STAFF AND LEADERSHIP
Faith Lutheran Staff
Lead Pastor
“Hello, my name is Doug, and I work here…”
I began serving Faith in 2018.My wife, Brenda, was on the pastoral team here at Faith from 2020-26. She is now Pastor at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Olympia. She and I have done life and pastoral ministry together since 1993. We have lived and served in congregations in Montana and Washington. I also served as a Hospice Chaplain for several years. In 2019 I completed a Doctor of Ministry degree from Luther Seminary. Our kids are grown and out of the house, saving the world. We enjoy hiking and the outdoors; cooking, baking, and reading; and cheering on the Seahawks and Mariners.
Minister of Pastoral Care and Grief Support
I was born and raised in Glendive, MT, graduated from PLU in 1967, attended 1 year at Princeton Theo. Seminary and then graduated from Luther Theo. Seminary in 1971. I’ve served Lutheran congregations in Sacramento, CA, Omaha, NE, Des Moines, IA, and Puyallup, WA. Most recently, I developed an ecumenical congregation in Union, WA. I’m married to Doris Oliver, and together with her, I have 6 children, 2 step children, and 13 grandchildren. We’ve resided at our home in Shelton since 2019.
terryro@hcc.net
Parish Administrator
and Youth Ministry
I was born and raised in Shelton, Washington, and my passion for ministry began after graduation when I had the incredible opportunity to study forgiveness and reconciliation in both Northern Ireland and Lebanon.
I started volunteering at Faith in the spring of 2023 and was stoked to officially join the staff in March of 2024. On Sunday mornings, you’ll often find me in the sound booth with my husband Christopher. At home, you can find me wrangling our three dogs—Mishka, Bailey, and Peaches—and our cat Goose.
Marissa@faithshelton.org
Maria Parra
Hope Plaza Director
Faith is excited to welcome its newest member of the leadership team.
mariap@faithshelton.org
Worship Leaders: Janna Wood, Pete and Jana Gedde, Alice Johannsen,
Deb Hartley, Darcy Eliason
Choir/bell Choir: Barbie Nesmith
Sunday School: Connie Payne
Bookkeeper: Karyn Challender
Church Office/Newsletter
Facilities Associates: Juan Zacharias, Enrique Jeronimo Ahilon
Career Quest Cleaning Team: Robin and Judy!
Cleaning Associate: Breanna Rose
Landscaping/Groundskeeping: Sanchez Landscaping
Every member of faith is a member of the ministry team.
Way to go, team!
Faith Council 2026
Executive Committee:
Jan Ray, President
Andrea Miller, Vice President
Kathie Olson, Secretary
Liana Lewis, Treasurer
At Large council members:
Chris Walker, Chris Frost, Cindy Vernon, Dan Partridge, Connie Payne
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Faith Lutheran Church is one of over 9000 congregations in the United States that make up the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the 8th largest Christian denomination in the country, with over 3.3 million members. Learn more about the ELCA…
ELCA Vision, Mission, and Values
ELCA congregations in this area are part of a regional district known as the Southwestern Washington Synod. The synod office, located in Tacoma, helps coordinate area ministries and partnerships.