A Message from Pastor Andrea Chaumont

June 4, 2026

Dear Friends,

The hiring team (commissioned from Session) of Mike Stob, Sheryl Hudson and myself has come to a conclusion of our process. We had 30 applicants to this position, with some very strong candidates in the mix. We reviewed CV’s, created a google response form identifying key competencies, set up Zoom interviews and finally landed on our final candidate, Theresa Van Ert. She will be joining us Monday June 8 as our new Office Administrator. She brings with her both her creative and organizational skills to the position. A graduate of University of Washington and back living in Seattle since the pandemic, she considers herself a true NW residence from her northern CA roots. When Theresa is not working, she is an avid reader, or spends her time painting; THE STORY BEHIND THE PET, cooking healthy dishes in her tiny cottage kitchen, cultivating a small garden, walking and admiring the gorgeous gardens of Green Lake. She enjoys living a healthy, productive, yet peaceful lifestyle reflecting on a sense of balance. Theresa and Clare will work together next week, and Clare’s final day in the office will be June 12th. Please stop by the office both to appreciate Clare and to welcome Theresa to this new role.

We planned a congregational meeting on June 7th to elect elders and deacons, but the Session has decided to move the meeting to June 14th to accommodate the annual Appreciation Lunch for volunteers at MBPPC. We will have a moment during the worship service to recognize volunteers, followed by a lunch on the patio organized by the MBPPC Session. We are so grateful for the numerous volunteers who do so much to contribute to the many areas of ministry at MBPPC. Our congregational meeting to elect deacons and elders will be directly following the worship service on June 14th. The deacon nominees are Joan Stob, Lydia Hungate, Megan Gaiser and Gary Tatterson. The elder nominee is Mike Stob who is currently the Clerk of Session and is re-upping for a year. 

The Mt Baker Park Community Club festival is on Saturday June 20 from 10-4 and we are planning to have a table.  This is great opportunity to meet the neighborhood! Anyone is welcome to come! We would like us to have face painting (or temporary tattoos) at the booth. If you like to face painting and would like to volunteer some time to help out, please let Andrea or Joan Stob know. If you would just like to be a welcoming, friendly presence at the table, please let us know that as well.

Please continue to pray for the PNC as they seek God’s guidance for future leadership of MBPPC. And note that we will be making sandwiches this week before the worship service and not after, again to accommodate the Appreciation Lunch for volunteers. 

Thanks,

Andrea