Emily Tedrow
Senior Pastor
As most PK’s do Emily wrestled with her own faith as a young woman until in 1996 at the age of 19 she encountered the Lord in such a radical encounter with His love and presence that she was forever changed. Since that moment she has been passionately living her life full throttle for Jesus and His kingdom. She began serving in any possible at the church, leading worship, youth group, administrating events, schools, cleaning toilets…you name it. Anything to love on Jesus and His people. She came on staff at JPC (then the Albany Vineyard) as the youth leader and administrative assistant in the year 2000 and has served on staff ever since.
In 2006 she had another life changing encounter with Jesus that settled once and for all in her heart that she was called to give her life to serve Christ and His Church and she gave herself completely to that call on her life and grew in maturity, wisdom and leadership. On Father’s Day, 2014 the baton of leadership was passed to Emily as the senior leader of Jesus Pursuit Church where she is leading this community with a mandate of seeing revival and reformation (Isaiah 58) in the city of Albany and beyond by partnering with God to see His justice, mercy and goodness released to those in the region through the power and presence of God being released through ALL God’s sons & daughters walking powerfully in their gifts and callings in their spheres of influence both in and out of the 4 walls of the church..
In 2006 she had another life changing encounter with Jesus that settled once and for all in her heart that she was called to give her life to serve Christ and His Church and she gave herself completely to that call on her life and grew in maturity, wisdom and leadership. On Father’s Day, 2014 the baton of leadership was passed to Emily as the senior leader of Jesus Pursuit Church where she is leading this community with a mandate of seeing revival and reformation (Isaiah 58) in the city of Albany and beyond by partnering with God to see His justice, mercy and goodness released to those in the region through the power and presence of God being released through ALL God’s sons & daughters walking powerfully in their gifts and callings in their spheres of influence both in and out of the 4 walls of the church..
Angela Pettyjohn
Worship Pastor
Angela, a musician from a young age, has a heart to teach, model and see artists release their creativity in the earth, displaying the glory of God and revealing His love.
Her heart, passion, and “first love” relationship with Jesus is contagious and her desire to run after Him in full obedience shines through in every song and message. Her friendship with the Holy Spirit and longing for the manifest presence of God mark her life and ministry.
Her heart, passion, and “first love” relationship with Jesus is contagious and her desire to run after Him in full obedience shines through in every song and message. Her friendship with the Holy Spirit and longing for the manifest presence of God mark her life and ministry.
Julie Brink
Women's Pastor & Bookkeeper
Affectionally nicknamed, Joan of Julie, Julie is a women filled with integrity, honor, and truth! She longs to see people step into healthy connection and community, as it is vital to emotional health as well as a powerful expression of Christ! Also as our bookkeeper, Julie's attention and dedication to bringing these cultures into every detail of our bookkeeping, keeps the highest standard of transparency and stewardship in this critical area of ministry.
Jordan Joy
Communications and Social Media Manager
Jordan originally grew up in Santa Cruz, CA and moved up to Oregon after seeing a Craigslist add for a roommate in a community house in Albany, OR. After meeting Holy Spirt through being brought to JPC by one of her roommates, Jordan came on staff a few years later and had an encounter about media. Since then, she is passionate about people encountering Jesus all over the world from something as simple as a social media post or a YouTube sermon video.
Stephen Pettyjohn
Audio Engineer
Keith Koerner
JPC Board and Media Director
Amy Hoff
Children's Church Director
Catherine Byrd
Toddler and Babies Classroom