Kevin is a native of the Pacific Northwest and first began his work in ministry with youth in 1993 as an intern at Covenant Presbyterian Church while attending Multnomah University. He has since worked with youth and music ministries at numerous churches in both Oregon and Washington. After years of volunteer and intern positions in youth ministry, Kevin went to Warner Pacific University, graduating with a Bachelors degree in Religion & Christian Ministries in 2010. He served as the Director of Youth Ministries at Walla Walla Presbyterian Church from 2011 to 2014 before beginning his M.Div program at San Francisco

Theological Seminary in 2015.

Kevin moved back to Portland, where he worked with youth and music leadership at Oak Hills Presbyterian Church before transitioning back into vocational ministry here at East Woods. Kevin was married January 1st 2021 and currently lives near the East Woods campus with his wife, Tiffany, their children, Kali, Laura, & Matthew, a handful of cats, and a hyperactive dog. He enjoys watching and reading Sci-Fi, playing and listening to music (he plays guitar, bass, drums, and mandolin), cooking, and going to the beach.

In addition to working with families, Kevin is a regular musician with the praise team, and often fills the pulpit during pastoral absences. In 2021 he added the role of Office Administrator, making him

full time with the church.

Lisa began her work as Worship Music Director in December, 2018. She has been a member of various worship music teams for the past 30 years, including Youth With a Mission in Los Angeles, Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, and East Woods.

A Vancouver native, she studied Music Education at Warner Pacific University in Portland and Vanguard University of Southern California and is a certified Early Childhood Music and Movement Educator. After homeschooling her children, she began teaching piano, flute, voice and Kindermusik at Beacock Music in Vancouver in 2010. She continues to teach private piano, flute and voice lessons from her home studio.

Between her and her husband, Kirk, they have two sons and two daughters, a wonderful daughter-in-law, and five beautiful grandchildren. She enjoys playing and listening to music, reading, picnicking, golf, skiing, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.