John and Cozette Caster
John and his wife Cozette live in McMinnville and have been married for thirty-four years. They have five children, Karin, Michael, Sandy, Brad and Gary, twelve grandchildren and the third great-grandchild on the way. John came to the Lord in 1954 and has been with Lafayette Community Church since 2015. His favorite bible verse is John 8:12 “Jesus spoke to the people again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in darkness. They will have that light. They will have life.”” and is why He serves the Lord. John’s hobbies include photography, hunting, fishing, hiking, teaching Sunday school and being with his grandchildren. He is retired from farm management consulting and has been a cattle ranch manager. He loves ice cream and visiting Oregon’s high desert.
John and Gretchen Ganzer
John and Gretchen Ganzer have been married for fifty-five years. They have two sons, Pieter and Steve and two grandchildren. They came to Lafayette Community Church in 2001 shortly after it moved into its current location. John came to the Lord when he was in Sunday school in the third grade but fell away from the Lord until 1991 when at a retreat he really understood what God’s love for us meant. His favorite scripture is John 15:16 “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you”. John likes this scripture because God’s love is so complete that he knows he was chosen before the world began. John lives in McMinnville and has retired from Monrovia nursery and enjoys camping, gardening and fishing.
Don and Ella Hubbard
Don has been married to his wife Ella for forty-nine years. He lives in McMinnville and has two children Don and Darren and two grandchildren. Don came to the Lord in 1959 and found his favorite scripture in Proverbs 3:5,6 “5)Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding 6) In all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight“, which reminds him who to look to for help first. Don, being retired, loves doing things together with his family, hunting, fishing and raising goats.
Scott and Laurel Keith
Scott and his wife, Laurel have lived in McMinnville for forty plus years. They have two children, Pam who lives in Gresham and Alan who resides in McMinnville. They has five grandchildren. His favorite bible verse is Matthew 6:26 and 27; 26) Look at the birds of the air. They don’t plant or gather crops. They don’t put away crops in storerooms. But your Father who is in heaven feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than they are? 27) Can you add even one hour to your life by worrying? Scott graduated from Walla Walla Community College with an Associate Degree in Applied Arts and Science (AAAS) in John Deere Technologies and currently works for Pape Machinery in Cornelius. In his spare time Scott enjoys metalworking, hunting, fishing, camping and riding atv’s.
Richard and Stephanie Lampke
Richard and Stephanie have been married for 40 years. They have three children Nick, Katie and Kelli. They have seven grandchildren and no great grandchildren. Richard came to the Lord in 1980 and came to Lafayette Community Church in 2008. Richard and Stephanie live in Lafayette. Richard owns and operates Mac Auto Clinic. His hobbies are cars and toys.
Al and Billie Jean Moore
Al has been with Lafayette Community Church since its beginning. He and his wife Billie Jean live in McMinnville and have been married for fourteen years and have two children, Troy and Cheryle, and two grandchildren. Al came to the Lord in early 1967 and his favorite scripture is Philippians 1:6 “God began a good work in you. And I am sure that he will carry it on until it is completed. That will be on the day Christ Jesus returns.”. Al’s hobbies include fishing, bible studies, golf and reloading.
Joel and Donna Williamson
Joel and his wife Donna reside in Dayton and have been married for thirty-three years. They have two children, Joel and Kalah, and three grandchildren. Joel came to the Lord in October of 1986 and joined Lafayette Community Church about 2005. When Joel is not working for Boeing in Portland, he enjoys gardening and hunting.