by allowing me to be a part of the ministry at Portland Community Church.

I was raised by Christian parents and have been attending church for as long as I can remember. I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior when I was about age 8. Since then, I have experienced a growth in my faith through church attendance, studying the Scriptures, prayer, and by the people that God has placed in my path.

Over the years I have been influenced greatly by pastors whose churches I have attended, my wonderful Christian wife, and colleagues in the Christian Medical and Dental Association.

I was raised in a strong Christian home and attended a Baptist church for many years. I accepted Christ in late elementary school. Being raised in a Christian home has many advantages in terms of getting to know the Christian life and the Bible. However, it becomes more of a process of growth in Christ than a sudden conversion might. The challenge I faced was making my upbringing a personal decision rather than an upbringing expectation. I reached that personal decision in late high school. My journey since then has been slow but steady growth in my relationship with God and Jesus. I have experienced ups and downs in that growth experience, even to the point of not reading the Bible or praying much for a period of time. However, the last several years I have been faithful in my reading and praying, and feel much stronger in my faith as a result.

Over the years, I have been blessed to have known three men who had a strong impact on my life. My fourth grade Sunday School teacher, our high school youth adviser, and a fellow member of our former church with whom I worked closely during a difficult time in the life of that church. Each of them helped me in my growth as a Christian.