Our Pastoral Team
Ray Noah
Lead Pastor
Ray became the Senior Pastor of Portland Christian Center on April 13, 2008. He has a consuming passion for Biblical exposition and the spiritual formation of God’s people.
Ron Cochran
Executive Pastor / Music Pastor
Ron has served as a pastor at Portland Christian Center for the past 20 years. He is a graduate of Bethany University in Santa Cruz, California.
Caleb Bryant
High School & Young Adults Pastor
Caleb joined PCC in June of 2007 and is a graduate of Northwest University (Kirkland, WA) with a B.A. in Biblical Literature.
Anna Busby
Hilltop Kindergarten & Preschool Director
Anna Busby graduated with her B.A. in Elementary Education in 1980. She taught school in Minneapolis where she and her husband lived until 1990.
Terri Eastburn
Women's Ministry Director
Terri has been attending PCC since 1991. She has served in Women’s Ministry for most of those 20 years. She has a passion for seeing women discover God’s purpose and plan for their lives.
Jon Haarstad
Music / Creative Arts
Jon came to Portland in 2004 and is a graduate of Northwest University in Kirkland, WA. He has a passion for music, art design and technology.
Laird Halling
School of Music Director
Laird has a Bachelor of Music degree from Marylhurst University and has created music for TV, recording projects and church music groups across the country.
Aaron McKee
Middle School Ministries / Athletics Pastor
Aaron and his wife Noelle have lived in Portland area since 2002. He graduated from Northwest University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Youth Ministries and joined the PCC staff in 2006.
Linda Noah
Communications / Spiritual Formation Pastor
Linda Noah has been a pastor, senior executive, consultant, leadership development specialist and seminar leader for individuals, businesses and churches for the last 20 years.
Rachelle Polits
Early Childhood Director
Rachelle taught at Hilltop for 5 years before joining the Portland Christian Center staff in September of 2011. She is a graduate of George Fox University with her BA in Early Childhood & Elementary Education.
Joel Slater
Congregational Life Pastor
Joel is a native Portlander and grew up going to PCC. He graduated from Central Bible College in Springfield, MO with degrees in Bible & Youth Ministry.
Ron Stokes
Chief Stewardship Officer
Ron has attended PCC for over 20 years and joined the staff just one year ago. He is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College with a B.S. in Business Administration.
Bob Ward
Media / Missions Pastor
Bob joined the staff of Portland Christian Center in 1995, and the Ward family immediately immersed themselves in the community and church.