Staff
Hello,
I am Rev Mark Travis.
I have been in ministry since 1994, starting out in
rural Haverhill, New Hampshire. My second church was All
Pilgrims Christian Church in Seattle. I then received my
call to be the Settled Pastor here at CCMI in late
January 2009. If I had to define my theology it would be
organic, unafraid of the unknown, not set in stone, open
to movement. I believe that Christianity is a path to
God but not the only path. I believe there are many ways
to experience and preach Christ: Savior, Friend, Rabbi.
It is not my job to tell you what to believe and how to
think, but to give you tools and information to help
guide you in your journey.
This church is made up of liberal and conservative, Republican and Democrat. It has people who believe in a literal view of the Bible and those who view it as metaphor. I believe in the words of scripture that says the faith you have, you have as your own. I don’t want a church of mindless followers, but people who are willing to engage their faith, pursue questions and be comfortable in the unknowns. I believe the stories in the Bible are spiritual maps and not to be taken literally. I believe that God has a plan for all faiths and nations, and that plan is to work together, to love one another.
I minister and respect all people regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation or political perspective. I enjoy lively conversations seasoned with respect. If you need a pastor who will accept you for who you are and where you are in life’s journey, then come to CCMI and introduce yourself.
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Rhiannon Batson I feel very blessed and am enthused to be the Interim Coordinator of Youth and Children’s Ministry. I am currently finishing up my freshman year of college and am working toward a degree in Psychology, most likely. As some of you may already be aware, I grew up at CCMI and volunteered with everything from Vacation Bible School to LOGOS, and worked for a period of time in the Nursery. I also recently completed an internship with Youth Theatre Northwest and have volunteered there for the past three years. I believe that combining what I have learned from both our program and theirs will allow me to put my own exciting and different spin on things here at CCMI! |
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Robert Gidley Office Manager I started work at CCMI in December of 2009--just in time for Christmas services! For most of the last 25 years, I have worked as a contract Technical Writer for computer software and hardware companies. During that time, I learned to pare my writing down to the basics and to effectively communicate quickly. Nobody reads computer manuals for leisure--they want answers and quickly. I'm looking forward to using my communication skills to increase communication within the congregation and to let the rest of the world know about us. CCMI has a good heart and is doing wonderful things that should be shared! An important part of my job is welcoming people to God's house during the week (when I'm usually the only one here). Feel free to stop by and check out the facility. I always have time for visitors. Office Hours Mon to Thu: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Fri: 9:00 am to noon. |
| Leslie Johanson Pianist |
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Katelyn O'Keefe Nursery Coordinator |
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Erich Parce Music Director |