Jon Nutter, Lead Pastor
Pastor Jon loves to be outdoors. Among his favorite pursuits are cycling, jogging, hunting, fishing, hiking. and when time allows enjoying long windy-road drives in the Jeep or on the motorcycle. It is in the outdoors where he finds a deep spiritual connection to his Creator. He explains,
"I'm the typical guy who wouldn't naturally go to church to hang-out with a bunch of other people. I'm introverted, enjoy solitude, and in many ways connect best with God outside.
He goes on to explain, "But, I long for deep connection with God and other people, and to have a clear sense of meaning a purpose. It's my commitment to Jesus and his I call to abide and abound in connection with him and others that I participate in the life of the church. This means cultivating connections with other Jesus following people gathering and functioning as a community on mission."
A contemplative leader and creative communicator with over 25 years of pastoral experience, Jon enjoys producing practical content for people who want to grow in their faith and make positive contributions in their community and beyond.
Active in the community, Jon serves in a variety of leadership positions within the non-profit sector of Douglas County including the Board of Directors for Every Child Douglas County (ECHO), as the Vice-Chair of BeOneUmpqua (a partnership effort mobilizing evangelical faith leaders and congregations in Douglas county), as a Police/First Responders Chaplain with Oregon State Police.
A frequent frequent contributor to the devotional resource Pathways to God, and an occasional curriculum developer for Warner Press, Jon is currently developing a book project Lean Forward: Paddle Hard, a discipleship resource for men and boys.
Jon is married to his college sweetheart, Kimber, and they have a college-age son Josh who attends George Fox University.
Pastor Jon loves to be outdoors. Among his favorite pursuits are cycling, jogging, hunting, fishing, hiking. and when time allows enjoying long windy-road drives in the Jeep or on the motorcycle. It is in the outdoors where he finds a deep spiritual connection to his Creator. He explains,
"I'm the typical guy who wouldn't naturally go to church to hang-out with a bunch of other people. I'm introverted, enjoy solitude, and in many ways connect best with God outside.
He goes on to explain, "But, I long for deep connection with God and other people, and to have a clear sense of meaning a purpose. It's my commitment to Jesus and his I call to abide and abound in connection with him and others that I participate in the life of the church. This means cultivating connections with other Jesus following people gathering and functioning as a community on mission."
A contemplative leader and creative communicator with over 25 years of pastoral experience, Jon enjoys producing practical content for people who want to grow in their faith and make positive contributions in their community and beyond.
Active in the community, Jon serves in a variety of leadership positions within the non-profit sector of Douglas County including the Board of Directors for Every Child Douglas County (ECHO), as the Vice-Chair of BeOneUmpqua (a partnership effort mobilizing evangelical faith leaders and congregations in Douglas county), as a Police/First Responders Chaplain with Oregon State Police.
A frequent frequent contributor to the devotional resource Pathways to God, and an occasional curriculum developer for Warner Press, Jon is currently developing a book project Lean Forward: Paddle Hard, a discipleship resource for men and boys.
Jon is married to his college sweetheart, Kimber, and they have a college-age son Josh who attends George Fox University.
Hugh Heinrichsen, Interim Pastor of Worship & Leadership Development
Pastor Hugh is passionate about developing and equipping focused and effective leaders that others follow. With 20+ years of ministry experience, he has served churches in the greater Chicagoland area and Douglas County, Oregon. He holds a B.S in Psychology from Corban University and a M.A. in Human Services Counseling from Liberty University. He
Hugh says, "I pray to see leaders developed and sold out for a vision of transforming Douglas County with the gospel of Jesus. I pray for the future generations who will come to faith in Christ through the work we do in His name and for His fame. And I pray for God to be glorified as we live our lives wholeheartedly pursuing Jesus, helping others find and follow Him.."
Hugh is married to Peggy, a high school math teacher, and they have two children: Eden - a second year student at Umpqua Community College, and Hudson - a freshman at Baker Charter School.
Pastor Hugh is passionate about developing and equipping focused and effective leaders that others follow. With 20+ years of ministry experience, he has served churches in the greater Chicagoland area and Douglas County, Oregon. He holds a B.S in Psychology from Corban University and a M.A. in Human Services Counseling from Liberty University. He
Hugh says, "I pray to see leaders developed and sold out for a vision of transforming Douglas County with the gospel of Jesus. I pray for the future generations who will come to faith in Christ through the work we do in His name and for His fame. And I pray for God to be glorified as we live our lives wholeheartedly pursuing Jesus, helping others find and follow Him.."
Hugh is married to Peggy, a high school math teacher, and they have two children: Eden - a second year student at Umpqua Community College, and Hudson - a freshman at Baker Charter School.
