David Stevens, Senior Pastor

School Attended: Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.); Faculte Libre de Theologie Evangelique, Paris (Th.D).
Hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Family: Wife Mary Alice; kids Jonathan (now with the Lord), Rebecca and husband Dan, Mary Lynne and husband Mark, Justin; grandkids Rachel and Jonathan.
Interesting fact: I onced hitch-hiked across the island of Sicily and from New York to Memphis, Tennessee.
Hobby: Writing, Snow skiing, Travel
What you like about CB: I love working alongside our staff and appreciate how genuine the relationships are here in our church family. I also love the growing diversity of age and ethnicity in our congregation.

503.252.1424, ext. 120
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Dan Plesha, Pastor of Worship Arts

School: Colorado Christian University; University of Illinois Urbana
Hometown: Lyons, Illinois
Family: Wife Sandra; kids Claire and Gabe
Interesting Fact: I once won a Halloween costume contest dressed as myself. Let’s hope my children grow up to look like their mother. 
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, hiking, songwriting, travelling.
What you like about CB: I appreciate the diversity and the many generations that remind me I am connected to the Body of Christ world wide.

503.252.1424, ext. 123
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Andrew Pratt, Pastor of Student Ministries

School: Multnomah Bible College
Hometown: Olympia, Washington
Family: Fiance Abigail
Interesting Fact: Portland is the first non-capital city I have lived in (Boise, Olympia, Phoenix).
Hobbies: Skiing, Traveling, Woodworking.
What do you like about CB: I love being apart of a local church that is so strategically positioned in the heart of Portland. As a community of believers we have been given such an incredible opportunity to impact our world around us with the Gospel.

503.252.1424, ext. 122
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Tracy Scott, Director of Joy Central

School: Elmira College (B.A.); Liberty University (M.A.)
Hometown: Sheridan, Oregon.
Family: Husband George; kids Aslan and Aleena.
Interesting Fact: Lived and worked at a homeless shelter in Brooklyn for an internship.
Hobbies: I like to collect scrapbooking materials which someday might turn into actual books of photos.
What do you like about CB: I love that Central Bible is open to being innovative. My favorite new ministry is Joy Central!

503.252.1424, ext. 130
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Mike Brown, Administrative Pastor

School: Multnomah School of the Bible
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Family: Wife Debbie; adult children Jeni and Kim
Interesting Fact: Worked 6 months driving buses at Walt Disney World in Orlando, simply because I wanted to work for The Mouse.
Hobbies: Watching old and new TV shows on Netflix (horray! no commercials!), and also invest an occasional late night playing Uncharted.
What do you like about CB: I love this family, as quirky and weird as we all are.

503.252.1424, ext. 121
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JoAnne Baldwin, Office Manager (M/W)

School: Oregon State University; Multnomah Bible College
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Family: Husband Bill; Cat Boaz
Interesting Fact: I love spots and playing organized softball (fast and slow pitch) for many years.
Hobbies: Sports (biking, walking, golf, hiking), Reading and Shopping
What do you like about CB: It's the People! I like being able to give back to the church I grew up in and where I became a believer.

503.252.1424, ext. 100

Ben Bedlion, Lead Intern 

School: Currently attending Multnomah Bible College
Hometown: I consider both Bend, Oregon and Portland to be my hometowns.
Family: Three brothers and sister.
Interesting Fact: I have been in 17 car accidents (none of them my fault and only one while I was driving!).
Hobbies: All sports, playing guitar, singing (especially with the radio), throwing dodgeballs, eating, reading my Bible, hiking, biking, looking at God's creation and hanging out with students.
What do you like about CB: I love that I can pour the love of Christ into people at Central Bible, and in return get poured into by so many others.

Jeni Brown, Graphic Designer

School: Portland Community College
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Family: Dad, Mom, sister Kim and her puppy McCoy
Intersting Fact: I’m a Disney and Pixar fan.
Hobbies: I love music (singing, listening, violining, collecting), like watching tv/movies with my sister or the whole family, and I enjoy fencing.
What do you like about CB: I love that Central Bible is like a big family, and it is always growing. 

503.252.1424, ext 101
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Tom Kelly, Bookkeeper

School: Iowa State Teacher's College, University of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago and Portland State University
Hometown: Clinton, Iowa
Family: Wife Lee
Interesting Fact: I'm a prankster!
Hobbies: I have gone through several hobbies such as photography, painting, golf, hiking, and collecting things such as the films of Laurel & Hardy
What do you like about CB: CB never minimizes the Word of God

503.252.1424, ext. 125
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