PASTORAL STAFF & Lay Pastors
Dave Farley
LEAD PASTOR
David Farley is a graduate of Lewis and Clark High School, Washington State University, Covenant Theological Seminary (MATS), and Western Seminary (ThM, DMin). He has been married to Heidi since 1999 and is the father of five boys. He loves church history, tennis, Seahawk football, and spending time with his family.
John Kershinar
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
John is a graduate of Mead High School and Montana Tech. John and his wife Stacy have been married since 1986 and have five boys and six grandkids. In his spare time, John enjoys running, hiking, reading, Seahawks football, and music.
Dan King
LAY PASTOR
Dan is a grateful, redeemed sinner. He has a growing love for the glory of God and the centrality of the gospel of Christ. Dan has studied Theology and Information Technology. He was introduced to Reformed Theology by Dr. R. C. Sproul’s The Holiness of God in the late 1980s. He has worked as an IT Manager for the Federal Probation System since 1992. Dan and his wife, Nadine, have been happily married since 1980. They have three children and three grandchildren. Dan enjoys hiking, reading, and going for long country drives with Nadine.
Josh Soehner
LAY PASTOR
Josh is a graduate of Arizona State University. He has owned and operated a franchise business since 2005. Josh has been married to his amazing wife Johanna since 2002 and they've been blessed with 4 wonderful boys. He enjoys coaching his boys basketball and lacrosse teams. Josh is passionate about Jesus, hunting, hiking, and reading.
Brian Ulrich
LAY PASTOR
Brian is a graduate of Texas Tech University and Gonzaga University. He grew up in Kansas, Oregon, California, and Texas and has lived in Spokane since 2007. Brian and his wife Lisa have been married since 2005 and have four children. Brian works in the banking industry and enjoys all things outdoors and sports, spending time with his family and connecting the good news of the gospel to all of life.
Staff
Jeremy Lyerla
DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS, ADMINISTRATION, & DISCIPLESHIP
Jeremy was born in Illinois but grew up in S. Dakota and California. He has lived in Spokane since 1993, where he met his wife, Jamie. Together they have eight children and two grandchildren. Jeremy holds a /Diploma of Divinity, a B.S. in Business Management, and an M.S. in Leadership & Management. He served as a missionary in Albania and Russia and was a church planting pastor for ten years. Jeremy currently serves as the Director of Missions, Administration, and Discipleship.
Terry Meyer
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES
Terry grew up in Spokane and has been married to his wife, Stacy, since 1992. They have six children and three grandchildren (and counting). Terry graduated from Eastern Washington University with a secondary biology education degree, Washington State University with a master’s in biology, and Whitworth University with a master’s in administration. Terry has served in education/administration for most of his working career. He enjoys hiking, reading, and playing (classical) guitar.
Brian Dixen
WORSHIP DIRECTOR
Brian was born in Puerto Rico but grew up in the greater Seattle area. He became a Christian at 12 years old while attending a local youth group service, and he’s been involved with the Church ever since. It was during his high school years that Brian’s passion for leading worship and ministry began. In his early 20s, Brian became a full-time Youth and Music Pastor in Maryville, WA, and then an Associate Pastor for an Acts29 church plant in Snohomish, WA. In 2019 Brian, his wife Sarah, and their four kids moved to Spokane to be near family, and he took a job in construction management. Shortly after, in 2020, his family started attending GCF’s North Campus, and Brian began volunteering on the worship team. To Brian’s surprise, he was approached by the elders to join the GCF staff as Music Director, and he joyfully accepted. When he’s not leading worship, Brian and his family enjoy hiking, time at the lake, and movie nights!
Kris Toop
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III
Kris grew up in California and Washington. She attended College in Everett, WA, and San Diego. Kris married her husband, Forrest, in 1993. They have three children and two grandchildren. Kris enjoys reading, watching a good movie, hiking, walking, and being around people, family especially.
Madison McRae
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I