Worship Team
The Rev. Alfredo Feregrino
Priest in Charge
The Rev. Alfredo Feregrino joined St. Luke’s at the beginning of 2025. Previously he served as the Associate Rector of Congregational Development and Welcome at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, CA. He lead initiatives to create connection, engagement, and growth for new and existing members.
Originally, from Mexico City, Alfredo is a native Spanish speaker who received his Master of Divinity from the School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle University. In 2013 he was ordained as the first Latino priest in the Diocese of Olympia. He has dedicated his ministry to fostering unity through worship, building community and cross-cultural understanding.
Prior to All Saints, he founded Our Lady of Guadalupe Episcopal Church in Seattle, a bilingual, multicultural congregation focused on creating intentional relationships across diverse communities. Alfredo teaches with the Escuela de Ministerios program, providing theological education in Spanish, and is an active contributor to the Episcopal Church’s Sermons that Work.
Alfredo has lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1992. He is married to Jenifer, and together they have twin children: Joshua, who is attending college in Seattle, and Maya, who is studying art in Tokyo, Japan.
The Rev. Lynette Poulton Kamakura
Deacon
Lynette Poulton Kamakura was ordained a Deacon on October 7, 2023, and was assigned by our Bishop to serve here at St. Luke’s San Lucas.
A retired Foreign Service Officer, Lynette has spent many years living and working overseas, giving her a passion for immigrant and refugee issues. She is also an experienced negotiator and mediator, bringing these skills to her diaconal work in community reconciliation.
Lynette loves languages, and can converse in English, Spanish, French and Russian.
She is married to Yasuhiko Kamakura, a lawyer with the International Labor Office.
The Rev. Amy Cox
Associate Priest
Information Coming Soon!
Staff
Jordan Nylander
Music Director
Jordan joined St. Luke’s San Lucas in September 2023. He is joined by Willy Silva. As a result, our bilingual music team is able to program a mix of traditional, familiar and new music for services and special occasions. Music for the 10 am service is led with choral, congregational singling, and instruments. The 12;30 pm Spanish service music is led with voice, guitar and keyboard.
Contact: SL2.MusicDir@gmail.com
Janet Butler
Assistant Treasurer
Janet and her husband arrived in Vancouver in April of 2008 from Watsonville, CA. Janet says this seemed like a good place to spend their retirement. They came for Easter service in 2009, fell in love with the Church and people, and have been here ever since. She was offered the job as Assistant Treasurer in 2011 when Muriel McNamara retired. Her job is to manage the financial activities of the parish, including income and revenue, expenses and distributions, payroll, and taxes. She also ensures that the parish’s financial operations are in accordance with national and diocesan canons, the parish by-laws, and state and federal laws. Janet keeps track of all deposits and withdrawals to the parish bank accounts, and ensures alignment to parish budget documents.
Kris Vanberg
Parish Administrator
Kris became office manager in May 2024. She has been a member and co-parish administrator for many years at Ascension Episcopal Parish in Portland. Her job at St. Luke’s San Lucas has many facets, including print and digital communications, bulletins, scheduling, and special projects. She enjoys being a liaison to our clergy, staff, parishioners, volunteers, and the public.
Jennifer Cole
Office Volunteer
Jennifer has been a member of St. Luke’s San Lucas more than 20 years and has volunteered in the office several days a week for almost that long. As a result, her knowledge and dedication to St. Luke’s make her indispensable. Jennifer knits and crochets beautifully, and is a long-standing member of the Joan Wilson Prayer Shawl Guild. They create shawls and blankets for those in our community struggling with health or loss. She credits her parents for helping lead her down the right path.
Susan Dale
Children & Youth Director
A member since 1987, Susan is trained in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and Godly Play. This is the curriculum taught at St Luke’s San Lucas. In addition, Susan directs the Creation Camp Summer Program. Her highest priority is to ensure families and children know they are valued, loved and included in our church community.
Brianna Stark
Youth Missioner
Brianna grew up in the Pacific Northwest and is mom to a 9-year-old son, Aiden. A high school teacher in Vancouver, she holds a BA in Human Development and a MA in Spiritual Formation from Portland Seminary. She has extensive experience working with teen parents in Clark County. Brianna spends a lot of time in nature and enjoys hiking, softball, kayaking, and meditative archery. She has a special connection with wolves in Colorado. When visiting a sanctuary there, she continues learning about ecology, eco-stewardship, wolf behavior. Plus she loves all the wolf snuggles.
Vestry
Kathy Gallaher
Ex-officio
Kathy has been a member since 2011. Having spent many years working in a health care setting, her organizational and consensus building skills are truly an asset in her role as Senior Warden and currently as the ex-officio. Kathy says knowing how to be a good, empathetic listener is one of the secrets to her success.
Riversong Scott
Jr Warden
Since coming to St. Luke’s San Lucas in 2022, Riversong has since trained as a lay eucharistic minister. She is also a key volunteer at the health fair and other special events. Previously, she served as a junior warden at an Episcopal church in Idaho. A nurse in her professional life, Riversong brings time management, empathy and interpersonal skills to the vestry.
Sue Tellock
Clerk to the Vestry
Information coming soon!
Tom Amies
Clerk to the Vestry
Ken Dale
Financial Controller
Ken Dale keeps an eagle eye on the financials, carefully monitoring income and spending so that St. Luke’s San Lucas is able to successfully fulfill its mission.
Greg Sabin
Pastoral Care
Greg has attended St Luke’s San Lucas for the over eight years. He serves on the Pastoral Care Committee and assists with Meal Makers and the Hospitality Committee. Greg has Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a Master’s in Nursing with a focus on population based health. He is a retired nursing administrator, and he has a strong belief in the power and importance of building and sustaining a caring community.
Kathryne Kieser
Communications
Hannah Femling
Music Liturgy
Hannah is a member of the choir and the hand chimes choir. She is a captivating soloist, whether as a singer, oboist or English horn player. Growing up in the church, Hannah was in choristers, youth group, and served as acolyte captain. A software engineer in her professional life, Hannah brings her many talents and skills as well as a youthful perspective to the vestry.
Len Bauhs
Media & Communications
[Coming Soon]
John Mathieu
Technology and building operations
[Coming Soon]
Diane Smith
Community Outreach
[Coming Soon]
Beth Wood
Community Outreach
[Coming Soon]
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