Pastor John joined EverGrace in February 2025, and is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. After growing up in Medford, Oregon, he attended Northwest University earning a Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Literature. Pastor John and his wife, Marlece, have three grown children. Marlece loves reading, chocolate, and crafts. John loves the outdoors, fishing, and gardening (especially growing tomatoes). They have spent most of the past 20+ years pastoring in Western Washington, and they're excited to call the Rochester community their new home.