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David
Johnson, Interim Pastor
Mike Stelle,
Associate Pastor for Student Ministries
Blake Merwin,
Director of High School Ministries
Jen Easton,
Director of Middle School Ministries
Jeanne
Glazebrook, Director of Children's Ministries
John Kiemele,
Director of Adult Christian Formation
Sammi McCubbins, Coordinator of Equipping Ministries
Jill Branham, Administrator
Christine
Erikson, Administrative Assistant
Marsha
Schiller, Receptionist
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David Johnson
David Johnson,
Interim Senior Pastor
David finished
serving Harbor Covenant Church on September 14, 2008,
but he was not "just an Interim Pastor"! We will
miss him and his family dearly.
David began
serving as the interim senior pastor at HCC in June
2007. An ordained Covenant pastor, he has been serving
Covenant churches since 1990. His passion is to find
fresh and creative ways to share the love of Jesus in a
changing world. In addition to his pastoral ministry,
David is also a professional musician, teaching and
performing on clarinet & saxophone; he is a trained
personal & professional life coach; and he is an actor
who presents the letters of the Apostle Paul as dramatic
monologues. He uses his artistic endeavors in
conjunction with World Vision to enlist the sponsorship
of needy children around the world, especially in the
parts of Africa impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
David’s wife
Cherlyn is a concert violinist, recording artist, and
worship leader. Their ten-year-old son, Christian, loves
to draw, play the piano, and create his own Lego
masterpieces.
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Mike Stelle
Mike
Stelle,
Associate Pastor for Student Ministries
Mike has been
on staff at HCC since 1998. Prior to
moving to the Pacific Northwest Mike and his family
(his wife Jen, who is the brains in the
operation, and daughters Kayla and Madison) lived in
Southern California where Mike served on the staff at
Ventura's Community Presbyterian Church.
When Mike is
not at HCC he can be found playing basketball at the Gig
Harbor Athletic Club, working on a puzzle, on a date
with his wife playing cards, or coaching his
daughters' (Kayla and Madison) various teams.
Mike's
passion is to "See the light come on behind an
individual's eye." That moment when a person, young or
old, realizes that God loves them just the way they are
and not how they should be ... that following Christ is
not simply a "must" but is something I "want" to do.
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Blake Merwin
Blake
Merwin,
Director of High School Ministries
Blake and his
wife Allison moved to Gig Harbor, WA in January of '06
in response to the call of God and Harbor Covenant
Church to minister to High School students. Blake's
previous ministry experience included two other Covenant
Churches.
Blake has
recently completed his Masters of Divinity (Fuller
Theological Seminary).
Blake and
Allison enjoy backpacking and fly fishing together as
well as partnering together in High School Ministry.
Blake is not passionate about fly fishing....he is
addicted to it, and spends countless hours tying flies
late into the night. In addition to outdoor activities,
Blake also enjoys playing and listening to music.
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Jen Easton
Jen
Easton,
Director of Middle School Ministries
Jen has
always been an active volunteer here at Harbor Covenant
Church. When in high school, he was on the student
leadership team while leading a small group of middle
schoolers for three years. After earning his associates
degree, he transferred to Central Washington University
and graduated with a degree in Sociology. During the
summer of 2004, Jen interned with First Presbyterian
Church in Tacoma. Then in July of 2005, Jen was hired
here at HCC as the Director of Middle School Ministries.
When not in
his office, you can usually catch Jen spending time with
his lovely wife Rachel, eating at Kinza, at home
tinkering with his computer, or hanging out with Mark
and Jory or with some cool middle schoolers! Also when
the weather is cooperating, Jen can be seen playing Disc
Golf around the make-shift course circling the church
grounds!
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Jeanne Glazebrook
Jeanne
Glazebrook,
Director of Children's Ministries
Jeanne joined
the HCC staff in Feb. 1996. She has more than 30 years
experience in children's ministry.
Her
encouragement comes from her husband of 35 years, Bill,
as well as from her daughter Stefanie (Gig Harbor) and
her son Jeff, his wife Stacy, and their daughters
Lauren, Emma, and Kate (Tacoma). Away from the office,
you might find Jeanne "walking the Harbor" with Bill or
her granddaughters. "Tickling the ivories" (piano),
reading, or quilting would be tops on her list for
extracurricular enjoyment.
"I thank God
for each child and the joy they bring to our church
family, and for the privilege we have of providing a
solid foundation of truth that will minister to their
spirit so that they will know they are unconditionally
loved and that they will desire to give their best for
God."
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John Kiemele
John
Kiemele,
Director of Adult Christian Formation
John writes:
My wife,
Marissa, and I have been a part of the Harbor Covenant
family since 2002. Marissa is a physician in a solo
practice in Family Medicine here in Gig Harbor. I
completed my seminary studies at North American Baptist
Seminary in Sioux Falls, SD, and my doctoral studies at
Talbot School of Theology in LaMirada, CA (the
theological graduate school of Biola University). I am
also completing a 2 year training program in spiritual
direction with SoulStream in Abbotsford, BC, Canada.
These seasons
of exploration and study, combined with the regular
opportunities to walk alongside many who desire to
consider their spiritual lives and especially grow
deeper in Jesus, have forged my passion for blending
Christian spiritual formation and educational processes,
especially among adults. I appreciate the many
invitations to give an active voice to and live the
themes and practices of Christian formation whether here
with the church family, during retreats, in more formal
teaching opportunities, or wherever God directs. What a
joy to see adults taking next steps in this life-long
discovery of who God is, who they are, the purposes God
has for them in God's kingdom, and where that purpose is
best lived out.
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Jill Branham
Jill
Branham,
Administrator
Jill joined
the HCC staff in May 2005 after serving at another area
church part-time. Jill is very enthusiastic about
working alongside the people at HCC, energized by their
deep devotion to Christ and His purposes and for sharing
ministry together in the Harbor.
She and her husband
John (a Police Sergeant for the City of Tacoma) have two
sons, John and Erik, and have made Gig Harbor home since
1999.
When not at
HCC, Jill is usually juggling the activities of two
active boys (karate, guitar lessons, youth group,
soccer… what else?). Given her choice of things to do,
Jill would pick scuba diving (doesn’t happen often these
days!) or reading a great book in a quiet coffee shop.
She enjoys volunteer/ministry opportunities with the
Tacoma Police Family Association and Lighthouse
Christian School (where Erik attends).
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Christine Erikson
Christine
Erikson,
Administrative Assistant
Christine
Erikson prepares worship folders and PowerPoint song
slides for Sunday morning worship, and also provides
support for Adult Christian Formation. Christine moved
to the States from her home country of Sweden in June
1995, and became a US citizen in 2006. She is married to
Thor, and they have one son, Derek, who is 10 years old.
One of
Christine's passions is caring for animals, as one can
easily see when taking an inventory of the non-human
members of her homestead: she has two horses, two dogs,
one cat, one rabbit and two parakeets! She's shown here
with her horse Midnite.
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Marsha Schiller
Marsha
Schiller,
Receptionist
Need a warm
friendly voice to talk to? Call in and you'll get
Marsha!
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