Pastor Ryan O'Neill
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Hometown: Mountain Home, ID
HS / College: Northwest Nazarene University Siblings: Pet: Zion (dog) Interesting Fact: Ryan O'Neill is... (check back later for more details). |
Michael Montgomery
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Hometown: Mountlake Terrace, WA
HS / College: Mountlake Terrace HS / Western Washington University, Willamette Law School Spouse: Amanda Montgomery Children: Naomi (5), Caleb (2) Siblings: Matthew, Jocelyn Pet: Penny (dog) Interesting Fact: I trained as an opera singer! Michael Montgomery and his family moved back to the Olympia area in 2011 after finishing Law School. Michael now works at the Law Offices of Harold Carr. His wife, Amanda, is Associate Pastor at Mountain View Church. Together they have their daughter Naomi and son Caleb. Michael has been involved in Youth Ministry off and on for his entire adult life. He enjoys working with teens and seeing them experience God in new ways. For fun, Michael enjoys spending time with his family and friends, hosting BBQs, taking his dog for a run, and attending live theater. |
Matthew Freeby
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Hometown: Tumwater, WA
HS/College: Tumwater / Northwest Nazarene University Spouse: Kim Freeby Child(ren): Alivia (9), Brenna (6), Claire (4) Sibling(s): Alissa Peppley (Phoenix, AZ), Katie Gross Pet: Oscar (cat) Interesting Fact: I once wrestled with baby tigers at an (unknown to me) illegal zoo in Nampa, ID. Matthew went to Tumwater High School then NNU where he majored in Social Work and met his wonderful wife. They were in a singing group while in college and he was in a travelling singing group after graduation. They lived in Nampa, ID after getting married and worked with the youth group at College Church. They were both case managers/advocates for kids with disabilities and severe behavior problems and worked with them for several years. In 2004, they moved here to Tumwater where Matthew now works for the State and Kim works as the Preschool Coordinator at the church. They have three awesome girls who keep them very busy! Some of Matthew's favorite things in no particular order are: Mariners, Dr. Pepper, taco's with family, church softball, homemade ice cream, man movie night, coffee, Seahawks, his family, The Princess Bride and brownies. |
Jenny Field
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Hometown: Pomeroy, WA
HS / College: Pomeroy Jr. Sr. High/ Northwest Nazarene University Siblings: Chris (Pomeroy, WA), Roni Pet: Indiana (dog) Interesting Fact: I have 24 first cousins (34 if you count in-laws, 58 including once removed, 68 considering twice removed) Jenny grew up in a small farming community in Eastern Washington before attending NNU and getting her teaching degree. Jenny and her dog moved to Olympia in 2005 from Nampa after living there for 5 years. She currently teaches 8th grade science and coaches volleyball at Tumwater Middle School. After travelling with Parable for NNU, Jenny knew that the area of ministry she was drawn to was one that reached students. She began working with youth at Mountain View 5 days after moving to the area when Mike Malmin invited her to Denver on a mission trip with a group of Junior High students. Since then, she’s taught Sunday school, led Bible studies and small groups, been on 3 mission trips, 2 NYCs, 2 summer camps, winter retreats, and road trips to district and regional events. Jenny loves MVSM! Jenny enjoys spending time with my family, photography, having summers off, the Oregon Coast, mowing her lawn, Diet Coke, reading, and watching Mariners baseball. |
J. Kent Rudeen
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Hometown: Tri-Cities, WA
College: Northwest Nazarene University Siblings: Lee (Kansas City, MO), Laurie (Pasco, WA) Pet: Pixel (Mini-Dalmatian) Interesting Fact: I created an animation short with my brother and hope to do more in the future. Here’s my shameless plug: petethesheep.com Kent was born in Panama City, Panama and spent his first seven years in Central America as a missionary kid. He proudly puffs his chest out to say he’s a third-generation Nazarene and was a pastor’s kid until college-aged. He graduated from NNU majoring in Graphic Design and worked as a graphic designer and web developer for nineteen years. He is currently working as a Mac/Network Technician for the Law Offices of Harold D. Carr. In 2010 Kent joined Mountain View Student Ministries and in 2012, with a couple of high schoolers, started a video game club named GDOC (Gaming Disciples of Christ) as an outreach to teens. These are a few of his favorite things: mountain biking, flying kites, Big Red soda, Seattle Sounders, video & tabletop games, spending time with family and being left-handed. |
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