Staff Vision Statement: “Servant Ministers Sharing God’s Grace and Christ’s Mission” Core Values: 1) Proclaim Jesus Christ: We will model and proclaim the radicality of Jesus Christ. We will: Promote and engage in justice serving activities; Promote and engage in peacemaking activities; Promote and model vibrant worship; Promote and engage in witness, hospitality, outreach and invitation. 2) Rediscover Identity, Message and Mission for Today and for All Ages: We will help congregations become meaningful in the 21st Century. We will: Understand and appreciate their culture and identity; Adapt to the tsunami of cultural, spiritual, and political change; Support, particularly though Bold Moves Initiative, training and congregational risk taking for mission and new identity. 3) Uphold Healthy Relationships: As a staff, we will provide resources and support for healthy relationships in congregations. We will: Intervene with direct services; Refer to and consult with other resources including World Church; Train ourselves and others to build skills in conflict resolution and management, interpersonal communication, relationship building and peacemaking; Increase awareness and appreciation of diversity and inclusion. 4) Live by Mission Priorities: Mission priorities determine how we, as mission center staff, spend our time and allocate mission center resources. We will: Set and carry out clear priorities for our ministry and help our congregations to do the same; Provide referral services to congregations to address needs through resources available from the mission center, World Church, and community; Support activities that match our mission priorities. MISSION CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF President Kathy Sharp 10648 NE 154th Pl., Bothell WA 98011 425-488-8202 Kathy's bio Financial Officer Bill McFarlin 2721 NW 117th Cir., Vancouver WA 98685 360-574-2758 Bill's bio Communications Coordinator Karen Short 17349 SE 134th St., Renton WA 98059 425-572-0167 Karen's bio Membership Services: Records Kim Naten PMB #77, 1310 NW State Ave., Chehalis WA 98532 360-748-3562 Kim's bio Membership Services: Financial Dianne Webberley 360-834-9664 Dianne's bio Mission Coordinator, Strategic Projects and High Priests’ Quorum Lead Mike Bessonette 541-923-3660 Mike's bio Pastor Support Minister Steve Pomeroy 425-641-8876 Steve's bio Learning Officer Christian Skoorsmith 206-938-6173 Christian's bio Young Adult Ministries Specialist (self-sustaining) Sean Langdon 425-293-6366 Sean's bio Special Projects Shari Amos 503-674-8996 Shari's bio Volunteer IT Administrator Liaison Todd Sargeant Todd's bio CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT MINISTERS CSM: Ellensburg Jammie Apodaca (self-sustaining) 509-961-5899 Jammie's bio CSM: Neilton John Berger (self-sustaining) 360-576-1157 CSM: Eugene, Klamath Falls, Redmond, Rogue Valley, Salem, Southridge, Woodburn Mike Bessonette 541-923-3660 Mike's bio CSM: Bremerton Stan & Bev Corrington (self-sustaining) 253-564-5663 Stan & Bev bios CSM: Cottage Grove, Myrtle Point, Roseburg Bob Dobkins (self-sustaining) 541-895-3820 Bob's bio CSM: Klamath Falls Susan Gregory (self-sustaining) 503-665-4502 Susan's bio CSM: Lincoln City Bill McFarlin 360-574-2758 Bill's bio CSM: Mat-Su Valley Nancy McManus (self-sustaining) 907-376-5004 Nancy's bio CSM: Tuality John Mills (self-sustaining) 503-361-7959 John's bio CSM: Mossyrock (Kim), Olympia (Kim & Rick) Kim & Rick Naten (self-sustaining) 360-748-3562 Kim's bio CSM: Renton Tore Nilsen (self-sustaining) 253-833-2982 Tore's bio CSM: Ellensburg, Garden Grove, Lacamas Heights, Lincoln City, Lower Columbia, Selah, Yakima Christie Ostendorp 503-287-7373 Christie's bio CSM: Bend Craig Perryman 541-604-6932 Craig's bio PSM: Auburn, Cedarcrest, Crystal Springs, Highland Park, Rainier Valley, Samish, University Place, Woodland Park Steve Pomeroy 425-228-5975 Steve's bio CSM: East Wenatchee Blake Puckett (self-sustaining) 206-849-1162 Blake's bio CSM: Albany Dave Polly (self-sustaining) 503-362-7466   CSM: Bridgeport Steve Sauve (self-sustaining) 509-697-8350   CSM: Fairbanks Kathy Sharp 425-488-8202 Kathy's bio CSM: Portland, Puyallup Christian Skoorsmith 206-938-6173 Christian's bio CSM: Cowlitz Valley Susan & Tom Webber (self sustaining) 253-840-0350   Shari Amos Special Projects Jammie Apodaca Congregational Support Minister (self-sustaining) Mike Bessonette Congregational Support Minister Mike grew up in Baker, OR and earned a B.A. from Graceland College, an M.S. from Southern Oregon State College, and did administrative course work through the University of Oregon. Mike retired after 33 years in education - 11 teaching, 22 as an administrator at all levels. He coached for 20 of those years. Over the years he has served the church in numerous roles, including pastor, district president, and on the staff of camps and Spectacular. He is married to Eleanor, and they have two sons, Michael and Chris. Mike is a High Priest. Stan and Bev Corrington Congregational Support Ministers (self-sustaining) Bob Dobkins Congregational Support Minister (self-sustaining) Susan Gregory Congregational Support Minister (self-sustaining) Sean Langdon Young Adult Ministries Specialist (self-sustaining) Sean was born and raised in the Northwest. Sean’s work with Young Adult Ministries started at the age of 18 with the founding of a small Young Adult Group based out of the Cedarcrest Congregation. Two years later, along with Erik Skoor, he co-founded YAPS (Young Adults of the Puget Sound). YAPS is a Young Adult ministry serving the Greater Seattle-area congregations. He has a strong ministerial