Sharon Van Slyke, Director of Kids Connection Preschool and Nursery Department

Sharon grew up in the small country town of Ione, Washington. Upon graduation, she moved to Spokane and attended Eastern Washington University as well as Moody Bible Institute. While there she found a church home and served as the church pianist, vocalist and youth intern. She and her husband were married in 1978 and led the Young Married’s ministry..

In 1982 they moved to the Portland area and began attending Lake Bible Church. While operating her own childcare business her first ministry involvement at Lake Bible was as the director of the weekly Heart to Heart children’s Bible study. Soon thereafter she became involved in the music department as well as coming on staff as the church nursery director which she continues to do today. When the church built and moved to the Lake Oswego property a preschool was begun and she joined the staff, becoming its director the following year. She continues her involvement as the Kids Connection Preschool director as well as participating in Lake’s music ministry and the women’s Bible study leadership team. She and her husband are the parents of four grown daughters.

Contact information: 503.699.9840 or sharonv@lakebiblechurch.com