2025 PNWC Nominees — Pacific Northwest Conference

Board of Administration

Emily Faley works in the PNWC as the Lead Pastor at Cooks Hill Community Church, in Centralia, WA, is a mom of two kids, and an avid pickleball player with any of her free time. She works to embody a style of leadership that is rooted in compassion and collaboration.

EMILY FALEY (clergy)

Scott is in a dual appointment as the Lead Pastor at Exodus Church in Longview and The Rock Church in Olympia. He and his wife Nikki have four daughters and five grandchildren. Scott has been a member of the PNWC for 18 years and is currently serving on the conference Board of Administration.

SCOTT HEMBERRY (clergy)

Fred Safstrom attends CrossView Church in Snohomish. He served Seattle Pacific University for nine years, beginning in 1997, as a Trustee and Finance and Facilities Committee Chair. Fred was a PNWC Superintendent Selection Committee member in 2019 and presently serves on the PNWC Board of Administration and the Finance & Property Committee. He is now a consultant for the creation of affordable housing, after retiring as the Chief Executive Officer for Housing Hope, a Snohomish County not-for-profit, low-income housing developer and services provider. He has previously served as the President of Cascade Bank and Executive Director of the Everett Public Facilities District.

FRED SAFSTROM (lay)

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (MEG)

Lu Chau is the Assistant Pastor at International Christian Faith (ICF) in Bellevue, WA. Through God’s calling in her life, Lu had planted a church serving in a small, Cambodian congregation in Bellevue since May of 2026. Lu was ordained as an Elder in the Free Methodist Church in June of 2019 in Wenatchee, WA. She serves as Assistant Pastor, as an Admin, worship leader in the Khmer language, and as the preacher/conclusion of the message from Khmer into English. She is also a songwriter and YouTube channel creator to publish and share her music to bless those who speak the Khmer language. Her channel is called “Lu Legacy Khmer Gospel Music”. She is currently still working full-time at The Boeing Company. And had recently moved to oversee the Curriculum Development Department.

Why do you want to serve?

I wanted to get involved and serve in our PNWC in any area that was needed. I was placed in the MEG and the Task Force back in 2022 because it was needed. So, I said, the Lord's will be done. Degree and education I do not have, but what I have is passion and commitment to serve the Lord in any area that is needed. I am the Lord's servant, and any task presented to me, I will seek His wisdom and guidance to carry out those tasks.

My personal statement, I'm not here to compare or to compete, I'm here to complete.

LU CHAU (clergy)

Rick has served in a pastoral role for much of his life in many different churches. He has been a youth pastor and Sunday school teacher and is currently on the preaching team at Exodus Christian Fellowship. Rick has received his credentials as a located deacon/pastor in the PNW Conference of the Free Methodist Church and oversees the Pastoral Care of the church. He has been the operations manager at a waste and recycling facility in Longview WA for the last 35 years.

RICK ENSIGN (lay)

Natalie Hagglund attends Warm Beach Church where she serves on the Worship Team and Finance Committee. She worked as a preschool teacher and served two terms on the Stanwood-Camano School District Board of Directors prior to her current position of Executive Director of the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation. Natalie’s husband, Ben, serves on the Board of Administration, and they have two college-aged children.

Why do you want to serve?

I believe in serving the church with the qualities and experiences I’ve been given. If I am a good fit for the MEG, I would be honored to serve the conference in this way.

NATALIE HAGGLUND (lay)

Ryan was brought on staff at QFMC in 2017 as a Youth Pastor and now serves in a broader role as an Associate Pastor. He helps lead worship, preaches, and fills in wherever needed. He graduated from Central Christian College of Kansas in 2016 with a degree in ministry and has been serving the Lord since. He is married to Joanie, and they have four boys: Ezra (7), Elias (5), Emmett (4), and Fin (18 months).

