Meet Our Staff

The Teaching Team

Our teaching team works together to set the direction for each of our teaching series and teaches at each of our campuses.

Alex Lessler

Alex Lessler

Lead Pastor at Willamette Christian Church

alex.lessler@willamette.cc
Aline Bahamondez

Aline Bahamondez

Community Life Pastor at Beaverton Christian Church

aline.bahamondez@beaverton.cc
Daniel Knutson

Daniel Knutson

Lead Pastor at Hope City Church

daniel.knutson@hopecitypdx.com
Denise Douglas

Denise Douglas

Care & Justice Pastor at New Hope Church

denise.douglas@newhopepdx.org
Grant Hickman

Grant Hickman

Teaching Pastor

grant.hickman@willamette.cc
Jeremy Thom

Jeremy Thom

Campus Pastor at Hope City Church

jeremy.thom@hopecitypdx.com
John Rosensteel

John Rosensteel

Central Lead Pastor

john.rosensteel@willamette.cc
Jon Furman

Jon Furman

Lead Pastor at Beaverton Christian Church

jon.furman@beaverton.cc
Josh Butler

Josh Butler

Teaching Pastor

josh.butler@willamette.cc
Marty Miranda

Marty Miranda

Community Life Pastor at Beaverton Christian Church

marty.miranda@beaverton.cc
Megan Lemmons

Megan Lemmons

Community Life Pastor at Willamette Christian Church

megan.lemmons@willamette.cc
Michael Stern

Michael Stern

Lead Pastor at New Hope Church

michael.stern@newhopepdx.org

Campus Staff

Our campus staff leads the day to day ministry you experience and participate in throughout the week. From local discipleship to family care to local outreach, these are the faces of those you’ll interact with regularly as we lock arms to inspire people to know, love, and follow Jesus.
Alex Lessler

Alex Lessler

Lead Pastor

alex.lessler@willamette.cc
Amanda Steele

Amanda Steele

Elementary Kids Pastor

amanda.steele@willamette.cc
Andrew Hatch

Andrew Hatch

Facilities Assistant

andrew.hatch@willamette.cc
Andy Pruitt

Andy Pruitt

Senior Life Pastor

andy.pruitt@willamette.cc
Anika Ortiz

Anika Ortiz

Family Pastor

anika.ortiz@willamette.cc
Claire Newrones

Claire Newrones

Worship Leader & Youth Ministry Support

claire.newrones@willamette.cc
Josh Butler

Josh Butler

Associate Pastor

josh.butler@willamette.cc
Laurie Hatch

Laurie Hatch

Office Manager

laurie.hatch@willamette.cc
Lexi Beardemphl

Lexi Beardemphl

Early Childhood Lead

lexi.beardemphl@willamette.cc
Mary Ferrer

Mary Ferrer

Pastor of Women's Community

mary.ferrer@willamette.cc
Megan Lemmons

Megan Lemmons

Community Life Pastor

megan.lemmons@willamette.cc
Paul Foster

Paul Foster

Facilities Manager

paul.foster@willamette.cc
Rich Ward

Rich Ward

Campus Pastor

rich.ward@willamette.cc
Rose Corazza

Rose Corazza

Communications Coordinator & HR

rose.corazza@willamette.cc
Shari Saling

Shari Saling

Director of Operations

shari.saling@willamette.cc
Sherri Oswald

Sherri Oswald

Executive Pastor

sherri.oswald@willamette.cc
Zach Steele

Zach Steele

Middle School Pastor

zach.steele@willamette.cc

Central Staff

Our central staff supports every campus in our church family by concentrating efforts around communications, finance, human resources, and production to maximize stewardship.

Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown

Director of Finance

andrew.brown@willamette.cc
Andy Pullen

Andy Pullen

Director of Digital Strategy

andy.pullen@willamette.cc
Chris Yarco

Chris Yarco

Lead Executive

chris.yarco@willamette.cc
David Sanchez

David Sanchez

Audio/Visual Director

david.sanchez@willamette.cc
Isaiah Johnson

Isaiah Johnson

IT Specialist

isaiah.johnson@willamette.cc
Jeff Jansen

Jeff Jansen

Music Director

jeff.jansen@willamette.cc
Josh Grant

Josh Grant

Senior Executive Pastor

josh.grant@willamette.cc
Kristina Thom

Kristina Thom

Director of Adoption & Foster Care

kristina.thom@willamette.cc
Matthew Ferrer

Matthew Ferrer

Central Worship Director

matt.ferrer@willamette.cc
Ryan Biermann

Ryan Biermann

Worship Leader & Videographer

ryan.biermann@willamette.cc