Leadership
Meet Our Team
Jake Poetzl received his BA in English Lit at Wheaton College, IL. and has a MAT from Pacific University. Before pastoring Jake taught at the middle school, high school and college level. He's been a senior pastor for 11 years. He and his wife Rachel have been married for 22 years.
Q: What is your perfect pizza?
A: BBQ pizza with jalapeños
Q: Most used app on your phone?
A: Audible
Q: Scariest animal in your opinion?
A: Sharks
Q: What is the best smell in the world?
A: Man made - definitely fresh waffle cones. God made - Juniper
Jake Poetzl
Lead Pastor
Milaine Topacio
Youth Director
Milaine is Filipino-American, born and raised in Seattle. She moved to the Shoreline area in kindergarten and hasn't looked back. She's passionate to teach the goodness of God and to provide a community where students feel they belong and are seen. Outside of the church walls, she is also a full-time Sales Support Coordinator at a recruiting firm in Bellevue.
Q: What is your perfect pizza?
A: Meat lover's pizza!
Q: Most used app on your phone?
A: Pinterest, for sure.
Q: Scariest animal in your opinion?
A: I'd have to say Moose, but I hear Hippos are pretty dangerous.
Q: What is the best smell in the world?
A: Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, or spam and eggs in the morning.