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Canyon Hills Community Church Elders

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Meet Our Elders

Mack Dubose - Edmonds
(Gwen)

Mack and wife Gwen are charter members of Canyon Hills Community Church. Mack is a graduate of Howard Payne University and Gwen is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University both located in Texas. They have two children, Jennifer, Jeremy and wife Taryn, and granddaughter Amelia. Mack is an owner in an Edmonds Real Estate Development and Construction Company.

Mack was one of the original elders selected by the Congregation. Mack and Gwen are serving in various areas of teaching, marriage groups and LifeGroups. Gwen serves in Women’s Ministry areas. Both love to pray for and encourage others in their growth, understanding and application of God’s Word in all areas of life.

Mack and Gwen reside in Edmonds and when time permits enjoy traveling, flying, old cars, boating and building projects. Mack hates yard work, Gwen loves it!

Ron Hoefer - Snohomish
(Judy)

Ron Hoefer has had the honor of serving as an elder at Canyon Hills Community Church since its inception.  By vocation, he is a real estate appraiser with a primary practice focus in litigation support.  He and Judy, who is an elementary school teacher, have three daughters, two sons-in-law, five grandchildren and reside in Snohomish, Washington. Since coming to CHCC in December of 1995, Ron has had the joy of teaching as well as leading others in the teaching of God's Word in various venues, helping to create the doctrinal  position papers for Canyon Hills and serving in various other capacities as needed.  He was called to be Chairman of the Eldership for the first four years of our existence. 

Together, Ron and Judy started the single mom's ministry and the car care event for single moms and widows.  They have had the joy of leading classes on marriage and family life as well.  Personally, having fun with his family, driving his hotrod and climbing mountains (if he can keep from hurting himself) are his greatest joys.

 

Larry Kautzman - Everett
(Stacey)

Larry and his wife Stacey have been serving here at Canyon Hills for the last 10 years. They have two children, Kameron and Emily who are also very active and committed to serving the body at Canyon Hills. The whole family considers it an honor, a privilege and counts it "all joy" to be used as vessels to serve with this body of believers. Larry sees himself as an "imperfect" person who has been called to equip, encourage and serve the "imperfect" people of CHCC. His deepest desire is to be a living example by reflecting Christ's love, humility and compassion for a fallen and lost world. He believes that the world is searching for the TRUTH that only the Word of God can provide.

Upholding and protecting the teaching of God's Word are responsibilities he takes very serious. His dream is to see EVERY member that calls CHCC their home involved in biblical community through LifeGroups.  He hopes they will view that as a place where God’s people can grow closer to their Savior and see Jesus glorified through prayer, teaching, worship and loving one another through service. Larry enjoys salmon and bass fishing, camping, traveling and playing a round of golf with anyone who will put up with his inconsistent golf game. Spending time with his lovely wife Stacey and watching God mold their two children bring him the greatest joy of all. James 1:22

Jim Lee - Bothell
(Kathy)

Jim Lee and his wife Kathy have been members of CHCC since the beginning coming over from Overlake Christian Church. IHe has served as an Elder since 2001 and has been Secretary of the Elders for all but one of those years.

Currently, Kathy and Jim teach the Foundations class during the second service hour on Sunday mornings. They also host and help lead a LifeGroup in their home on Thursday evenings. Their desire is to see people grow in there faith and walk with the Lord. One of our other desires is to help couples communicate better and have better marriages that are strengthened with biblical principles and bathed in prayer.

Jim and Kathy have two grown children Aaron and Bryan. One works and lives in the area and the other is a pilot in the Navy living in California.

Randy Trettevik - Mill Creek
(Diane)

Randy Trettevik has been a member of Canyon Hills for ten years. He and his wife Diane live in Mill Creek and have four daughters, Kristen, Meghan, Lauren and Breanne. Randy is a native of Seattle and graduate from the University of Washington with a business degree.

Randy has been engaged in various ministries at Canyon Hills including serving on the Trustee Board and leading a LifeGroup. He has served as an Elder since 2005. Randy has a passion for studying, teaching and memorizing the Bible and is engaged in the intentional discipleship of other young men. He loves the life long friendships that he has made since joining Canyon Hills.

Randy loves to play basketball, golf and recently has taken up running. He loves being a dad to his daughters and is blessed with a wonderful wife.

George Wilson - Kenmore
(Judy)

George Wilson has served as an elder at Canyon Hills Community Church since 2001. He and his wife Judy live in Kenmore. They have 4 children and 7 grandchildren. George and Judy have been active in the counseling ministry at CHCC and love to see people's hearts and lives changed by God's truth and love. They are avid sail boaters and are looking forward to having more for time for all of the above after retirement.

They have both retired several times and it was a wonderful experience each and every time!

 

Jeff Dunlap - Mill Creek
(Kelly)

Jeff Dunlap has been a part of Canyon Hills for about nine years. Jeff began his personal relationship with Christ at the age of 12 while attending a Junior High youth retreat. Jeff and Kelly have been married 22 years and have a son, Tyler, who is 18, and Megan, a 15-year-old daughter. Jeff has served as a Deacon in the Service Ministry, in the Children’s Department, and in the Worship Ministry. Jeff is a software project manager.

Randy Ketchem - Snohomish
(Paula)

Randy Ketchem has been attending Canyon Hills for over seven years. Randy came to know Christ as his personal savior in 1989. He and Paula, his wife of 19 years, have two children: 7-year-old Samuel, and 4-year-old Madison. Randy leads a growing LifeGroup and serves in the nursery as a teacher in the Gallopers room. Randy is a research scientist with a local biopharmaceutical company.

Glenn Kazen - Bothell
(Cherry)

Glenn Kazen has been at Canyon Hills for approximately eight years. Glenn accepted the Lord when he was nine years old. He has been married to Cherry, his teen sweetheart, for 24 years. They have two adult children, Stuart, 21, and Lauren, 19, who both are attending college. Glenn currently serves as a LifeGroup co-leader for a Sunday morning LifeGroup and is one of Pastor Steve’s Sunday morning prayer partners. Glenn is a co-owner of a business that makes dental equipment.

Dennis Grode - Mill Creek
(Sara)

Dennis Grode has attended Canyon Hills for almost 13 years – since the "early days" at Canyon Park Jr. High. Dennis began his personal relationship with Jesus in 1988. He and his wife Sara have been married for 11 years and have a nine-year-old son, Caleb, and a six-year-old daughter, Sadie. Both Dennis and Sara served on the worship team shortly after the church was founded. Dennis currently serves as a trainer for short-term mission teams and leaders and assists with the National Day of Prayer. Dennis has been in the sales and marketing field for 21 years with a nutrition company.