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Rev. Gary L. Ross - Pastor

Pastor Ross has been with our congregation since 1999, and has been in ordained ministry for 19 years.  He is a graduate of Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado.  He is married to Ernestine and has four children.  Pastor Ross is also a registered Civil Engineer who worked in construction before being called to ministry. More
 


Susan Ronfeld
- Program Facilitator

Susan has been working in the office since 1992, beginning as a part-time secretary and now is the full-time Church Administrator.  She is married to John and has three children.  They spent 23 years in the US Air Force, stationed around the US and Germany, where Susan worked in the Base Chapel as Religious Education Coordinator.
 


Marty Sodorff - Secretary

Marty started working at the church as an office volunteer and joined the staff in January 2004 as a part-time secretary.  She has over 30 years experience in the business and education industries.  Marty has three daughters, six grandchildren and one great-grandson.
 


Rick Wilson - Director of Music

Rick has been a staff member since 1989.  He began his music studies in voice at an early age and sung with many ensembles throughout his childhood.  At 17, he returned to Oregon and served as Organist/Choir Director at St. John's Church in Oregon City and soon enrolled at Marylhurst University where he earned his BA and BM degrees in music and vocal performance.  He is continuing his graduate music studies at Portland State University. (Complete Bio)
 


Beth Werber - Cornerstone Christian Preschool Teacher

Beth has been teaching the 4's class at Cornerstone Christian Preschool since September 2001 and worked at St. Stephen Preschool in Gladstone for three years before that. She has a B.A. degree in Elementary Education from Central Washington University. Beth also teaches a beginning Spanish class for students K-5 at King Elementary School through Oregon City Community Education.  Beth is married to Bob and has two sons. 
 


Carla Christensen - Cornerstone Christian Preschool Teacher

Carla and her husband have been married 24 years and have four boys. They have lived all that time here in Oregon City and started coming to the United Methodist Church nine years ago.  For 14 years Carla was a stay-at-home mom volunteering at schools, teaching Sunday school, helping at Vacation Bible School, and being very involved in her family's lives and activities.