Pastor Don Bryan

  • Pastor

Donald C. Bryan is a fourth generation Seventh-day Adventist. Don and his three brothers were raised in the faith friendly town of College Place, WA. Growing up in a generation where legalistic works were the focus of faith, Don felt his heart rebelling against the idea of a performance-based religion.   At 18, an insightful…

Kim Bryan

  • Prayer Ministry, Elder, Women's Ministries Co-Lead

Wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend,… and the titles continue, but her favorite personal titles are; greatly blessed daughter & friend of God!  Kim enjoys the privilege of serving next to her husband, Pastor Don as an Elder and on the Prayer Ministry Team.  As a third generation prayer focused Christian she believes it is truly a calling God…

Sarah Vogt

  • Community Services

As head of our Community Services Ministry Team, Sarah brings endless energy and passion for serving our community, with a special focus on the unsheltered and those who have fallen on hard times. Whether she is doing peer mentorship, or organizing our Hope Villages, PopUp BBQs or Safe Parking, Sarah spreads her love for Jesus.…

Steve Ebsen

  • Head Elder, Visitation

J. Steve Ebsen was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  He was raised in a Lutheran family and attended Trinity Lutheran School for grades 1 through 6.  After high school Steve received a BS degree from Iowa State University and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant.  He married his college sweetheart, Leanne, from West Des Moines,…

Melissa Baskett

  • Admin Assistant, Worship Coordinator, Memberships, Communications, Women's Ministry Co-Lead

Wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. Melissa is our Administrative Assistant, Worship Service Coordinator, Church Clerk plus Co-Lead of Women’s Ministries. She loves to help out wherever there is a need. Melissa has also been in leadership with Celebrate Recovery and has first-hand experience with addiction and recovery. Currently, she homeschools her daughter and son,…

Amy Haffner – “Miss Amy”

  • Children's Ministry Coordinator

Hello, I’m Amy Haffner. I was born and raised in Albany, OR in 1978. I was an outgoing kid who loved playing sports, especially basketball. In 1997 I started my college career at Oregon State University. In 2002 I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies and Behavioral Science. Since college I…

Bob Walton

  • Lead Deacon, Security, Men's Ministry

Hi, I’m Bob Walton and currently lead deacon at the Mount Vernon SDA church where my wife Jennifer and I are members. I am very fortunate to be working with an awesome team of deacons.Semi-retired from a career in IT and telecommunications, I now work at a local retirement center, having always loved serving seniors. God…