Our Staff
The Bellingham Covenant Church staff consists of talented women and men who are here to serve our church and the greater Bellingham area.
Relationships are highly important for us, so although we oversee our specific ministry areas, we seek to do so in community with the children, youth, families and adults of BCC.
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Lead Pastor
Home town
Abbotsford, BC, CanadaEducation
B.A. Trinity Western University, M.Div Regent College, D.Min Fuller Theological Seminary
Family
I'm married to Julie and we have 3 boys, James and twins Nate and Andrew.Hobbies
Running, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Playing Guitar.Favorite Music
I like a lot of different music. Current playlist right now includes Josh Garrells, Bifrost Arts, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Porter's Gate, The Oh Hellos, and Bon Iver.Favorite Books
Too many to list. Influential authors include Frederick Buechner, C.S. Lewis, James K.A. Smith, Dallas Willard, Lesslie Newbign, Roberta Bondi, Thomas Merton, Wendell Barry, Henri Nouwen, Marilynne Robinson, and Eugene Peterson.Favorite Movies/Shows
Current Shows we enjoy include The Office (reruns!), and The Great British Baking ShowI’d Like to Meet
Ignaitus of Loyola, since he was the subject of my dissertation at Fuller. Curious about what he was really like in real life.
Super Hero Power
For sure flying!
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Children’s Director
HOMETOWN
Bellingham, WAEDUCATION
Certificate of Biblical Studies, Covenant Bible College Colorado, Bachelors in Humanities and Social Sciences (Outdoor Recreation)- WWUABOUT ME
Married to Justin Mattix, Mom to three kids, Love and hate risk-taking, Love to be outside, Love being with people.INTERESTS
Anything on the water-boating, white water rafting, kayaking, etc. walking my dog, listening to music, hiking.FAVORITE MUSIC
Waterdeep, Josh Garrels, Sara Groves, Cat Stevens, Sleeping at Last, Shane and Shane, Johnnyswim, etc….FAVORITE MOVIE
Hamilton is the last movie I watched that I really enjoyedFAVORITE TV
Ted Lasso, Running Wild with Bear GryllsFAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
My Grandparents had a boat and when I was young and we would sometimes spend whole summers with them. I loved when we would go fishing, crabbing, boating around the San Juan Islands. We would often run into pods of Orca Whales. I was captivated by the beauty of the Salish Sea, even as a child.I’D LIKE TO MEET
Shane & Katie Jo Claiborne
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Worship Director
Hometown
Vancouver, BCEducation
Bachelors of Science in AgricultureAbout Me
Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. My childhood was full of road trips and camping with my parents and 3 siblings. In High School I joined choirs and tried every sports team I could find. At the end of High School I discovered my life-long love for being apart of a Worship Team. I met my Husband, Kevin, while we were in college in Canada and moved to Bellingham in 2002, where we have raised our 6 kids.Interests
Hiking, biking, camping, home projects, hanging out with friends and family.Favorite Music
I love songs with a great bass line!Favorite Childhood Memories
Summer camping road trips, reading books with my family, climbing treesI’d Like To Meet
I'd be interested to meet friends and family of famous people and get an insider's perspective!
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Associate Pastor
Name:
Adria Willett-LeonardoHometown:
Durango, Mexico, and Catalina, ArizonaEducation:
BA in Writing from Houghton College, Houghton, NYMdiv from North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL
About Me:
Missionary kid, daughter, sister, wife, friend, pastor, spiritual director in training, #4 on EnneagramInterests:
Scripture, spiritual formation, justice issues, arts & crafts, hiking, reading, board gamesFavorite Music:
Alternative rock, 80s and 90s pop, 90s Christian rock (there IS such a thing!) and classicalFavorite Books:
The Narnia series, The Lord of the Rings, Jane Austen, and anything by Henri NouwenFavorite Childhood Memories:
The sound of wind in the pines and the smell of wood fires from the Tepehuan village in the mountains of Mexico; playing “Ghost in the Graveyard” with friends outside our church building (at night, of course); singing in the car with my family on road trips; summer camp
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Middle School Director &
Administrative SupportHOMETOWN
BellinghamABOUT ME
My name is Jacob (as you know), I have one older sister, Emma and my parents (Grady and Kris) are both very involved in the Church, and my Mom works in the main office. I’m either always talking about San Diego or Apple products…INTERESTS
I enjoy doing all things tech and digital related! Photography, graphic design, and architecture.FAVORITE MUSIC
Some of my favorite artists include Ryan Ellis, Kari Jobe, Lauren Daigle, & Cody Carnes .FAVORITE MOVIE
Any of the Star Wars moviesFAVORITE TV
Parks and Rec, 30 Rock, and Ted Lasso are some of my current bing-worthy shows.FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
Our yearly trips to see Family down in Rancho Bernardo, CA, annoying my sister at all times, and getting lost in the Mall of America.I’D LIKE TO MEET
Ryan Ellis, Cody Carnes, Mat Kearney, Lauren Daigle & Kari Jobe… this list goes on and on.
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Facilities Manager
Hometown:
Kettering, OHEducation:
BA Professional Aeronautics; type rated in seven airplanes including five Boeing jets.About Me:
Husband, father of a son and a daughter, and retired from 32 years of airline flying.Interests:
Knowing Jesus more fully, reading, music, traveling, and cooking.Favorite Music:
Varies by genreFavorite Movie:
Varies by genreFavorite Childhood Memories:
Christmas, kitchen smells from Mom’s cooking and baking, laying in the grass watching clouds, chasing fireflies, helping Dad wash the car or mow the grass.I’d Like To Meet:
Adrian Rogers
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Youth Pastor & Director of Worship Technology
Hometown
Loveland, COEducation
MACF North Park Theological Seminary.About Me
I’m a Colorado boy at heart.Interests
Anything Mac related (I’m a nerd, I know), camping in my teardrop camper, photography, video production, movies, music, friends, Boulevard Park!Favorite Music
David Crowder, Coldplay, Keith Urban, Aaron Espe, U2,Favorite Movies
Shawshank Redemption, Gladiator, Braveheart, Starwars, Lord of the Rings, Bruce Almighty, Dumb and Dumber, Band of Brothers, Finding NemoFavorite TV
Amazing Race, Deadliest Catch, 30 Rock, Parks & Rec, anything on the Discovery Channel or National Geographic Channel...Favorite Books
Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller, Messy Spirituality by Mike Yaconelli, Hurt by Chap Clark, The Giver, by Lois Lowry.Favorite Childhood Memories
Camping and 4-Wheeling with the family.I’d Like To Meet
Jimmy Fallon!Superhero Power
Flying!!
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Administrative Assistant
HOMETOWN
I grew up in Shoreline, Wa. Grady and I moved to River Falls, Wisconsin when our kids were 5 & 7, and we moved to Bellingham when the kids were 9 & 11.ABOUT ME
I am married to Grady, who is a 777 pilot! I am the mother of 2 amazing kids, Emma and Jacob.INTERESTS
I enjoy camping in the great northwest, hiking, bike riding, and just about any activity with the family!FAVORITE MUSIC
The car radio is always set to Praise 106.5! I also enjoy a lot of music from the 70’s-80’s.FAVORITE MOVIES
Sound of Music, White Christmas, Run Away Bride, just to name a few.FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
Going to the family cabin at Lake Katchess. My parents bought this rustic cabin when I was in junior high. Our family would gather there in the summer, we still meet there with our growing families all these years later!SUPER HERO POWERS
I would love to fly!