Lead Team

Jeff Geesey

Lead Pastor

"Playing dead not only comes in handy when face to face with a bear, but also at important business meetings."   -Jack Handey

Jeff grew up in the desert of Arizona before moving to the Los Angeles area in 1996 to attend LIFE Pacific College. There, he meet his now wife of 17 years, Johanna. After college he worked at a church in Los Angeles as the youth pastor. In 2011, he left L.A. to head back to Arizona. During the almost 7 years  in Arizona, Jeff worked at his Dad's church and also planted a church in Mesa, Arizona. In the fall of 2017 both Jeff and Johanna felt that God was calling them to Oregon. They are excited to now be in Pendleton and to be at Pendleton Faith Center. Jeff and Johanna have 3 children: Josiah, Levi and Ellie

Johanna Geesey

Administration

"I believe that appreciation is a holy thing- that when we look for what's best in a person we happen to be with at that moment, we're doing what God does all the time. So in loving and appreciating our neighbor we're participating in something sacred."  -Fred Rogers

Johanna grew up in the Los Angeles area.  After High School Johanna received her degree as a Dental Assistant.  In 2001 she married Jeff (Yes the pastor).  Over the years Johanna has been an administrator for a christian record label, a youth ministry and for a public elementary school.

Brett McKay

Associate Pastor

"Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not. I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked. But it's not like this compulsive need to be liked, like my need to be praised."   -Michael Scott

Brett grew up in Salem Oregon and has over seven years of ministry experience. Brett is married to Jennifer McKay and they have two awesome children Hayden and Maycee Grey.