Pastor

In December, Rev. Dennis Magnuson is leading us through an Advent series, “They said yes …”

Rev. Dennis Magnuson served the Pacific Northwest Annual UMC Conference for 39 years. He served ten churches, and worked for two years with Cokesbury, as well as serving on various conference and district committees. He is retired and lives in Gig Harbor.

Rev. Cathi Cline will lead our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Dec. 24.

Jeff Andersen, Music Director

A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jeff has been in the music ministry for over two decades, serving as a pianist, organist, choir director, and composer.

He earned a BA in Music from Western Washington University and studied jazz piano at Cornish College of the Arts. Since then, he has worked professionally as a pianist, accompanist, composer, and piano teacher. Additionally, he has been active as a community theater music director, orchestra member, and composer. He also works as an accompanist at Pacific Lutheran University.

In his spare time he is an avid reader (historical novels, biographies, fiction), likes to bicycle, ski, play croquette, and go fly-fishing.

Aria Messer-Doolé, Office Administrator and Nursery Attendant

Aria is our Office Administrator. She prepares and publishes our monthly newsletter, generates our weekly newsletters and worship bulletins, and provides general administrative leadership.

Aria recently moved from Gig Harbor to Tacoma, where she spends time with her kids, friends, and loved ones. When she’s not working or being with her people, she loves making music, reading, writing, and enjoying the medicine of nature.

Aria also serves as our nursery attendant. This experienced mama of three has completed a background check and completed the Ministry Safe Awareness training. She loves working with “littles” and youth and welcomes children aged 0 – 4 to the nursery during Sunday worship services.

Daniel Walker, Audio-visual Technician

Daniel is a proficient multimedia professional specializing in videography, photography, audio recording, editing, and lighting. Daniel brings extensive experience and is dedicated to delivering high-quality content creation, team leadership, and mentorship. State-of-the-art digital tools and software are used to create captivating multimedia solutions that enhance storytelling and engage audiences.