Leadership

Rachel Young earned her Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA in 2008.  She met Josh at Fuller, and they married in 2009.  Josh and Rachel have an elementary-aged son, Ezekiel (aka Zeke) who keeps them busy and gives them great joy.  In her free time, Rachel enjoys poetry, novels, jasmine tea, choral music, and watching movies.  Rachel sees the core of her life's calling to be a hope-filled light bearer.  She seeks to remind people that Jesus walks with them in dark times; that God's Kingdom is here and is coming, so we have reason to carry on in hope.  This hope energizes her to build for God's Kingdom through acts of beauty, care, and justice.  

Josh Young earned his Master of Divinity degree in Worship, Theology and the Arts from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA in 2009 where he met his wife Rachel.  In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, writing and listening to music, playing the guitar, reading books, and playing with his son Ezekiel.  Josh’s desire is to see people passionately partnering with one another in participation with God’s mission in the world.

Hello, I’m Barbara and I’m the  Office Professional. I was born and raised in San Diego and attended Covenant Presbyterian Church until I left for college (Biola University). There I met my husband, Eric, and we’ve been married over 40 years.

Eric and I have 3 children (2 live in Lacey), and two grandkids. We’ve lived in 4 states (California, Washington, Oregon, and Michigan), but returned to Washington to be near our family, and now live in Tumwater. Eric works for the State of Washington’s Community and Technical Colleges, and I have worked for various organizations, including churches. I earned my AA in Office Administration at SPSCC and my college degree is a BA in Fine Arts. I love exploring the Northwest, fishing and clamming, and crafting.

I love serving Lacey Presbyterian Church, and I look forward to meeting you!

I have a bachelor’s degree in music education and did my student teaching with various choral groups. I recently retired from active-duty Army where I served as a professional musician for the past 26 years (8 years reserves and 18 years active duty). During this time, I have worked with a variety of different music ensembles.

My husband Todd and I enjoy traveling and sharing these experiences with our two children. Thanks to the Army we have been back and forth across the US and most recently to Japan. For hobbies I enjoy reading and gardening.

I am excited about sharing my passion for music with the LPC family.

A lifetime member of LPC and a proud Evergreen grad, Kevin has 10 years of experience in audio, video and live production. Kevin has worked in various capacities for The Evergreen State College, TED, and the Devin Townsend Project. Going from volunteer to staff member at LPC has been an exciting journey, and he hopes to be a resource for everyone at the church, making sure our services run smoothly.

Rod brings almost 40 years of experience in the financial sector; with emphasis on church accounting and non-profit tax law.  He has served God in roles that include bookkeeper, treasurer, finance elder, church business administrator and consultant.  In the late 1980's when personal computers were beginning to arrive on the scene, he provided oversight to converting a manual, labor intensive church bookkeeping operation to a software based system that had been designed specifically for church accounting that resulted in saving hours of processing on an annualized timeframe.  Rod enjoys DIY projects around the house, traveling to visit grandchildren as often as possible and holding a general class license in the Amateur Radio Service (Ham).  He and his wife have lived in the Lacey area since 2012 and love their church family very much. 

Christy Sumner is a native of Olympia and has also lived in Seattle, Chicago, Nashville, Princeton, and Aberdeen, Scotland. Christy graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a degree in electrical engineering and worked for seven years in production management for Big Idea, the creators of the animated video series VeggieTales. In addition to her role at LPC, today she works for a non-profit organization in Tacoma. Christy has spent years in volunteer leadership both inside and outside the church including women’s ministries, children’s programs, Bible studies, and mom's groups. She is the mother of three school-aged children, who keep her and her husband Darren continually busy!