passion for reaching out to Young Adults and helping them realize that they are a valuable and integral part of congregational life. Sean is employed by the Share & Care House, where he works as a Guardianship Support Staff to Developmentally Disabled Adults. Sean was recently ordained to the office of Elder. In his spare time, he enjoys going to concerts, camping, and simply laughing and visiting with friends and family. Bill McFarlin Mission Center Financial Officer Bill's undergraduate education was done at Graceland College, and he received a doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic. Over the past 25 years, Bill has served as pastor and just about every other congregational leadership role. Bill's ministerial passions include health: relational, individual, congregational and denominational, understanding contemporary culture, providing ministry to older adults, and seeing the big picture yet managing the details. He is married to Beth and they have two children. Bill is a Bishop. Nancy McManus Congregational Support Minister (self-sustaining) John Mills Congregational Support Minister (self-sustaining) Kim Naten Membership Services Administrator: Records Kim Naten is a lifelong member of Community of Christ. She grew up in the Seattle area and has been an active participant in the Woodland Park Congregation for many years. Kim has served as a camp counselor, camp director and cook at various camps and reunions over the years. Kim attended Graceland College and Edmonds Community College, receiving her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies. Her professional background includes 15 years as a legal assistant and the past 11 years as Administrative Assistant for the Seattle Police Department. Kim and her husband, Rick, reside in Chehalis, WA with their daughter, Katherine. Their son, Taylor, is a student at Washington State University. Tore Nilsen Congregational Support Minister (self-sustaining) Tore received a B.A. from Graceland College, and an M.S.W. from the University of Michigan. He worked as a clinical social worker, public school social worker, and Executive Director of Community Mental Health Clinic in Huron County, Michigan. He also taught one semester at Maryhurst University. Tore has served as pastor, counselor to district president, district president, and regional pastoral care commission leader, in addition to numerous other roles. He loves reading, crabbing and wood carving. Tore is an Evangelist. Christie Ostendorp Congregational Support Minister Christie is a native Oregonian, growing up on the central coast. She received her BA in Psychology and Sociology from Linfield College and a MSW from Portland State University School of Social Work. Christie worked as a psychotherapist for 32 years in mental health clinics, adolescent residential treatment centers, school and hospital settings, as well as in group and private practice. She was ordained an Elder in 1985 and has recently accepted a call to Seventy. Christie has been employed by the Church since October 2002 and serves as a congregational support minister and camping program coordinator. She has worked in youth ministry for 40 years in various leadership positions on congregational, district, regional and mission center levels. Christie and her husband, Kent Wheeler, live in Portland, Oregon and attend Garden Grove Congregation. They have two daughters and two grandchildren. Craig Perryman Bend Congregational Support Minister Craig has served as Pastor of Council Bluffs Central congregation in Iowa since 2007 and previously was Pastor at Highland, Indiana congregation from 1998 until moving to Iowa. He participated in the very first Co-mission Pastor Initiative and has served as Youth Minister, Mission Center Advisor, Congregational Support Minister and a member of the Priesthood Faithfulness Design Team for the World Church. Craig is also President and CEO of MOVCO Media Productions, a multimedia production company based in Chicago, Illinois which specializes in healthcare media. Prior to starting his own production company, Craig worked for CBS-TV in Chicago and Fox Television in Greenville, South Carolina and Indianapolis, Indiana. Craig is married and has three adult children. His wife, Tami, is an Elder in the church and has been working for Manti Social Services, helping families in financial need receive food, clothing and furniture. Their oldest daughter, Megan, is married, living in Clarksville, Tennessee and holds the office of Teacher. Their son, Ryan, is also married, lives in Griffith, Indiana and is a Deacon in the church. Craig and Tami’s youngest child, Bailey, is in college, hopefully transferring to school in Oregon. Craig’s greatest desire is to continue in service to God by helping congregations discern and fully respond to the unique call from God for them in their particular time and place. Steve Pomeroy Pastor Support and Congregational Support Minister Steve graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.A in Education and began a teaching career in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1968. He moved to the Seattle area in 1978, and began working for Northwest Inspection Engineers, Inc. He received his M.B.A. degree from the University of Puget Sound in 1982, and has served as business manager of the corporation since that time. A life-long member of Community of Christ, Steve served for seven years in the Presidency of the Seattle Stake Elders’ Quorum and has served the past 13 years as pastor, and now co-pastor, of the church’s Renton, Washington congregation. Other areas of service have included