Sunrise Staff

Pastor Jason has been serving students and families at Sunrise since 1995, most of that time serving as our Youth Pastor, and as our Executive Pastor of Community Life over the last couple of years. Jason graduated from Trinity Western University with a B.S. in Biology and an M. Div. from ACTS Seminaries.

Along with his passion for God and serving at Sunrise, he loves to spend time with his family-hiking, biking, and exploring God’s creation. Near the top of his bucket list…visiting all 61 National Parks!

Pastor Andy is a graduate of Multnomah University (B.S. 2004) and Western Seminary (M.Div. 2011 & D.Min. 2024), both in Portland OR. As Pastor of Emerging Adult Ministries, Andy provides leadership for The Branch: An Emerging Adult Community (young adults, ages 18 - 28ish). He is also involved in discipleship training, and preaching and teaching ministries. Andy deeply values the disciplines of prayer, of studying Scripture, and of writing as a means of strengthening his relationship with Christ Jesus. Among other things, he also values family and friends, learning and continued education, and a lifestyle of serving and sowing the Gospel in his community.

Andy and his wife, Amy, live in Blaine with two of their kids (their third lives in Colorado). He loves reading and writing, walking, biking, and playing basketball, and finding adventures with his family. He also has a unique collection that you ought to ask him about sometime.

Pastor Bob grew up in Portland Oregon and attended Oregon State University. He became a follower of Jesus his sophomore year and began to work with Campus Crusade for Christ. Following graduation in 1973 Bob married Debbie Bailey and began attending Bethel Seminary.He has served in 5 churches as a youth pastor, pastor of evangelism and discipleship and as pastor of family ministries. Pastor Bob has served at Sunrise Baptist for 25 years. Currently he is semi- retired serving at Sunrise in several ministries.

Pastor Bob still serves Sunrise helping with hospitality teams, Pastors meetings, Preaching team and Sunday Morning services.

Michael grew up at Sunrise, first attending the preschool program, then participating in various ministries from AWANA to children’s Sunday School to BLAST and BREAK youth ministries to the Branch emerging adult ministry. These ministries, especially the people who served in them, had a significant impact on shaping Michael’s faith. Michael went on to earn both his B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies (2017) as well as his MDiv (2022) from Multnomah University and Biblical Seminary. Michael counts it a joy to serve as the Pastor of Student Life and proclaim the hope, peace, and life found in Christ to the next generations.

When Michael isn’t spending time with a bunch of middle and high school students, he loves to be with his wife, Bethany, and two daughters, Ruby and Esther, spending time outside, going on walks, and playing all the silly games his kids can come up with!

Laurie King knew from a young age that she was going to be a teacher. After almost 10 years in an elementary school classroom, Laurie joined Sunrise Baptist Church’s staff in 2018.

As Director of Children’s Ministries, Laurie oversees the Sunday morning ministries of nursery, 2 & 3 year olds, Children’s Church (Pre-K -kindergarten), and Children’s Sunday School (4 years-6th grade). She loves working with volunteers and developing engaging curriculum. One of her passions is to show kids who God is by bringing the Bible alive in tangible ways with songs, visuals, props, and plays. Her heart is for all children to know they are loved by Jesus!

Laurie is often found at soccer and baseball games cheering on her husband and 2 sons. When she gets time alone, she likes to go for walks with friends, read, drink tea, and work on photobooks.

Mark French has been a lifelong technology enthusiast. From taking apart every toy he owned to managing all of the IT for his dad's advertising company at the age of 15. With experience covering audio, lighting, video systems, computer and networking technologies, Mark has worked at several churches and been on the planting team for half a dozen more. He also teaches technology, photography, filmmaking and graphic arts at Lynden Christian High School. Mark's heart is to use technology to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus to many people as clearly as possible.

Mark loves to spend time with Laura, his wife; cooking, taking photos and, when possible, visiting Disneyland.

Terry kindly volunteers his time and energy to support our church. The church has never looked so beautiful as it does since he started helping out.

When not at the church, he can be found working on projects, building something for a friend or neighbor, camping or flying his drone.