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Pastor Nominating Committee [<--click]

Reverend Scott Kinder-Pyle, Interim Pastor. (email: pastor@northwoodpres.org). Scott received his undergraduate degree at Pennsylvania State University, and then obtained a master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1988. In 2008, he received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary. He has been active in ministry in multiple different roles, and most recently has been an interim pastor at Salem Lutheran Church. Scott began his interim pastor role with us on Sunday, August 17.

Read about Pastor Scott's latest book regarding his hospice ministry.

Bob Brown, Music Director
Bob has served as Choir Director since the fall of 2011.  He previously was Choir Director from 1996-2003. Bob taught music for 30 years and retired from Salk Middle School in 2005. He graduated from Eastern Washington University and received a Master of Music Education from the University of Oregon. Bob also leads the Handbell Choir.

Cathy Brown, Organist/Pianist
Cathy has been our Organist/Pianist since the fall of 1998. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in piano performance and music education from Eastern Washington University. Cathy received her Master’s of Music degree from the University of Oregon in 1982. She also plays and teaches cello. 

Youth Director   email: youth@northwoodpres.org. This position has been suspended for the present time.

Holly Christoff, Office Administrator & Wedding Coordinator (email: office@northwoodpres.org). Holly joined our staff at the beginning of 2020. Originally from Long Island, N.Y., she has lots of administrative experience working in the offices at Messiah Lutheran Church and Waste Management of Spokane. She most recently was a caregiver for her mother and brother. Holly is a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran, and she and her husband Frank have two young adult children.  

Donna Harvey, Treasurer (email: treasurer@northwoodpres.org). Donna became our Treasurer in July 2024. She retired in 2015 as a Cash Accounting Clerk II with the City of Spokane's offices. She's also a graduate of North Central High School and attended community college in Lewiston, ID and Eastern Washington Univ. in Cheney. Donna is a long-time member of Northwood, and she just served 6 years as a church Deacon.

Michael Stitt, Custodian. Michael became our Custodian at the end of 2019. He is a stay-at-home Dad with his children, and we are very glad to have his past experience in lab and anesthesia cleaning in the medical field. He's a graduate of Riverside High School in Chattaroy, and he attended Spokane Community College. Michael and his wife Angela are raising their family north of Spokane.

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