the former Seattle Stake High Council, the Greater Pacific Northwest Mission Center Design Team, and a variety of local planning and advisory committees within the church. Steve holds the office of High Priest and is a member of the Greater Pacific Northwest Mission Center Council. He and his wife, Mary Ann, live in Bellevue, Washington. Blake Puckett Congregational Support Minister (self-sustaining) Todd Sargeant Volunteer IT Administrator Liaison - VITAL Todd is an architect working for Wattenbarger Architects, a firm in Bellevue, WA that specializes in senior housing. Todd founded the Hike of the Month Club, "a group of people dedicated to explore the spiritual journey of life. Our vision is to celebrate the wonder, beauty, and mystery of the Creator as we hike through the beautiful Pacific Northwest." Web site design is one of his many interests. Todd is married to Nan and they have a son, Finley, and a daughter, Evelyn. Todd is a Priest. Kathy Sharp Mission Center President Kathy is deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest and the mission of the Community of Christ here. She grew up in Port Angeles, Washington. She earned her B.A. degree from Graceland University (Iowa) and her M.A. from Inter American University (Puerto Rico). Originally an English teacher, Kathy shifted to public affairs and human resource positions in academia and business. Prior to becoming a full-time minister, Kathy was a business consultant working with clients to communicate and manage change. She was an active volunteer in her professional association, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Kathy was lay pastor of Crystal Springs Congregation and a member of the World Church's Investment Committee for four years. She enjoys visiting and preaching throughout the Mission Center, and is now enrolled in Graceland University Seminary. Kathy became President of the GPNW Mission Center in 2007. Since moving back to the West Coast in 1982, Kathy and her family have been members of Crystal Springs Congregation in Bothell, Washington. Kathy and her husband, Lynn, love to spend time with their three grown children and two grandchildren. Kathy is a High Priest. Karen Short Mission Center Communications Coordinator As a lifelong member of Community of Christ in the Renton Congregation, Karen has been active as a youth leader and congregational Communications Coordinator. Karen has a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management from the University of Washington. Previously, Karen was President of a real estate seminar company for more than 15 years, while also freelancing in communications design and production. Karen has won three prestigious newsletter awards, and has designed and published more than 10 websites. As a former member of Meeting Planners International, Karen also has extensive experience in multimedia presentations, as well as the design and production of a variety of print media. Karen and her husband, Troy, have two children, Nick and Lauren. Christian Skoorsmith Mission Center Learning Officer Christian graduated from Graceland University with a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion, and has had a rich work history that includes Peace Corps service in Ukraine, labor union advocacy in Seattle, Mission Center Mission Coordinator and Congregational Support Minister in our own GPNW, and more recently President of the Europe Mission Center. Christian is currently working “harder than ever” as a full-time father. Christian will be graduating this spring from the Graceland Seminary with a Master’s of Arts in Religion. A life-long member of Community of Christ, Christian grew up in Arizona, and served the church in varying capacities there, as well as in Iowa, Washington, and Europe. Christian holds the office of Elder and attends Highland Park Congregation in Seattle with his partner Christie Skoorsmith and their eight-month-old daughter Evanelia. John Smallwood Mission Center Mission Coordinator John lives in Crooked River Ranch in Central Oregon with his wife Ruth. They attend Redmond, OR congregation. After 27 years with Intel Corporation in various engineering management positions, John took early retirement to do volunteer work. John is on the Board of Directors for Crooked River Ranch and on the Board of Directors for Jericho Road. John was a CPI pastor (Co-pastor Initiative) for Redmond Congregation, focusing on community outreach. He was the church planter for two congregations in the GPNW Mission Center (Tuality and Redmond) and has been the pastor for three congregations. John has been an active presence in the Bend Development Project, representing Community of Christ with many organizations, to help this team advance its vision for a Signal Community. John is a Seventy. He and Ruth are avid golfers. Dianne Webberley Mission Center Financial Assistant Dianne Webberley is a Northwest native. She lives in Camas, WA with her husband Brett of 22 years and son Austin (a sophomore in high school). Their daughter, Paige, is a freshman at Graceland University. Although Dianne trained and worked full-time for 10 years as a Veterinary Technician, she has spent the last nine years working in her home office part-time as an administrator for a company that provides continuing education to hearing professionals. Dianne is also the personal bookkeeper for her previous boss, and is now the bookkeeper for the Portland Congregation as well. Dianne is Co-Pastor with Kari Garman at the Lacamas Heights Congregation and is involved with a local Boy Scout troop.

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