RYAN MASSEY (clergy)

Holly Moe serves as an associate pastor at CrossView Church in Snohomish, Washington. She has served on staff at CrossView for eleven years and was ordained in 2019. She holds a degree in educational ministry from Seattle Pacific University and will complete an MDiv at Portland Seminary later this year. Holly and her husband Andrew are parents to three young adult and teen children.

Why do you want to serve?

I agreed to serve on the MEG because I value their discerning work done on behalf of the church. I also value and intentionally engage in deep listening as a key practice of discernment, and I believe this practice would contribute beneficially to the work of the MEG.

HOLLY MOE (clergy)

Bryan Sallee has served at Skyline Family Fellowship in Eagle River, AK, since 2014. He has a passion for cultivating discipleship, developing shared leadership, and walking alongside people in ministry and those exploring a call to ministry. He holds a BA and MDiv, and recently completed a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. Bryan is a certified spiritual director, has served on the MEG board, and is a former board member of Heart to Heart and president of the Ministry Network in Eagle River. He is interested in continuing to serve on the MEG, as it’s both a privilege and an honor to walk alongside those on the ordination journey. He is also eager to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the ordination process.

Why do you want to serve?

I love the Free Methodist Church and look forward to helping people discern their paths to ordination.

BRYAN SALLEE (clergy)

Fred TenEyck is from Maryland and has served as a pastor for over 20 years with the last 10 years served in the Free Methodist Church. He served as the MEG Chair for the MD/DC Region and currently serves as the Director of the African Heritage Network of the FMC.

Fred and his wife, Aretha, are launching The Bridge in Kent, Washington. Together they are building a healthy community that experiences and shares God’s love.

FRED TENEYCK (clergy)

Ministerial Appointments Committee (MAC)

Jeff Fullmer has been the Lead Pastor of New Life Church in Lynnwood, WA for six years. Before New Life, Jeff was the Campus Pastor for Timberlake Duvall for four and a half years, as well as a Youth Pastor at Southlake Foursquare Church in Oregon for ten prior to that. He has been married to his wife Natalie for sixteen years and has three girls.

JEFF FULLMER (clergy)

Nominating Committee

Hey there! I’m Jake!

I have been serving in pastoral ministry for over 15 years. I currently serve as an associate pastor and youth pastor at Warm Beach FMC. I have been serving at Warm Beach for the past 7 years. I was ordained as an elder in the FM Church in 2022 and love having the privilege of preaching God’s Word and creating space for people to experience God’s Love and to belong. My wife, Melissa, and I have been married for over 12 years and have 3 boys - Braden, Parker, and Carson.

JAKE KNIGHT (clergy)

Sharon Dennis is a deacon and has served in the FMC for more than 60 years. Sharon has served in almost all of the PNWC committees & boards. She has served within the addicted community, homeless community, youth group, bible quizzing, worship team playing the violin, piano/keyboard, and many other ministries. Sharon was also a delegate to the General Conference in 2022 and a delegate in the PNWC Annual Conference for a number of years.

SHARON DENNIS (lay)

I am an elder in the PNWC, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Mission Igniter, a multiplication network dedicated to fostering a movement of multiplication within the FMC. Before this, I served on the PNWC leadership team and held various roles in the Southern Michigan Conference, where I was involved in church planting, turnaround, worship, and church governance.

I would love to see leaders rise who are committed to advancing our shared vision: Igniting a diverse, Spirit-fueled movement that multiplies disciples, leaders, and churches—a healthy church in every community we serve.

SALLY LEE (clergy)

Board of Administration Treasurer

Stan is a member of Seattle First Free Methodist Church. He retired in 2022 from a career in commercial banking, mostly with Bank of America. He currently serves on the boards of the International Association for Refugees and World Relief Western Washington. He completed his MBA at Northwestern University and his BA at Wheaton College. In 2022, Stan also completedan MA in Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership from Wheaton.

He and his wife, Dr. Margaret Diddams, have four children and three grandchildren and live in Seattle, WA.

STANLEY S. DIDDAMS (lay)