Lead Pastor, Bethel Baptist Church

Prior to serving Bethel Baptist Church as the Lead Pastor, Francis served for over ten years in the pastoral ministry with two church plants. He has an Engineering degree, major in Chemical Engineering. He worked in the corporate world in technology for over twenty-five years. In 2007, he sensed the call to ministry and pursued seminary and church planting. He then earned his M. Div. degree in Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Francis and his wife Sandra have two lovely children, Daniel and Shiloh.

Lead Pastor, Sylvan Way Church

Ian is a native of Wheaton, IL, a 20-year military veteran, and a retired Master Chief (E9) from the United States Navy. His passion is to see people find and follow Jesus. His goal is to see Christians impact the world for Christ every day. He graduated Southern Illinois University and Bethel Seminary in San Diego. He currently serving as the lead pastor at Sylvan Way Church in Bremerton, WA.

Founding and Teaching Pastor, Prairie Lakes Church

John served as the Senior Pastor of Prairie Lakes Church for 25 years and is now the Founding and Teaching Pastor. He serves as the secondary teaching pastor on the weekends, supports the lead pastor, and provides general support in other key aspects of Prairie Lakes ministries and environments such as expansion, men's ministry, and young leaders. His passion for rural church ministry has fueled their growth and positioned him to lead a cohort of Iowa pastors for several years. John and his wife Kay live in Cedar Falls near their three grown kids and 11 grandkids. Spend just five minutes with John and you’ll know he loves Jesus, his family, and the Denver Broncos.

Executive Director, Free to Care

Kevin Cavanaugh has been a pastor for more than 40 years. During his career, he served as a children's, youth, executive, and lead pastor. He is the father of 3 married sons, the papa of 8 grandchildren, and a husband of one. He and his wife Cynthia trained their sons with a biblical worldview and also working hard to support their children in shaping a biblical worldview for their grandchildren. In March 2022, Kevin was appointed as the Executive Director of Free to Care, a ministry committed to the support and strengthening of pastors, leaders, and Christ followers who are committed to upholding a biblical view of marriage, gender, and sexuality. 

VP of Church Strengthening, Converge Northwest

Kevin works with local churches and their leadership to help them clarify their mission, cultivate a healthy culture, and create the structure to deliver on their mission. He also has served in rural churches, small-town congregations, and in metro areas. He earned his M. Div. degree from Bethel Theological Seminary and D. Min. degree in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. A few things about Kevin are that he loves spending time with his family, going on hikes, playing basketball, and having a good conversation over a cup of coffee. 

Regional President, Converge Northwest 

Nate has been married to his childhood sweetheart, Amy, for 35 years, and together they have 6 children and 7 grandkids. He planted Cascade Community Church in Monroe, WA, in 1997 and led through many seasons of growth over 23 years. Cascade is known for generosity, faith, disciple-making, and church multiplication.

In January 2020, Nate became the Regional President for Converge Northwest overseeing over 100 churches in 5 Northwest states. He is passionate about multiplying disciples, leaders, and churches. In his free time, he enjoys gardening, beekeeping, archery hunting, and hanging with family and friends.

Director of Church Planting, Converge Northwest

Neil has worked with Converge for over 20 years helping to assess and train leaders for new ministries. Through his organization LeadershipOnRamp, he provides assessment opportunities for leaders who want to discover more about their strengths and create a roadmap for serving in ministry.

Ministry Relations Manager, Joni and Friends Northwest

Spencer's passion is to see the church embrace people with disabilities and help them find their place in the body of Christ. Spencer meets with church leaders and volunteers to promote disability awareness and provide disability ministry training in the region so that the local church becomes a place of belonging for people of all abilities. He lives in Seattle, WA, with his wife Tawni and have 4 children together. He is active in his church with disability ministry and recovery ministry. He loves reading and studying the Bible and encouraging others in their relationship with Jesus.