Rev. Laurie Lynn Newman
INTERIM LEAD PASTOR
Laurie Newman brings years of pastoral experience to her role as Interim Pastor at Rise Church. She previously served at Westminster in Portland, focusing on congregational care. Passionate about helping churches navigate change, she trained in transitional ministry in 2022. Laurie enjoys music, swimming, and dancing with her partner, Jerome, and visiting her college-age sons.
Shelby Matson
Operations Manager
Shelby, Rise Church’s Operations Manager, oversees facilities, budgeting, committees, and planning. A Clackamas native now in Happy Valley, she’s a busy sports mom to her 9-year-old son. Shelby coaches club volleyball, loves reading, traveling, and spending time with her son, their cat Wednesday, and dog Cooper.
Martha Worley
Nursery Coordinator
Martha has been taking care of the infants and toddlers in our congregation for years and is now joyfully caring for the second generation in some families. She keeps our nursery clean, safe, and well stocked and your little ones will cherish their time with her.
Rev. Terri Sutton
CHILDREN AND YOUTH COORDINATOR
Terri works with Rise children, youth and families, nurturing their faith and involvement in the life of the church. Working part-time with Rise Church, Terri's main job is that of an Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist, primarily working with Head Start. Terri is an ordained Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor and has also received her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Oregon State University.
