Lenore Three Stars, Chair
In 1980, I said yes to Christ as my Savior sitting in Lake Stevens Covenant Church, and never left.  Very soon thereafter, I learned that I was expected to produce something for the Covenant Woman bazaar, and thus began my training in women's ministry.  Since then, I've reared a son, been employed as a civil rights investigator, and am still learning what it means to grow in Christ and serve Him.

I've served as the NPC WM Financial Secretary for 5 years, and am now set to learn what it means to serve as Chair.  I sense that the Lord has gone before me and prepared the ground for this step.  I know and love the godly women on the board, having worked alongside them for the past 5 years.  What better time than this to step out in faith and see how the Lord can use Women Ministries to build up His kingdom in the North Pacific Conference!
chair@npc-cwm.org

***** New from Lenore******
Host a visit with the NPC WM Chair?  As Chair of North Pacific Conference Women Ministries (NPC WM) I'd love to meet the women in the North Pacific Conference, so I'm starting by seeking invitations to meet the women in your church.  I suspect that many WM groups do not know who sits on the Board that shapes Women Ministries in the North Pacific Conference, and represents them at the denominational WM level - right?  The NPC WM Board would like to turn that around by making personal connections with you. It is our primary goal to let you know that we care about you as sisters in Christ, and we wish to encourage your work for the Lord in women ministries by offering resources.  As Chair of the NPC WM Board, I have a unique opportunity to travel and visit with you. Perhaps you heard that my home church in Lake Stevens, WA officially closed as of the June 2007 ECC annual meeting in Portland, OR.  You know how the Lord finds ways to redeem the good out of painful experiences? One way is that I have some time to travel and worship with WM groups in our North Pacific Conference.  If you'd like to invite me for a visit, I'll be happy to share resources and news about what is happening in Women Ministries in our conference and denomination.  Please feel free to contact me: lenore.threestars at verizon.net (change "at" to @ ) or on my cell: 425-350-9635

 

Linda Gersib, Vice Chair
River Ridge Covenant Church in Olympia WA is my home church and my husband Dick and I became charter members at RRCC in 1993 when we moved from the Midwest to Olympia. We have both been active in the church over the years.

I am employed at Saint Martin's University in Lacey as a Program Specialist in the Athletic Department. I work with the budget, financial aid and arrange all the travel for the 13 sport teams. It is challenging, very busy and most of the time enjoyable. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, traveling and exercise.

I currently serve on the Leadership Team as Vice Chair. My duties include assisting the Chair in any way I can and solicited candidates to fill the available open positions on the Team.
vicechair@npc-cwm.org

 

Recording Secretary
Vacancy – If you love the Lord and have a heart for women ministries, please read on… if you are also self-motivated and desire to see excellence in your kingdom work, we pray that the Lord is calling you to this Board position!  I’d love to answer any questions, Lenore 425-350-9635 or chair@npc-cwm.org.  Or you can contact the former secretary, Janet Jones - see her contact info on the Resource page of this website, as she is now a new Ministry Coach.

 

Liz Caraway, Financial Secretary

Home Church: Newport Covenant Church, Bellevue, WA
finsec@npc-cwm.org

 

 

 

Becky McFadden, Treasurer
Home Church:  McMinnville Covenant
Husband:  R. Thomas (Tom) McFadden (since 06/80)
Kids:  Jessica – 20, CBC Canada grad, currently attending Oregon School of Massage in Salem, Molly – 16, junior at McMinnville High School.  Very motivated and active.  Glad she’s finally driving!
Age:  A white-haired 47

I work with my husband Tom who is a self-employed CPA.  I’m the one and only office staff, so I do fun stuff and not-so-fun stuff.  We’ve been working together since we had our first child and bought the practice the summer of 1985.  I’m not a CPA nor an accountant so I’m a “learn as I go” type.
treas@npc-cwm.org

 

Suzann McLamb, Global Ministry Chair
Mostly, I am the "cheerleader" for our Special Interest Missionaries. I assign them to the congregations for you to intentionally love 'em through prayer, communication, and creative support of their efforts as our ambassadors of Christ to the world at large. If you don't know who your SIMs are then, by all means, ask me!

Home Church: Crossroads Covenant Church in Burlington, WA (a plant of Bethany Covenant Church in Mount Vernon, WA where I am the Office Administrator.)

Husband: Position available. Know anyone? :-) SWCF seeks fun Christian male of some intellect and culture who is willing to clean up the kitchen after she cooks. (Now why isn't she married?)  Suzann is active in the theater arts community as stage manager, dancer, actress and production assistant. She plays hand drums with the music team of her congregation. Enjoys writing (poetry, essays and devotions), cooking, forget-me-nots and sunflowers, autumn, Greek food and long walks on the beach. Hee. Hee.
gmc@npc-cwm.org

 

Jan Means, Outreach Ministry Chair
My home church is currently Kent Covenant, although I grew up attending Interbay Covenant Church in Seattle – so that still feels like my home church.  I have two boys – Jon-Erik, just finishing his a freshman year at North Park University, and Kristoffer a sophomore in high school.  My husband is a graphic designer for an engineering firm in Bellevue. 

I am serving in the Outreach Ministry position, which involves compiling and publishing the CWM Connection newsletter.  I enjoying working on this and seeing the newsletter come together in a format that can put helpful and encouraging information into women’s hands. 

It is exciting to work with women from other churches in the area.  I hope that with our various ministries, we will be able to tap into the resources and support of other women in the Covenant Church.  Together we can spread the enthusiasm for what God is doing around and through us.
omc@npc-cwm.org

 

Wanda Kolding, Resource Ministry Chair


Home Church: Kent Covenant in Kent, WA
rmc@npc-cwm.org

 

 

 

 

Becky Baxter, AVA Regional Coordinator



Home Church: River Ridge Covenant in Lacey, WA
ava@npc-cwm.org

 

 

 

Ginny Byford, Communications Ministry Chair

Home Church: Bethany Covenant in Mount Vernon, WA
cmc@npc-cwm.org

 

 

 

 

Bobette Scheid, Ministry Coach and Retreat Coordinator, 2007 & 2008
Our family has been attending Mercer Island Covenant Church since 1995. The Coast Guard brought us up here and we loved it so much that we decided to retire here and raise our family. Our youngest is in college, and I’m now in the  “Grandma Club” with a new granddaughter. 

I love serving Christ through volunteering! After studying “The Purpose Driven Life” it was obvious my passion was for women and children. I’ve been a part of our church WM team for 8 years now and coordinator for 3 years and now I love coaching WM in the conference.  

I’ve been labeled as a Craft Queen at church and I love to shop for anything but bathing suits!

I chair 2 non-profit teams, served on many teams in our church and community, served as a Church Administrator, raised 3 boys and 1 girl, & 3 service dogs. And for over 30 years I’ve been in love with my sweetheart.
mc1@npc-cwm.org

 

Kari Johnson, Ministry Coach

Home Church: Cascade Covenant Church, Bend, OR
mc2@npc-cwm.org