LEAD PASTORS
Jeff & Karyn Wells
Pastor Jeff and Karyn Wells are the lead pastors of RockPoint Church. Additionally, Pastor Jeff serves on the Apostolic Leadership Team of Minister’s Fellowship International as the leader for the Columbia River Region of MFI.
Karyn attended RockPoint (formerly Gospel Chapel) in her youth and met Jeff while attending Portland Bible College. After graduation, Jeff and Karyn moved to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where they served in Jeff’s home church as youth pastors and associate pastors for 20 years. In 2006 they were asked to take the lead pastor position of Gospel Chapel. After much prayer and prophetic confirmation, they moved their family down to Newberg and officially stepped into the leadership role in November 2007 with great anticipation and vision for the future, beginning with the name change to RockPoint.
Jeff and Karyn have four adult children (two sons and two daughters), who live throughout North America and are all serving their churches in various capacities.
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Fun fact: Pastor Jeff and Karyn’s favorite past-time is finding new hikes all throughout the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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Did you know? Jeff and Karyn enjoy long walks with their dog, Pippa, an adorable and rambunctious black lab.
WORSHIP AND YOUTH PASTORS
Justin & Melissa Sainton
Justin and Melissa have years of worship and pastoral ministry experience. In addition to serving as elders, they oversee the worship and youth ministries, bringing a dynamic combination of musical skill, administration, and flow of the Holy Spirit. They have five kids and bring joy and enthusiasm to everything they do.
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Fun fact: Justin and Melissa enjoy live concerts, long beach trips, and planning adventures to far-off places.
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Did you know? Justin and Melissa met at RockPoint over 20 years ago? Five kids, a few businesses and lots of ministry later, they still love this place.
Elders
Joe & Jerrie Jaquith
Pastor Joe is part of the eldership team, and he and Jerrie are most likely the first faces you’ll see when you walk in the front doors! They are doorkeepers in the house of the Lord and passionate evangelists who look for the lost and the lonely and bring them into the House of God. Over their years of varied ministries, many people have found not just a pastor but a mother, a father, a confidant, and a friend in Pastor Joe and Jerrie.
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Fun fact: Joe and Jerrie run Jaquith Farm, producing the best strawberry crops this side of the Mississippi.
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Did you know? Joe and Jerrie can be found constantly encouraging the saints, evangelizing to the lost, and creating joy everywhere they go.
Deacons
Pillars in the House of God
RockPoint runs on a strong base of servant-hearted volunteers, with many areas of service spearheaded by our team of deacons.
Steve & Louisa Jaquith
Emeritus Elders
Mark and Bridgett Weislogel
Freedom Ministry
Ken and Vickie Summers
Men’s Ministry
Jack and Delaney Toohey
Young Adults Ministry
Gary and Khonda Eckdahl
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Victor and MaryBel Duran
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Bryan and Rhonda Langley
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Dave and Linda Venable
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Paul and Sandy Thompson
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Chris and Shary Schauermann
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