Pastor/Elder
Mark A. Newman

E-mail: pbc@powellchurch.org

Favorite Verses:

2 Corinthians 5:17
"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"

Romans 8:1
"Therefore there is now no condemantion for those who are in Christ Jesus."

Ministry Goals:
My goal in ministry is to understand the Word accurately, to present its Truth fully and to show its relevance to the lives of this congregation, so that together we might commune with Him whose Word it is.

My Life:
I was raised as a P.K. I attended Los Angeles Baptist College where I met and married my California girl Shauna. We moved to Portland to attend Western Conservative Baptist Seminary and began attending Powellhurst. After graduating, I interned under Pastor Syd Brestel, eventually serving as Associate Pastor with him for seven years. In 1995 we moved to First Community Church in Port Orford, where I pastored for 14 years. In August of 2009, we returned to Portland and to Powellhurst.



Associate Pastor Over Youth/Elder
Drake Stewart

E-mail: pbc@powellchurch.org

Favorite Verses:

2 Corinthians 5:17
"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"

Hebrews 10:24-25
"And let us consider how we may spur one another toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

Ministry Goals:
My goal in ministry is to reach all people, wherever they are spiritually and assist them in becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. My aim is that people will have a heart for God, a heart for God's people, and a heart for the lost.

I enjoy spending time with my wonderful wife and my two daughters and son. I also enjoy spending time in the outdoors; motorcycling (dirt), fishing, hiking and camping. I was born and raised in the Northwest and feel blessed to live in such a beautiful place.

Education:
11 years of ministry experience. Schooling: Arizona Bible College and Multnomah Bible College. Associate Pastor...Junior High, High School and College ministries.



Elder Curt Coulter


Favorite Verses:

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,[a] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast.

Ministry Goals:
To equip the saints for the work of the ministry.

I was born in Pittsburg, Kansas and While there he met the love of his life, Carolyn, and they were married shortly after he graduated. He has two lovely daughters, Rebecca and Emily, as well as a son-in-law, Trent, who married Emily. He is presently working at PacifiCorp, ministering as an Elder, and serving the church in various capacities.

Education:
Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University. After being in Campus Crusade for Christ for a couple of years, he headed to Western Seminary where he received his M.Div. degree.

While attending Western Seminary he met the love of his life, Carolyn, and they were married shortly after he graduated. He has two lovely daughters, Rebecca and Emily, as well as a son-in-law, Trent, who married Emily. He is presently working at PacifiCorp, ministering as an Elder, and serving the church in various capacities.



Elder Roby Hayes


Favorite Verses:

Ephesians 1:3-4; 7-8
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. . . In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight .

Romans 8:32
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern that is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Ministry Goals:
My goals in ministry are to glorify God by enjoying Him forever and to encourage others to do the same; to build up fellow believers by teaching the whole counsel of God; to lovingly serve the body of Christ with Him as my model; and to extol the wonders of God's grace to those inside and outside the church.

My wife Jill and I were married in 1980. I work as a General Surgeon with special interest in advanced laparoscopic surgery. My hobbies include computers and reading, especially reading my way through the 1000+ theological works in my library. My favorite authors include John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, D.A. Carson, R.C. Sproul and John Piper.

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, University of California at San Diego. M.D. from Oral Roberts University School of Medicine. General Surgery Residency at Loma Linda University with subsequent School of Medicine faculty appointment. Currently I am enrolled in the distance education program for a Masters in Theology from Reformed Theological Seminary.



Elder Scott Segrin


Favorite Verses:

Philippians 3:10-11
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.

John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Ministry Goals:
It is my burning passion and desire to love God with all my heart (Deut. 6:15), to know Christ intimately (Phil. 3:10), and to teach and train others to do likewise (2Tim. 2:2). It is also a great concern of mine that we who name the Name of Christ understand and become fully engaged in the epic battle we are in! And so, it is my desire to fight for the hearts of men, women and children, through the power of the Holy Spirit who indwells me, and encourage others to also fight, ever seeking Christ and the abundant life He came to give us, which was God's intention for mankind from the beginning (John 10:10).

I was born and raised in the Portland area. I have a wonderful wife, four terrific children, 2 great son-in-laws and one lovely daughter-in-law. I have attended Powellhurst Baptist Church for the past 17 years and been involved with numerous ministries from teaching children and HomeBuilders to working in Men's Ministry.

"The Glory of God is man fully alive." -St. Irenaeus



Administrative Associate
Carolyn Coulter

E-mail: pbc@powellchurch.org

Favorite Verses:

Isaiah 55:11
(About the Lord God) so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

I became the Administrative Associate in August of 2002. I have over 10 years of experience in secretarial work at Western Seminary prior to coming to Powellhurst Baptist Church.

I enjoy being a wife and mother of two daughters. My hobbies include reading, jigsaw puzzles, gardening, and occasionally needlepoint.

Education:
Carolyn received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Oregon College in LaGrande, Oregon, where she was born and raised.

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