Rev. Dr. James L. Wallace
HEAD PASTOR
Jim, his wife, Anne, dog, Mollie, and cat, Fergie moved to Tigard from Iowa to join us in 2014. He has 20+ years of experience as a head pastor and a passion for Rise Church’s mission of Lifting Our Community. He’s also a Hawkeye fan, but we don’t hold that against him.
Shelby Matson
Operations Manager
As Rise Church’s Operations Manager, Shelby has the big job of managing our facilities and their upkeep, keeping the budget on track, supporting committees, and coordinating programming and yearly planning. Shelby was born and raised in Clackamas and lives in Happy Valley. She has a 9-year-old son who keeps her busy as a sports mom, chasing his basketball and baseball games. In her spare time Shelby coaches club volleyball, enjoys reading, hanging out with her son, their cat Wednesday and dog Cooper, and taking little travel adventures.
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.
