Audrey Schindler joined our church as Pastor in May of 2009 after serving as interim pastor at First Presbyterian in Salem. She previously served in Australia as Dean of the Uniting Church’s seminary in Melbourne, and in pastorates in Melbourne and Atlanta.

She received an M. Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary, an M.A. from Emory University, and is presently working on a D. Min. in Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary.

She is married to Bruce Felix, and they have three children. They are involved in renovating a 104 year old house.

Audrey enjoys travel, especially to Italy and Bali, scuba diving, reading, hiking, and their Samoyed, Annie.

Rebekah Hanson has been the Director of Youth Ministry at Westminster since April of 2007.

She graduated in June of 2010 with her Doctorate in Viola Performance & Pedagogy at the University of Oregon, School of Music.  In addition to spending time with the youth at Westminster, Rebekah loves to play guitar, ride her bike, play a variety of board games, and snowboard.

Maradee Bell is at the heart of Westminster as our Office Manager, organizing the details, helping care for the congregation, and providing a warm welcome to visitors.

Donna Snyder is Westminster’s Director of Music, leading the choir and bell choir in glorious music to enhance the worship life of the church.

Bill Kokoske is Wesminster’s Custodian, providing for the upkeep and beauty of the church’s buildings and grounds, and helping set up for groups meeting at the church.

 Leslie Broome (on the right) is a 2010 graduate of Northwest Christian University in Christian Education, with an emphasis on youth and children. Leslie has taught Sunday School for five years, and she interned at Norkenzie Christian Church, her home church, in their Children’s Ministry program. In Westminster’s program, Leslie has been organizing resources, planning lessons, and instituting a Bible verse memorizing program for the children as well as planning special family activities.

Nichole Roy  (on the left) is an education major at the University in Oregon. She is experienced in lesson and activity planning and loves to come up with ideas for helping the children explore Christian learning in meaningful and memorable ways. Nichole has been working with Leslie on organizing resources and creating summer lesson plans for Westminster.

Come meet Leslie and Nichole soon in Westminster’s education wing. Adult volunteer assistants are always welcome!