​Ted joined the staff in March 2005, has served in various roles, and became lead pastor in 2019. Originally from Chicago, Ted and his wife, Penny, love living in the Northwest and have two children. Ted received his M.Div. from Regent College in Vancouver, BC and is also a trained spiritual director. Ted's passions are to see people come alive in Christ, living in friendship with the Trinity, and for great food and coffee. In his free time, Ted enjoys playing stringed instruments, pickleball, and rooting for Chicago sports teams.