The RAC Staff represent those who have been appointed and/or hired for specific roles within the local church. They are a mix of ordained clergy and lay leaders who work together to lead and serve the Rainier Avenue Church community.
Your RAC Staff
Ordained Elders Appointed to RAC
In the Free Methodist denomination, ordained individuals are referred to as Elders, even though we all still default to the title of Pastor most of the time. There are often Elders that our PNW Conference appoints to a local church even they are not on staff or given any official duties. However, these individuals are still a source of wisdom, counsel, and guidance and can perform the various sacraments of communion, baptism, marriage, and more.
Deryl Davis-Bell
Ordained Elder
Men's Ministry Lead
Tracy Collins
Ordained Elder
Van Manivanh
Ordained Elder
Fred TenEyck
Ordained Elder
Church Planting Fellow
Jonathan Pierre-Puckett
Ordained Elder
Rainier Avenue Church Board
In Free Methodist leadership structure (polity), the local church board, or Board of Administration (BOA) serves as lay leadership support and accountability for the congregation, staff, and the lead pastor. They are elected to serve two-year terms.
Billy Vo
Co-Chair | Delegate
Shelli Brasted
Delegate
Ada Tse
Delegate
Charles Waiyaki
Delegate
Amy Ephrem
Reserve Delegate
Gregg Brown
Treasurer
Brian Aller
Co-Chair
Aleya Gebhardt
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Abigail Person
Editor in Chief
Shataia Whitney
Assistant Manager