Our Team

Meet Our Leaders, Staff, Elders, & Deacons

Staff can be reached at 206.524.7300

Executive Team

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George Hinman

Senior Pastor
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Jennifer Kenney

Executive Director of Operations
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Open Position

Executive Director of Ministry

Pastors

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George Hinman

Senior Pastor
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Ken Sunoo

Pastor of Outreach
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Aaron Williams

Pastor of Care and Kindred

Staff

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Lisa Baird

Administrative Coordinator to the Executive Team
Tony Barrientes

Tony Barrientes

Facilities Steward
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Sue Bayouth

Associate Director of Caring Ministries 
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Aseda Bekoe-Sakyi

Worship Coordinator, University Ministries
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Imani Bennett

Children’s Ministry Coordinator and Family Ministries Admin
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Jill Brinkerhoff

Director of Family Ministry
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Anna Carlson

Ministry Coordinator for Youth Ministries
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Jack Collier

Media Production Specialist
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Keith Cottrill

Director of Communications
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Wade Dingman

Principal Organist
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Sue Dryer

Contractor for the Learning Resource Center
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Arden Edward

Associate Director for University Ministries
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Mary Grace Ervin

Mission Coordinator, University Ministries
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David Gardner

Director of Worship and Arts
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Valerie Giesbrecht

Director of Language Institute
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Nawon Jang

Associate Director, Worship & Arts
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Lori Kay

Director of Finance and Information Systems
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Matthew Kellegrew

Facilities Steward
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Rina LaStella

Database Administrator / Payroll & HRIS Specialist
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Vivienne Leung

Ministry Coordinator for Outreach & Global Friends
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Minh Luu

Facilities Steward
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Alex Marrs

Student Leadership Coordinator
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Parker Mason

Facilities Steward
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Jason McDonald

Director of Media Services
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Mike McEvoy

Director of University Ministries
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Bryan McNair

Welcome Ministry Coordinator
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Bang Nguyen

IT Services Tech
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Miko Pasimio

Young Adults Ministry Coordinator
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Nishadi Perera

University Ministries Administrative Assistant and Palmer House Manager
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Sue Peterson

Ministry Coordinator – Life Groups
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Kim Sahlin

Coordinator for MOPS & Mid-Week Childcare
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Oliver Stellfox

Associate Director, Media Services
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Debbie Symons

Director of Children's Ministry
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Jordan Taylor

Facilities Steward
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Dale Whitney

Director of Facilities
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Barb Williams

Associate Director of Local Mission
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Michelle Williams

Kindred Communities Coordinator
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Joanna Yoder

Accounts Payable Assistant, Finance
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Paul Yoder

IT Services System Administrator
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Polly Yorioka

Ministry Coordinator for Outreach
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Julie Young

Accounting Specialist

Elders, along with UPC’s installed pastors, are responsible for the discernment, spiritual leadership, and governance of the congregation. They are church members, recommended by the congregation for their wisdom and maturity of faith, having demonstrated skills in leadership and being compassionate in spirit. Elected Elders are approved for a three-year term—serving no more than two terms consecutively.

Clerk of Session

Jim Garras (Email Jim.)

Church Treasurer

Marty McClintock

Class of 2025

Atsuko S. Tamura, Bonnie Sellen, Elliott Pierce, Katherine Kim, Lara Kutz, Marty McClintock

Class of 2024

Marcie Kellegrew, Mike Mosher

Class of 2023

Ken Cornell, Todd Crawford, Brenda Ng, Kevin Otteson, Doug Taylor

Minister Members

Pastor George Hinman

Pastor Aaron Williams

Recommend an Elder

Please pray that God places members of our congregation on your heart who may be called to serve in these roles. You can submit a recommendation by using the form below.

A deacon is someone who loves the Lord and acts upon that love by serving through a variety of ministries, including visiting those who are ill, serving communion to home-bound members, bringing meals to families in need, partnering with local ministries, and more.

Class of 2025

Bryan Bayouth, Jeanne Boyd, Pooh Knuth, Paul Ligon, Laura Remme, Cindy Winemiller

Class of 2024

Doug Cairns, Terry Chinn, Bob Davies, Sara Larson, Margaret Martin, Kathy Strawn, Paul Strawn* (non-member Presbytery advisor)

Class of 2023

Bob Davies, Bill Hoffman, Chris Hoffman, Jean Taylor, Carol Toms 

Recommend a Deacon

Do you know someone who might make an excellent deacon candidate? Use the form below to recommend a Deacon.