Pleasant Valley Church Welcomes New Pastor in a First for the Oregon Conference

ON AUG. 27, THE PLEASANT VALLEY CHURCH IN HAPPY VALLEY, OREGON, BECAME THE FIRST CHURCH IN OREGON CONFERENCE TO HAVE A MULTI-PASTORAL STAFF LED BY A FEMALE PASTOR.

“Our Oregon Conference administration continues to respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit in hiring high quality persons He has called and gifted. In recent years, this has included numerous exceptional pastors who are female,” said Dan Linrud, Oregon Conference president. “Pastor Kessia Reyne Bennett is an intelligent, creative and visionary servant-leader. I believe PVC will thrive under her leadership.”

Emily Ellis, PVC youth pastor, said this addition is