Leadership
- Dave Shaner
Dave and Kathy Shaner have been married for over 29 years and have three boys, Zachary, Kurtis, and Austin. Dave was raised in the Northeast and Midwest. He is a graduate of Harding University. Dave came to work with the church in Bellevue after 26 years serving as the preacher in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Formerly he was a campus minister at Washington State University and an associate minister in Vernon Hills, Illinois. He has led tours of “Footsteps of Jesus” (Israel & Egypt) and “The Journeys of Paul and 7 Churches of Asia” (Greece & Turkey). He has also taught in Preacher Schools in Madras, India and Barnaul, Siberia, Russia as well as teaching at various college lectureships.
He enjoys skiing, softball, and just being with other Christians. Kathy was raised in Idaho and is a middle school teacher currently teaching at Mercer Island Middle School. She is a graduate of the University of Idaho. She has taught at many women’s seminars and has worked extensively with young people. She is an accomplished artist and enjoys studying the weather throughout the world. They are excited to be working with the church in Bellevue.
- Jeb Bristow-Hanna
Jeb was raised in the Vancouver, WA area. He is a Cascade College graduate majoring in “Missions”. His wife, Priscilla also graduated from Cascade College majoring in “Interdisciplinary Studies.” Jeb is also the proud parent of two amazing children.
Jeb began working with the Bellevue Church of Christ in October, of 2003. Before serving for Bellevue Jeb Spent a Summer recruiting for Cascade College at various Christian camps along the west coast, A summer working for the Sonoma Ave Church of Christ as their full time Youth minister, and finally 2 years of part time Youth Ministry at the Peninsula Church of Christ in Portland, OR.
In response to his feelings about working with the Bellevue congregation Jeb says, “I love it here!”
- Rebecca Turner
Rebecca was born and raised in Lampasas, Texas, the youngest of 5 children. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1980, and is currently a Licensed Pastoral/Christian Counselor with Professional Clinical membership in the National Christian Counselors Association, and active membership in the American Association of Christian Counselors. She has earned advanced credentials in dispute/conflict resolution through Pepperdine University, and trauma/crisis counseling through the National Christian Counselors’ Association. Her areas of specialization include Depression and Anxiety, Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, Conflict Resolution, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Rebecca loves her profession, enjoys the challenge of owning her own business, and feels that this is what God has called her to do with her life.
Rebecca has a clear view of how she believes the counseling process should work: “A client should leave a session with a sense of hope and encouragement, and some thoughts to chew on. If I don’t provide that client with a tangible result during that hour, then we’ve both wasted our time and money. The counseling process is not always easy or quick, and it can be extremely emotional, but it should always be productive and purpose-driven, and should provide a person with hope for the future.”
Rebecca has been married to her husband Tom since 1986, and they have 2 daughters, Caitlin and Allison. Tom grew up in San Antonio, Texas, graduated from the University of Texas, and is now a manager with Boeing. Rebecca and her family have been active members with the Bellevue church of Christ for over 20 years. Tom serves as finance / operations deacon, small group leader, and adult education instructor. Over the years Rebecca has served as a teacher for children and adults, ministry leader, retreat coordinator, women’s ministry song leader, and praise team member.
Solid Rock Counseling Center
Rebecca Turner, L.P.C.
1212 104th Ave SE, Bellevue WA 98004
425-454-3863
www.rebecca-turner.com- Ed Kartic
Ed Kartic was born in 1934 in Ohio. Attended college at Miami and Kent State. Served in U.S.A.F. from 1955 to 1958 as a Fighter Pilot. Was a pilot for Northwest Airlines from 1958 to 1994. Married to Carolyn in 1958. Has four children, two boys and two girls, and 8 grand children. Moved to Washington in 1958 from Minnesota and lives in Redmond.
- Doug Nighswonger
Doug Nighswonger was born in Glendale, California on May 14th 1952. He spent his youth growing up in Wichita, Kansas and was baptized at age 13 by Glen Cunningham at Andover Church of Christ, Andover, KS. As a teen he moved to Kent, Washington and attended Federal Way Church. He Met Ona his wife of 29 years, in high school and she was baptized at Federal Way Church. Doug and his family have attended Churches of Christ In Bellevue, WA. Vancouver, WA. and Wichita, KS. as jobs have moved them around.
Doug has two Children, whom he had the privilege to baptize at Bellevue. Doug has served as a deacon for fifteen years and an elder since 1998 here at the Bellevue Church of Christ.
- Les Porter
Les Porter Sr. was born and raised in the Seattle area and married Pat in 1969. They have three children, Buzz and his wife Beth, Landon and his wife Stephanie, and daughter Laci. He had the pleasure of teaching and baptizing his children. Their first grandchild, Emmie, joined the family in August of 2004 and their second, Shelbie, was born in April of 2006. Les has served in leadership positions for several Seattle area congregations including a deacon here at Bellevue and Federal Way. Les and Pat have spent many summer weeks serving at Christian Camps and recently made a commitment to take the Gospel into the world as part of a Let’s Start Talking mission project (visit www.lst.org ).
