Leadership

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Pastor Eric Eide is a native Oregonian who grew up in Corvallis, attending First Christian Church where he was baptized and preached his first sermon. 

He graduated from Northwest Christian University with a B.A. and received a Master of Divinity from Pacific School of Religion. Ordained in 2010, he has served congregations in Oregon, Northern California, and Virginia and done mission work in Mexico, Nicaragua, and Romania. 

Pastor Eric also completed a seminary internship and a post-graduate residency at University of California San

Francisco Medical Center, specializing in Pediatric Chaplaincy.

Pastor Eric is short-statured, though he says that his condition is simply “being Eric.” He loves spending time with family and friends, and especially being “Uncle Eric” to his two nieces and nephew.

The heart of faith, Pastor Eric believes, is summed up in Jesus’ words to his disciples,

 “Love one another as I have loved you.” 

Our call is to be God’s love made visible in the world as we journey together in grace, seeking to bring kindness, compassion, and the kingdom of God to all the lives we encounter along the way.

My husband, Chris, and I raised three boys in Silverton before moving 20 minutes away to buy a house we could care for my mother. 

I served Silverton FCC as secretary when our boys were young. 

God placed a special love and compassion for children on my heart before placing me in roles such as a preschool teacher, classroom mom, teacher's aide, Sunday school teacher, and 13 years as a Children's Ministries Director. 

I love hanging with my family, writing, and going to the beach when I can.

I’m fun loving, enjoy a good joke anytime.

In my free time, I like going to the movies and sitting down with a bucket of popcorn. 

I have been coming to this church my whole life. 

I’ve been a member of First Christian Church since 2008. 

My faith center’s on being a vessel for Jesus and spreading His love, kindness, and grace. 

I enjoy gardening, working out and traveling. One of my favorite songs is “Let them see you in me” by JJ Weeks.

Wynelle and I started attending FCC when we got married in the church in 1983. 

I try to integrate my faith in everything I do. I serve as one of the leaders of the men's fellowship group and lead the Wednesday night Bible Study.

I recently retired and I enjoy gardening.

I joined Silverton First Christian church in 1987. 

I was raised by a Christian family and was surrounded by Christians that helped me develop my faith that guides me daily. 

I have many special things I love to do, scrapbooking, knitting, quilting, sewing, cooking, reading and gardening.

I came to know the Lord through my grandmother who took me to church as a child in Ohio.

I moved to Oregon with my husband, Howard, for a job opportunity. In 1992 we retired and bought a farm in Molalla where we raised cattle.

After Howard's passing, I joined this church and have felt at home here ever since.

My faith in recharged daily on my morning walks with God and my dog.

I'm a lifelong Christian and a native of the Pacific Northwest. I came to First Christian Church in early 2020. I knew of First Christian from having volunteered at the Wednesday Night Dinners. And I have totally found my church home here. What fills my faith cup is volunteering, animals of all sorts, gardening, working out, knitting & reading. I'm a retired high school English teacher who finally has the time to get involved in all these wonderful God gifts.

I came to Silverton to teach first grade in 1966. 

Beth Moore and Beth Marcum invited me to their church the next year. I came to visit and sure enough I liked it. 

The ocean refills my faith. I love antiques; The

furniture, the cars, and the stories.

I was born & raised in Juneau Alaska. I left when I was 30. My wife Vanessa and I have been married for 14 years and we have one kiddo named Lola.  We've been going to the church for a couple years now. My hobbies include fishing & making fishing lures, and kayaking. I own my own backflow testing company.

I've been attending church here since I was born. I have been a hospice consultant for 8 years. In my spare time you can find me spending time with family, friends & my fur babies. I am beyond thankful for the love & Support of  my church family and I am proud to help support our congregation by serving on the board.

I have been a member of FCC for over 75 years. 

I have experience in accounting since I started working in a bank my senior year of high school. 

In my younger years my hobbies were water and snow skiing, and now I enjoy sharing a meal with family and friends.

I've been a church member since 1974. 

I worked in childcare and education for over 30 years.

I like to spend time at the beach with my family whenever I get the chance.

I have been a member of FCC for 35 years. 

I have spent 40 years in Nursing – NICU, ICU, Med Surg, and Neurology. 

For fun I spend time with our families, garden, sew, and scrapbook.

I have been a member of FCC since 2015. I have a  Masters Degree in electrical and computer engineering. I spent my career developing sophisticated weapon systems for Naval military aircraft and aircraft carrier fighter jets. 

I enjoy hiking, fishing, hunting, snowshoeing and reading.

Contemporary Team Members:

Wayne Cawfield

Chris Dyer

Wendy King

Lynne Koenig

Kate Koenig

Ryan Koenig

John Meye

Traditional Team Members:

John Meye

Marilyn Woodward