Greater Northwest Episcopal Office
The Greater Northwest Area inculdes Oregon-Idaho, Pacific Northwest and Alaska Conferences. The episcopal office is located in Des Moines, WA
Rhondalei Gabuat
Administrative Assistant to the Bishop
(206) 870-6810
Elaine Stanovsky
Bishop
(206) 870-6810
Mission & Ministry Staff
Mission and Ministry staff support the programs and ministies of the conference
Laura Bartlett
Conference Secretary
Sally Blanchard
Project and Office manager, Annual Conference Session Manager
(503) 802-9206
Kristen Caldwell
Communications Associate
(503) 802-9209
Lowell Greathouse
Mission and Ministry Coordinator
(503) 802-9207
Greg Nelson
Director of Communications
(503) 802-9205
Natalia Olivares
Immigration Ministry Intern
(503) 802-9200
Marshall Wattman-Turner
Abundant Health Coordinator
(503) 802-9226
Brett Webb-Mitchell
LGBTQA+ Advocacy Coordinator
(503) 802-9208
Greater Northwest Innovation Team
The Greater Northwest Innovation Team works accross the area to grow innovation, multipication, and inculsion
Shalom Agtarap
Associate Director of Strategic Faith Community Development
(206) 870-6836
Leroy Barber
Developer for Congregational Vitality
(503) 802-9204
Sara Barger
Office of Innovation Adminstrative Assistant
(503) 802-9204
Jess Bielman
Innovator
(503) 329-3229
William Gibson
Director of Strategic Faith Community Development
(206) 870-6834
Kristina Gonzalez
Director of Leadership Development for an Inclusive Church
(206) 870-6809
Karen Ward
Beloved Community/Anti-Racism Coordinator
Finance & Administration Staff
Finance and admininstraion ministry works to ensure careful stewardship of conference funds, and health benefits for active and retired clergy in the conference.
Andrea Cooper
Accounts Receivable
(503) 802-9217
Meg Kau
Human Resources
(503) 802-9224
Sandra Reinemer
Assistant Treasurer / Controller
(503) 802-9223
David Sneed
Accounts Payable
(503) 802-9221
Dan Wilson-Fey
Treasurer
(503) 802-9222
District Superintendents
Karen Hernandez
Sage District Superintendent
(208) 697-4510
Erin Martin
Columbia District Superintendent
(503) 802-9228
Tim Overton-Harris
Cascadia District Superintendent
John Tucker
Crater Lake District Superintendent
(541) 689-3725
District Staff
Terri Bartish
Sage District Administrative Assistant
(503) 802-9225
Linda Grund-Clampit
Cascadia District Administrative Assistant
(503) 581-3969
Sheri Konowitz
Crater Lake District Administrative Assistant
(541) 689-3725
Brandon Rhodes
Columbia District Administrative Assistant
(503) 802-9227
Camp & Retreat Ministries Staff
Camp and Retreat Ministries is dedicated to creating quality environments of Christian hospitality and learning, through programming and hosting events at our six sites.
Todd Bartlett
Executive Director of Camp and Retreat Ministry
(503) 802-9211
Geneva Cook
Camp Accountant
(503) 802-9213
Holly Dolan
Camping Registrar
(503) 802-9214
Tanner Morton
Associate for Donor and Volunteer Relations
(503) 802-9212
Northwest United Methodist Foundation
The Foundation wants our faith and our ministry to outlast all of us. It helps congregations set money aside for the future by creating endowments, cultivating generosity, and receiving major gifts. It also manages investments, makes loans, and teaches about money.
Julia Frisbie
Associate Director
(800) 488-4179
David Nieda
Associate Director
(800) 488-4179
Tom Wilson
Executive Director
(800) 488-4179
