Leadership
Helping you develop your God-given gifts and passions.

Lead Co-Pastors
Abraham & Deborah Lara
Our heart is to develop you into a healthy, mature, Spirit-filled Christ follower who is committed to introducing people to Jesus.
We will continually encourage (and sometimes challenge) you by asking:
- How is Jesus asking you to deny yourself to become a better disciple?
- What is Jesus asking you to start doing to reflect him better?
- How/Where is Jesus asking you to follow him next?
Are you ready to be more than a believer, and become a Christ-follower?
read more of Pastor Abe and Deb's bio
Abraham grew up as a preacher’s kid. Deborah was born into a Christian commune. They were taught that Jesus said to, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.” (Mark 16:15) They took it personally.
- Combined they’ve been on 12 missions trips to 8 countries on 5 continents.
- Youth/Associate Pastors for 9 years
- Cru Missionaries serving with FamilyLife for 6.5 years
- They serve in every local church they are a part of in various roles (nursery, children’s ministry, youth ministry, small groups, production, worship, drama, Bible quiz, community service, marriage ministry, engaged couples, parents of teens, preaching)
They never questioned if God was calling them to be involved in ministry. It’s always been a question of where, what, and how.
As a couple, it is their mission, “to creatively communicate the gospel to the next generation.”
Whether that’s through audio or visual media, drama, public speaking, or personal relationships they live their lives to show others how a life rooted in Christ is a fun adventure.
Together, they want to be an example of what a healthy marriage and family can be. They live their lives in such a way that they can say, “follow us as we follow Christ.”
They went to college, met, and fell in love in the Seattle area. They are excited to be back in the Yakima Valley where their story first began and to reach the people and community they love so much.
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Lara Family
back row: Abraham, Rachel, Julia, Danielle, Sarah, Anna
front row: Naomi, Deborah
Ministry Leaders

Joddi-Jay Babcock
Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Community Group Leader

Joyce Anstett
Community Group Leader

Suzanne Myers
Worship Leader

Catherine Babcock
Children's Ministry Leader


Jason & Catherine Babcock
Youth Ministry Leaders
Support Team



Catherine Babcock
Office Administrator


Trindi Alvizo
Special Events Co-Leader


Betty Kennicutt
Special Events Co-leader & Janitorial Services


Michael Lyzanchuk
Audio/Visual Tech


Mike Ward
Landscaping Services


Paul Kennicutt
Facilities Manger


Jason Babcock
Treasurer


Betsy Ward
Lead Donations Teller
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