Our Staff

Jared joined the Lake Tapps family in July of 2020. He has a desire to see people take Jesus seriously in their life and to see the goodness of God flourish in our community. Though Jared grew up enjoying BBQ in Kansas City, his heart has always been in the west due to the landscape and culture. Jared loves being married to Rachael and playing with their 2 kids, Anne and Owen. They relish the great outdoors as well as playing a good board game. Jared is also an avid reader of all genres and a fan of Chiefs football. 

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Since 2009, Stephanie has worked at Lake Tapps directing the church's overall operational objectives and overseeing ministry development. She has a passion and determination to build ministry around the vision and foster a culture of discipleship. Stephanie also leads a talented team in ministry to Lake Tapps' students. She studied Art, Media and Culture at the University of Washington and earned her Master's in Leadership Ministry from Faith Seminary in Tacoma. Stephanie is married with four kids spanning 18 years in age and in her spare time enjoys reading leadership books, hiking and making art.

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Jason joined the staff of Lake Tapps in the fall of 2018 after moving to Washington from Indiana with his lovely wife Valerie and their teacup poodle, Turnip.  Jason is working towards his Masters in Counseling Psychology at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, and when he's not studying or playing guitar he enjoys being out in the trees, reading, and playing and singing with his wife in their band "The Siegfrieds".

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