Pastors - Directors - Administration
Bryan Childs, Junior High Youth Director
Bryan Childs grew up on the East Coast, in Maryland and Connecticut. He earned a degree in Civil Engineering from West Point before serving as an Army officer on active duty in Missouri, Germany, and Oregon. In Oregon, he met his future wife, Lisa, and they now have a son, Isaac, and a slightly insane cat named Chloe.
After completing military duty, Bryan worked for a civil engineering firm in Salem before deciding to attend seminary at Multnomah University. Lord willing, he will complete his Masters of Divinity degree in 2010.
Bryan has been working with the Junior High and High School youth groups since 2006, and has been the Junior High Youth Director since October of 2008.
Bryan enjoys base jumping, bull riding, crocodile wrestling, cage fighting, street luging, and swimming with sharks—on tv. As a participant, he enjoys sports, outdoor activities, hanging out, studying and reading the Bible, learning about God from the Bible, and talking about the Bible.
Bryan is a good guy. You should call him up and take him out for coffee sometime.
Contact information: 503.699.9840 (ext 208) or bryanc@lakebiblechurch.com
Sharon Van Slyke, Director of Mom's Morning Out Preschool
and Nursery Department
On staff since 1985, Sharon has the privilege of working in two areas of ministry she loves, both focused on reaching out to and embracing children and their moms. Her hearts desire is that each and every child, whether attending the preschool or joining us Sunday mornings, be introduced to God's love. Both ministries provide a platform for laying foundational truths of who Jesus is and 'what He has done for them. Whether working alongside staff, among the children, beside parents or developing curriculum she desires that Christ be seen first and foremost.
Sharon migrated south from Washington where she was raised in the northwest, attending Inland Empire School of the Bible and Eastern Washington State College. She asked Jesus to be her best friend and Savior when eleven years old.
She and her husband began attending Lake Bible in 1983. They have four wonderful,grown daughters.
Contact information: 503.699.9840 (ext. 211) or sharonv@lakebiblechurch.com
Miriam Lacy, Director of Women's Ministries
Miriam Lacy was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She immigrated to the United States in 1965, growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area as the only child of Dr. and Mrs. Gabriel Otero. Being so far away from extended family, the idea of having a friend for life seemed wonderful. So at the age of seven, "I asked Jesus Christ to be my friend, the Lord of my life, and the Savior of my sins." Believing God's plan for her was to become a physician, she acquired a BS in Zoology, with an emphasis in microbiology, from the University of California, Davis.
In 1979, while on a mission's trip to Mexico, she met Daniel. Shortly after, he was enrolled at Western Conservative Baptist Seminary and she was working for the VA Hospital and Oregon Health Science University in Portland, Oregon. They were married in 1984 and are parents of three beloved daughters.
In 1993, they began attending Lake Bible with both actively involved in ministry. Miriam began to pray that God would use her in Women's Ministries and in 1998, the call came. She served as assistant director before stepping into her current role as Director. Miriam's passion is helping women to grow in Christ along with encouraging them to serve and share Him with others.
Contact information: 503.699.9840 (ext. 213) or miriam@lakebiblechurch.com
Michele Dollar, Director of AWANA Ministry
Another of the choice Californians on our staff, Michelle Dollar is a woman of great vision for the spiritual nurture of children and especially passionate about the AWANA program in particular. As our director, she oversees six clubs, involving 300-350 children and over 100 adult leaders.
A tireless worker and very effective leader, Michelle received Christ at age 5 with the help of "a wonderful, godly lady who shared Jesus with me." The difference that decision made in her life led Michelle eventually to hook up with an AWANA ministry. So convinced was she of its impact on kids, she and her husband, Mike, have worked with that program for the last 20 years. In 10 of those years she also taught pre-school at two Christian academies.
Michele and Mike have attended Lake since 1990. They have three children.
Contact information: 503.699.9840