Wesley Newsome
Senior Pastor
Pastor Wesley has been married to his wife Billie for over 25 years and together they have raised their two sons into becoming amazing young men. From a very young age, the Lord spoke to him about being a pastor and he listened, though life took him on a bit of a detour.
He grew up in the Lake Tapps community and was blessed to be raised among some amazing families, though many think he is from Texas because his father introduced a love for all things Texan, including the Dallas Cowboys. He met his wife, who is from a small town in Ohio, in 1991 when they both worked at a pizza restaurant together in Auburn. Not long after, he got a Teamster warehouse job where he worked for the next 28 years. During that time, he married Billie, raised their sons together, worked in youth ministry, went to seminary school, and now is Pastor at SHCC. From Teamster warehouse worker to Pastor, a 28-year detour of which he wouldn't trade a minute except for working crazy shifts with many nights away from his family. They love sports, the outdoors, movies and for Wesley specifically, chocolate ice cream.
Wesley is a graduate of Faith International University in Tacoma, with a Bachelor's in Religion and is working toward his Master's in Theology and beyond. Of the many things he has learned over all the years – if God calls you, He will equip you.
Wesley and his family are excited to serve this community and band together with other believers as the body of Christ, to grow the kingdom of God by demonstrating His love to all they come in contact with. Their greatest hope is to see those who are seeking, lost or feel hopeless in this life, come to know the resurrecting power of Jesus Christ.
He grew up in the Lake Tapps community and was blessed to be raised among some amazing families, though many think he is from Texas because his father introduced a love for all things Texan, including the Dallas Cowboys. He met his wife, who is from a small town in Ohio, in 1991 when they both worked at a pizza restaurant together in Auburn. Not long after, he got a Teamster warehouse job where he worked for the next 28 years. During that time, he married Billie, raised their sons together, worked in youth ministry, went to seminary school, and now is Pastor at SHCC. From Teamster warehouse worker to Pastor, a 28-year detour of which he wouldn't trade a minute except for working crazy shifts with many nights away from his family. They love sports, the outdoors, movies and for Wesley specifically, chocolate ice cream.
Wesley is a graduate of Faith International University in Tacoma, with a Bachelor's in Religion and is working toward his Master's in Theology and beyond. Of the many things he has learned over all the years – if God calls you, He will equip you.
Wesley and his family are excited to serve this community and band together with other believers as the body of Christ, to grow the kingdom of God by demonstrating His love to all they come in contact with. Their greatest hope is to see those who are seeking, lost or feel hopeless in this life, come to know the resurrecting power of Jesus Christ.
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!