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remembers, “it was on the campus of Western Baptist College that Belinda accepted my proposal—I have been blessed ever since.” They have three children: David at University of Texas, graduate school with a pharmacy major; Ben, at Angelo State University, with a physical therapy major; and Leah a high school senior in their hometown of Alamogado, New Mexico. Shaula Serdahl Coulson ’83(n) of Salem is a nurse at Kaiser Permanente. Daughter Claire and her husband, Jeremy Clubb, had their first child. Shaula enjoys volunteering as Corban’s theatre costumer. Special note: the current student actors are deeply thankful for her talent and hard work and say “Shaula is a big part of ‘making the show,’ and we’re blessed to have her with us.” Laureen Allen Held ‘85 of Portland completed her M.A. in School Counseling at George Fox University and will begin her internship in Camas, Washington this year. She is a PartyLite consultant and loves doing home shows. Her husband, Jay, teaches Pastoral Studies at Multnomah University in Portland and has been an interim pastor at Journey Community Church in Camas, Washington. Todd Pynch ‘87 and wife Martha of Aumsville, Oregon celebrated their 25th anniversary February 2008. They have two children: Cari (16) and Andrew (8). In January 2003, the couple launched Crisis Chaplaincy Services where Todd serves as Executive Chaplain.
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Scott Miller ’91 was inducted as Senior Pastor of Willamette Community Church in Albany on July 13, 2008. He is married to Angela Patton Miller ’92, and they have three children. His parents are former WBC president Dr. David Miller and Koyce Morgan Miller, both of the class of 1963. Brother Mike Miller ’94 is a member of the Corban faculty, and he and wife, Katie ’94, and their children live in Albany. Dr. Miller, senior pastor at Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Walnut Creek, California, presented a challenge to the church
body. He said, “There is no greater joy than knowing that your children and grandchildren are walking with God.” He spoke about Scott’s life as a child, young adult, husband and father. Other close friends attending were Mike Mellison ’92, Sacramento, California; Justin Greene ’93, Salem; Jason Dorsey ’91, Indianapolis, Indiana. Kristin Kenyon Ziemer ’92 and husband, Gerald, serve with Titus International in Romania, assisting local churches, running youth ministries/ camps, and planting churches. They have four children: Michael, Corina, Zachary and Brianna. Brad Butcher ‘96 of Hillsboro, Oregon earned an M.A. from Multnomah University and in 2001 served as associate pastor at Grace Point Community Church in Tigard, Oregon. He has also served as college & career pastor at Greater Portland Bible Church; campus pastor at Seacoast Community Church in Charleston, North Carolina; employed by the Luis Palau Next Generation Alliance as evangelism trainer and Luis’ personal assistant. Brad is currently president of his evangelistic ministry, Passion4People International. He married Jennifer Marie Mercier of Auburn, California, February 7, 2004. They have two daughters: Chenai Mwoya, born December 29, 2005 and Amelia Denise, born February 12, 2008. Kerri Schlange Forrister ’98 of Palo Cedro, California and her husband, Travis, and his
family own Forrister Dental Lab, Inc. Kerri works at Enterprise High School and was nominated into the Athletic Hall of Fame. She and Travis stay busy with home projects, church events, and activities with their children, Baylee and Khloe. Jason Martin ’99 and Elisa Shubin Martin ‘00 of Escondido, California live on an avocado ranch. Jason is worship pastor at Riverview Church in Bonsall, California, and Elisa is working on her Masters in Education Administration. Children are Halle (6), Braedon (4), twins Ella and Lola (2).
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Jeremy Gange ’00 is senior pastor of Labish Center Community Evangelical Church in north Salem. He and his wife, Mallory, moved from Albany to Salem in October 2008. Aubrey Dickson Dobrkovsky ’02 earned her Master’s in Counseling from George Fox University. She works for a hospital as a counselor and also owns her own practice at Harbison House in Salem. Her husband, BJ, is a math teacher and boys’ basketball coach at Sprague High School. Jessica Hallimore Garcia ‘02 of Brea, California works in the Human Resources Department of Biola University. She and her husband, Joaquin, serve together as leaders in the college ministry and recently purchased their first home. Jason Merrel ’02 of Salem is an instructional aide at Sprague High School. He is enjoying his second year as assistant director of Corban’s fall play, Twelfth Night. Mark Taylor ’03 and Amy Everett Taylor ‘03 moved to Winters, California from Denver, Colorado. They have two daughters, Emma and JulieAnn. Mark graduated with honors from Denver Seminary with a Master of Arts on May 17, 2008. There he received a Biblical Languages Award as well as a Zondervan Publishing House Biblical Languages Award for outstanding performance in Greek. Mark is also listed in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
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