Mike Howerton
Lead Pastor

Hopes for 2009: Embarking upon the fullness of God's Vision for OCC, and riding the wave of momentum that HE is creating!

My Favorite Things are: (in no particular order) OCC, Sushi, Wrestling with my kiddos, C.S. Lewis, The Original Mario Brothers, Surfing warm water waves, and just being in Italy with my wife.

Dr. Gary Gonzales
Senior Associate Pastor

Hopes for 2009: To see 1,000 OCCer’s multiplying ministry through spiritual reproductivity.

My Favorite past time is: READING (Surprise, surprise!)

Jesse Butterworth
Worship Pastor

Hopes for 2009: to write and record some cool worship songs and begin using these words in everyday conversation: Bloviate, fard, jackanapes, and widdershins.

My Favorite Groucho Marx quote is: "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read."

Elaine Morse
LifeGroups Director

Hopes for 2009: Real life connection for those who walk through the doors of Overlake! It's my personal passion to see that everyone is part of a thriving Life Group in the community.

My Favorite food is: I adore the coconut cake at NW Catering in Madison Park. I've ridden my bike 30 miles round-trip to eat a giant piece guilt-free!

Josh McQueen
Serve The World Pastor
Community Partnerships

Hopes for 2009: Help our newly adopted daughter from Ethiopia, Bethlehem, transition into her new world as smoothly as possible over the next several months.

My Favorite hobby is: hanging at the beach with my family and surfing my 9'6" Becker Longboard on glassy, 5-foot waves.

Lynne Ellis
Serve The World Pastor

Hopes for 2009: to enjoy the simple moments, especially with my precious daughter.

My Favorite food group is: chocolate!

Jake Goetze
Student Ministries Pastor

Hopes for 2009: To live the best life possible for Jesus Christ; love my wife with all I got; become a dad; and help students to grow closer to Jesus!

My Favorite pet is: a dead cat.

Bob Lee
Student Ministries Pastor

Hopes for 2009: To see Christ formed in myself and in all of the young people within driving distance of OCC.

My Favorite color is: Flannel

Rory Eldridge
Student Ministries Pastor

Hopes for 2009: Turn a 1,000 students hearts on to the Love of Jesus, Kill "Churchianity", Get my "Mahwidge" on, Cheer for Griffey

My Favorite singer sanger is: T-Pain

Kyle Frank
Student Ministries Worship Pastor

Hopes for 2009: study, listen, think, and write more.

My Favorite music is: live music!

Earl Radford
Children & Family Ministry Pastor

Hopes for 2009: Catch a 45 pound King Salmon

My Favorite book is: Crazy Love by Francis Chan

Aurora McKinley
Nursery Director

Hopes for 2009: Be able to walk more in the paths that God has preordained for me.

My Favorite food is: Dark Chocolate.

Drew Chukitus
Caring & Celebrate Recovery Pastor

Hopes for 2009: To see OCC grow and grow deeper in Jesus. To be a better man, husband and dad than I was the year before.

My Favorite vacation is: a quiet beach on Maui.

Michelle Chisholm
Special Delivery Director

Hopes for 2009: to see women find their true identity in Christ!

My Favorite medication is: chocolate!

Larry Bodmer
Caring & Counseling Ministries Pastor

Hopes for 2009: Provide for the most crucial needs of OCC family.

My Favorite drink is: a grande, nonfat, no whip, one pump of chocolate mocha.

Charlene Derrenger
Senior Administrative Assistant

Hopes for 2009: Is to see many new faces at OCC.

My Favorite pastime is: riding bikes.

Danny Lund
Creative Director

Hopes for 2009: to see OCC impact the NW and change the world for Jesus.

My Favorite meal in Seattle is: a Pepperoni Calzone from Via Tribunali

Kevin Vander Weide
Communications Director

Hopes for 2009: to see more people experience true freedom and life.

My Favorite thing to hear is: an unsolicited, "I Love You Daddy."

Marc Breda
Technical Arts Director

Hopes for 2009: a family vacation to Disneyland.

My Favorite movie is: Star Wars

Scott Noon
Facilities Director

Hopes for 2009: To enjoy the journey that God has us on here at OCC.

My Favorite thing is: Spending quality time with my granddaughter Ashlyn.