Pastors and Ministry Leaders
John and Kim Palacios
Senior Pastors
Our calling is being carried out through a dedicated pursuit of the presence of God in all we do. We pray, preach, equip and love others from the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Our desire is to always be growing in fruitfulness and influence for His Kingdom as, together, we discover more completely what it is to believe and follow Jesus.
Talan and Hanna Warden
Youth Ministry Leaders
Hey! We’re Talan and Hanna Warden and we love serving our community. Youth ministries is a way of life for us because we’re raising 6 kids of our own! We’ve been married for 16 years. Talan owns & runs a construction company, and Hanna is a full time mom and homeschool teacher. We have a passion to help families thrive.
Steve Tillery
Children's Ministry Leader
My life has been blessed with the ability to serve as an educator for my profession and as a ministry. In my many years in education, I have worked as an elementary classroom teacher, building principal, Sunday School teacher, and currently the Director of Clinical Practice at George Fox University. Please contact me if you would like to participate in the blessing of children's ministries.
Denise Tillery
Nursery Ministry Leader
I have worked in Children's Ministry teaching Sunday School, helping with youth group, and now serving in the church nursery. I have a heart to serve parents by caring for their babies and toddlers, while sharing the love of Jesus with them. If you would like to help with this ministry please contact me.
Kerri Springer
Bookkeeper
I have been a bookkeeper for over 38 years. I love numbers and puzzles because they are absolute. There is always a right answer. Our God is absolutely faithful, kind, gracious, loving and His love never fails! I am thankful and blessed.
Danielle Bedell
Hospitality Ministry Leader
I am a stay at home wife and homeschooling mom to three kids. We love to travel and take our family on adventures to see new places. I love to host and make people feel welcome and at home. My heart is for worship and bringing people into his presence. I have been so blessed by the environment here at NW Harvest, it truly has made a difference in my life. I hope you will come visit us!
Peter Wassei
Media Ministry Leader
I feel most happy when I a serve my Creator and the Church. The Lord is teaching me to recognize His voice and follow His words. I am excited most when I see what God is doing and get to be part of His plans.
Leadership Team
John and Kim Palacios
Founding Pastors
We are John and Kim Palacios, founding pastors of NW Harvest Church. We have been champions of the freedom message for many years. Through teaching, training, and prophetic prayer, we empower Believers to embrace their original design and experience spiritual transformation.
Bruce and Nila Cook
Leaders
NWHC has been our home church for over 20 years and it has both blessed and stretched us. It was an honor to raise our three daughters in this environment. Bruce is a general contractor while Nila spends a good amount of her time being creative. Together they enjoy family time, kayaking & traveling.
Allen and Kerri Springer
Leaders
We have been married for almost 35 years with four grown children and six grandkids. We are passionate about running after God and “What’s Next”. We have had the privilege of being part of Northwest Harvest Church since 2009. We have seen and experienced much on our journey and we believe the best is yet to come!
Steve and Denise Tillery
Leaders
We have been a part of Northwest Harvest Church since the beginning. We attended Linfield College and have lived in the McMinnville community ever since. We have four married children and seven wonderful grandchildren. In our free time we enjoy hiking in the great outdoors and traveling to visit family.
Aaron and Keri Hinton
Leaders
We have attended NW Harvest Church for over 10 years, along with our four almost-grown children. We have served in various roles of church leadership for almost 30 years. We are passionate about cultivating meaningful relationships and living out everyday God has given us with intention.
Laurel Cook
Leader
I had the opportunity to grow up in this church and it has had a huge part of shaping who I am today. I am passionate about helping others know God in a deeper way, and building connections so they can feel seen and loved. I work as a nanny, and love spending my free time reading, gardening, and running.