Wesley Newsome
Senior Pastor
Pastor Wesley has been married to his wife Billie for 29 years, has two adult sons who are exceptional young men, and one amazing daughter-in-law. Wesley and Billie recently became grandparents to their first grandbaby, which they would say is the greatest blessing on earth. He was born in Washington State and was raised by a hard-working Texan father who taught the love for most things Texas, including BBQ and the Dallas Cowboys. His whole family is Seattle Mariner and Cowboys fans (which he would say has been "painful" the last 20+ years). Outside of watching sports, he loves traveling and outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking.
From a very young age, Wesley knew God had called him to be a pastor and he became the pastor of SHCC in July 2020. The path getting here was not without plenty of twists and turns. After graduating from Auburn High School, he jokingly said, “I got the longest summer job ever as a Teamster Warehouseman," which lasted 28 years. While continuing to work as a Teamster, he and his wife volunteered in youth ministry and became the youth pastor of SHCC for about 16 years. While working crazy hours/shifts in the warehouse, leading a youth ministry, raising a family, and watching his boys' sports, he graduated from Faith International University with a B.A. in Religious Studies, and more recently, a Master of Theology degree.
Pastor Wesley believes that God loves to do the extraordinary through the ordinary. He would say he is a regular guy with a love and passion for people and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Wesley and his family are excited to serve this community, build disciples, band together with other believers as the body of Christ, and grow the kingdom of God by demonstrating His love to all people. He desires to see God’s people grow in Christ and that those who are lost or feel hopeless in this life come to know the resurrecting power of Jesus.
From a very young age, Wesley knew God had called him to be a pastor and he became the pastor of SHCC in July 2020. The path getting here was not without plenty of twists and turns. After graduating from Auburn High School, he jokingly said, “I got the longest summer job ever as a Teamster Warehouseman," which lasted 28 years. While continuing to work as a Teamster, he and his wife volunteered in youth ministry and became the youth pastor of SHCC for about 16 years. While working crazy hours/shifts in the warehouse, leading a youth ministry, raising a family, and watching his boys' sports, he graduated from Faith International University with a B.A. in Religious Studies, and more recently, a Master of Theology degree.
Pastor Wesley believes that God loves to do the extraordinary through the ordinary. He would say he is a regular guy with a love and passion for people and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Wesley and his family are excited to serve this community, build disciples, band together with other believers as the body of Christ, and grow the kingdom of God by demonstrating His love to all people. He desires to see God’s people grow in Christ and that those who are lost or feel hopeless in this life come to know the resurrecting power of Jesus.
Patrick (Pat) Lynch
Associate Pastor
Pat has lived in Washington for nearly thirty years. He and his wife have two beautiful daughters here on earth, and boy/girl twins waiting for them with Jesus. Pat studied Biblical Literature at Northwest University and is pretty sure he has the best job on the planet! He believes God has called the Church to work together in unity. He has a vision for ministries to work together to build up the body, as well as continuing the ongoing mission of telling others about God’s saving grace through Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection.
He believes that a relationship with Jesus is lived out moment by moment, knowing Him, trusting in his sovereignty, and believing in His goodness. As Christ continues to be the driving force behind the lives of believers, God's grace will naturally be lived out in a genuine way, standing on the truth of the Bible, while practicing forgiveness and kindness. The biggest miracle in one’s life is a changed heart, and Christ has always made that evident in His Church with those willing to stay close to Jesus. Some of his passions are writing middle grade fiction and exploring God’s wondrous creation with his family.
He believes that a relationship with Jesus is lived out moment by moment, knowing Him, trusting in his sovereignty, and believing in His goodness. As Christ continues to be the driving force behind the lives of believers, God's grace will naturally be lived out in a genuine way, standing on the truth of the Bible, while practicing forgiveness and kindness. The biggest miracle in one’s life is a changed heart, and Christ has always made that evident in His Church with those willing to stay close to Jesus. Some of his passions are writing middle grade fiction and exploring God’s wondrous creation with his family.
Jacoby Miles
Administrator
Jacoby grew up in the Pacific Northwest. She has her B.A. and M.B.A. in Business Administration from Seattle Pacific University and Biola University, respectively. Although life has thrown her some twists-and-turns, she is continually amazed by God’s faithfulness and persistence in her life. She is so excited to be a part of the SHCC family!