Leadership Team & Pastoral Advisors

	Debbie Hernandez Married for 25 years to husband Paul, the worship pastor at North Albany Community Church and promotions director/on air host at KHPE Hope Radio, Debbie serves on the worship team at their church and co-hosts a radio program with Paul. She is the mother of three adult children and chairs the women’s ministries program at church. Debbie has worked at Linn Benton Community College for the past ten years and enjoys family activities, singing, reading and laughing.
	Sharon Chilcote Serving as co-chair of the ladies ministry at Grace Point Church in Albany, Sharon has lived in this area her whole life and has faithfully served the Lord for many years. She and husband Dale have been married for 47 years and have 3 daughters, 3 sons-in-love and 9 grandchildren.
	Janine Gould Having hosted a non-denominational ladies bible study in her home for the past six years, Janine enjoys sharing her love of the Word of God with women of all ages and backgrounds. In 2008 she was ticket chairman for the Beth Moore simulcast held at First Assembly of God in Albany. Married to husband Rick for 40 years, Janine is the mother of two children and four grandchildren.
	Angela Miller With a degree in psychology, Angela loves to mentor women who struggle with a variety of life issues. She has volunteered at Options Pregnancy Resource Centers and is currently a group leader with Mid-Valley Fellowship, a non-profit inter-denominational ministry offering support to individuals, churches and those facing the reality of a homosexual friend or family member. Married to Scott Miller, pastor of Willamette Community Church in Albany, they are parents of three children, ages 12, 10, and 6.
	Nini (Rukmini) Whitney Born in Indonesia, Nini was raised a Muslim in name only. She married a Christian man and came to the United States in 1961. They were married almost 40 years and had two children and six grandchildren before the Lord took him home to be with Him. Nini has served the Lord in many capacities with Sequoia Church, now Knox Butte Baptist Church, as well as a small group bible study leader at South Albany Community Church.
	Dorothy Graybill Being a pastor’s wife for over 30 years, Dorothy serves alongside husband William at Abundant Life Center in Jefferson, Oregon. She is involved in multiple areas of ministry and is mom to two sons and two wonderful daughters-in-law. Dorothy’s passion is to encourage others to press through life’s difficult circumstances to fulfill their God-given purpose in life.
	Shelly Herndon As the director of New Hope Pregnancy Center (currently Options Pregnancy Resource Centers) for 12 years, Shelly loved to offer grace and truth to those who came through the doors. It was there that the Lord rekindled a vision that Christians can work side by side inter-denominationally to impact communities for positive change. Shelly is also the Director of Women’s Ministries at Albany First Assembly of God. She loves to study and share God’s Word and encourage others in their pursuit of God. Shelly is married to husband Richard. They have three grown children.
	Ruth Howard Bringing an artistic eye to the leadership team, Ruth’s 20-year experience as a graphic designer prepared her to start her own embroidery business making logo wear for schools, businesses and churches. Recently Ruth has come to know God in a much more genuine way than at any other time in her life. She now has a passion to know Him even better and wants other women who are stuck in a rut (as she was) to know Him better, too. Ruth and husband Doug attend Praise at Ike Box church in Salem, Oregon and are raising two great sons.
	Teresa Burcham Currently board treasurer for Options Pregnancy Resource Centers, Teresa has served there for over ten years. In community service and ministry, she has facilitated event coordination, including weddings, banquets and meetings. Teresa desires to see women changed by, and committed to, the truth of God’s Word. She and husband Jay own and operate Burcham’s Metals in Albany and welcome opportunities to serve the Lord together. Teresa enjoys the evidence of God’s character as reflected in His creation.
	Barb Dyer Scott and Barb Dyer have been in ministry in one form or another their whole 40 years of marriage. Currently Scott is a pastor at Prince of Peace Community Church in Adair Village and Barb works in the church office. Barb’s vision is for people to have a deeper understanding of their faith and to help them grow in their personal relationship with Christ. They have two grown daughters and four wonderful grandchildren.
	Jeni Leeson After graduating from Training for Reigning School of Ministry at Vineyard Christian Fellowship in 2006, Jennifer has had the opportunity to minister in several countries including India, Sierra Leone, and Israel. Currently she is the Love, Inc. church ministry coordinator for her church and is also on the prayer ministry team. She enjoys speaking to women’s groups and sharing her testimony. Jennifer has been married to husband Ralph for 38 years and is the mother of three grown children and is grandma to eleven grandchildren.
	Diane Kennedy Diane is the founder of WIN (Women In Need) Ministries. WIN sponsors small group retreats 3 times per year where the focus is evangelism, bible study and worship. Currently she leads weekly bible studies at The Venetian in downtown Albany. Diane and husband Jim have 2 sons, 2 daughters-in-law and 6 grandchildren.
	Alana DeWeese Alana comes to MVWC as a humble servant with a heart to see the valley come together as one body of believers in Christ. She and her family currently attend North Albany Community Church. She is a big supporter of the community bible studies that Mid-Valley Women of Christ sponsors. Along with her daughter Andrea, a Young Life leader, Alana facilitates a small group bible study in her home for high school senior girls. Alana and her husband, Rick, have been married for 31 years. They have a beautiful daughter, wonderful son-in-law and the most precious grandson ever.

Advisory Board Members~

Pastor Brad Duncan In 1996 Brad and his wife Naomi moved to Nashville so he could pursue a professional career in music. He has toured with Whiteheart, Petra, Geoff Moore, and was an original band member for Rebecca St. James. Brad and his family relocated to Albany, Oregon in 2007 when God called him to start a church named The Shift, for people who hate church. Brad believes he is most effective when speaking hope into young people’s lives by equipping them to carry truth out of a subculture plagued with addiction, isolationism, and countless man-made philosophies that govern their daily routines. Brad and Naomi have been married for 17 years and are the parents of two young children.
Pastor Denny Holbert At nineteen years of age Pastor Denny Holbert met Christ and has found Him to be the most faithful friend he has ever known. Denny is lead pastor at North Albany Community Church and has served the Lord there, along with several other pastors and servant leaders, for the past ten years. Pastor Denny says there is no greater joy than working with people who love God and lay down their lives daily for His concerns. He and wife Pam are passionate about people finding Jesus and walking with Him. Being in the people business, their goal is to see the Lord dramatically change lives for the better. The Holberts are parents of three grown children.
Pastor Ed Sweet Formerly a youth pastor at Faith Center Foursquare Church in Eugene, Pastor Ed and his wife Felicia have been with Valley Christian Center in Albany almost since its beginning in 1987. Ed is a die hard Duck fan, having graduated from the University of Oregon. He received his Masters in Theology from Northwest Graduate School of the Ministry (now Bakke Graduate University). In his spare time Ed likes to fish, golf, and ride his motorcycle. He and Felicia have three grown children.
NOT PICTURED: Pastor Scott Dyer, Prince of Peace Community Church – prayer and pastoral counsel