Our Staff
MEET OUR STAFF
Our pastors and staff endeavor to love and serve the people of our church family and this community and to help all people grow closer in their walk with God. We look forward to getting to know you.
Pastor Cody has a strong passion and love for preaching and teaching the Word of God. He is very relational in his leadership and ministry style and has a heart for ministering to those within the congregation as well as those outside the church. He enjoys reading, puzzles, board games, hunting and fishing, and studying amphibians and reptiles.
Cody White
Lead Pastor
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Youth Pastor
Pastor Tawnya has a passion for working with children and helping them to know and experience the great love of God. She leads our Kid’s Ministry, including Amazing Day Preschool. She also enjoys camping and the outdoors, as well as running in her free time.
Tawnya McKinney
Children’s Pastor
Heidi Elmore and Matt Jensen work together to lead us in worship on Sundays.
Heidi E. & Matt J. Worship Leaders
Marie is passionate about seeing people grow in holy relationship with God and with each other. She oversees our discipleship ministry. When she’s not reading or writing (her main hobbies) she enjoys baking and walks with her husband and dogs.
Marie Gregg
Discipleship Pastor
Tauni loves to help people know they’re loved by God, and finding ways for God’s love to overflow from us to others. She serves in Women’s Ministry and loves to preach and teach. She enjoys spending time with her husband, kids, and friends, making food, creating art, music and audiobooks.
Tauni Jensen
Associate Pastor
Cindy has been a part of the SVNC community since childhood. She considers it a joy and honor to be able to utilize her skills to serve the Lord and her church family as our administrator. She also enjoys time with her family and friends, coffee, long walks, cooking, camping and reading.
Cindy Presta
Administrator
Nick has been a part of this congregation for many years. After retiring as a successful local small business owner, he joined our staff to serve in our building and facilities department. In his free time, Nick enjoys all things barbeque and fine wood-working crafts.
Nick Charles
Facilities
Robin grew up in Othello, WA and has been a part of our church family for the past two decades. She volunteers with our children’s ministry as a teacher for Kid’s Church, Sunday School, and Wednesday evening ministry programs. She serves on our office team and is eager to be of help in any way.