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.

 

  • Lead Pastor

    Home town
    Abbotsford, BC, Canada

    Education
    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 Show

    I’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!

    Email Phil

  • Children’s Director

    HOMETOWN
    Bellingham, WA

    EDUCATION
    Certificate of Biblical Studies, Covenant Bible College Colorado, Bachelors in Humanities and Social Sciences (Outdoor Recreation)- WWU

    ABOUT 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 enjoyed

    FAVORITE TV
    Ted Lasso, Running Wild with Bear Grylls

    FAVORITE 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

    Email Megan

  • Worship Director

    Hometown
    Vancouver, BC

    Education
    Bachelors of Science in Agriculture

    About 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 trees

    I’d Like To Meet
    I'd be interested to meet friends and family of famous people and get an insider's perspective!

    Email Adriele

 

  • Associate Pastor

    Name:
    Adria Willett-Leonardo

    Hometown:
    Durango, Mexico, and Catalina, Arizona

    Education:
    BA in Writing from Houghton College, Houghton, NY

    Mdiv from North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL

    About Me:
    M    issionary kid, daughter, sister, wife, friend, pastor, spiritual director in training, #4 on Enneagram

    Interests:
    Scripture, spiritual formation, justice issues, arts & crafts, hiking, reading, board games

    Favorite Music:
    Alternative rock, 80s and 90s pop, 90s Christian rock (there IS such a thing!) and classical

    Favorite Books:
    The Narnia series, The Lord of the Rings, Jane Austen, and anything by Henri Nouwen

    Favorite 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

    Email Adria

  • Middle School Director &
    Administrative Support

    HOMETOWN
    Bellingham

    ABOUT 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 movies

    FAVORITE 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.

    Email Jacob

  • Facilities Manager

    Hometown:
    Kettering, OH

    Education:
    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 genre

    Favorite Movie:
    Varies by genre

    Favorite 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

    Email Grady

 

  • Youth Pastor & Director of Worship Technology

    Hometown
    Loveland, CO

    Education
    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 Nemo

    Favorite 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!!

    Email Jeff

  • 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!

    Email Kris