Kevin Leach

Pastor Kevin and his wife, Cindy, were called from Massachusetts to serve at Woodland Presbyterian Church in December 2016.  They continue to refer to this cross country move as ‘God’s blessed adventure’ and feel privileged to be a part of a very special church family.

Pastor Kevin has been in ministry since 1987, serving four churches – three in the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference (4C’s) and now as a Teaching Elder/Pastor in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC).

The Leaches have five adult children who live in various locations throughout the United States:  Becca, Emily, Braedan, Katie and Calleigh.

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Sherry Carlson Bozorth, M.A.I.S.

Keyboards/Music Coordinator

Sherry has been a church musician for over thirty five years, singing, directing, playing (keyboards, clarinet, guitar, hand bells), and writing arrangements for quartets and small groups.

She has been a music educator for forty years, teaching Pre-School through University level, and spent twenty years as an instructor of workshops and online Continuing Education courses for teachers. Although retired with the state of Washington, she continues to substitute for music teachers in local school districts, and facilitating at music teacher conferences. In October 2018 she will be presenting three workshops for the NW Conference of Lutheran Teachers at their convention in Seaside, Oregon.

She graduated from Oregon College of Education (now Western Oregon University) in 1976, and obtained her Master’s Degree in 1983 from Oregon State University in Music Education and Ethnomusicology.

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Joey Ostrand, from Ridgefield Washington, recently received his BA in Music with an emphasis in education from Concordia University in Portland and is now pursuing a Masters degree in Music Education from Portland State University. He was very active in the music department at Concordia, being involved with and having some leadership positions in the Concert Choir, the Christi Crux Vocal Ensemble, Handbell ensemble, Wind Ensemble and Brass ensemble. The music ministry at Woodland Presbyterian Church has provided the opportunity to work with both the Chancel Choir and the JuBELLation Handbell ensemble. The congregation at WPC is truly blessed with many gifted individuals who all come together offering their individual gifts, time, and talents to God. Glory to God!

Joshua Holtz

Josh has been learning as a worship musician for five years, playing piano and keyboards for many churches in the Portland/Vancouver area. While obtaining his AA at Clark College, he was able to accompany for some of its choirs and moved on to do this for local high school choirs as well. He is currently pursuing a BPS in Electronic Music Production & Sound Design through the Berklee College of Music’s online program, and hopes to professionally produce or record music after degree completion.

Charlotte Peterson serves as Administrative  Assistant.  She produces the weekly bulletins, monthly newsletters, and many other administrative tasks.  She has been on staff since 2010 and enjoys it very much.  Office hours are M-Th 12-5 and Fri. 12-4.

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Joni Ewert

Carolyn Smith

Al and Connie Sandblast

Jason Snider

Naomi Levell