MEET The Leaders:

Grant was born and raised in an unchurched home north of Seattle. In 1993, Grant married the love of his life, Jenny, and together they have two grown sons and one granddaughter. Later that same year, after hearing the gospel presented, he was convicted of the sinful life he had been living. At that time, Grant professed Jesus as his Savior and developed a desire to die to his old self and pursue Christ.

Over the years, Grant became involved in various church ministries. As the Holy Spirit continued to reform and sanctify his heart, he sensed a longing for deeper biblical teaching beyond what he was encountering in church services and small groups. The Lord began to draw him away from his Nazarene background and the potpourri of churches he and Jenny had attended, leading him toward a more biblically grounded, Reformed understanding of the faith. After watching the American Gospel documentary, Grant began engaging deeply with the teaching of many Reformed pastors featured in the film. Around this time, the Holy Spirit placed in him a growing desire and calling to preach God’s Word and shepherd His people.

After nineteen years in K–12 public education, Grant transitioned to teaching incarcerated adults. This opened the door to involvement in a prison ministry, where he has been preaching the Word of God since the spring of 2022.  During that same season, Grant and Jenny began attending Madras Reformed Church. Grant preached his first sermon there in May 2023 and was officially installed as an elder in May 2025. Since then, the Lord continues to deepen his passion for preaching the Word of God and faithfully shepherding His people.

Matt was born in Grants Pass, Oregon and moved with his parents and family to Madras in 1971.  He was raised in a Christian home and came to saving faith at the age of 20.  Matt has been married to his wife, Stacie, since 1988.  Matt's heart for ministry in the church began in his mid-twenties when he and Stacie led a college and singles ministry in their church at that time.  He served as a deacon for a number of years as well as an elder for 6 years at a church in Redmond.

Matt and Stacie have four children.  Their oldest son, Matt, awaits them in heaven.  Their other 3 children, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and 6 grandchildren all live in the area and are active in church life as well.  
Matt and his family began attending Madras Reformed Church, then called the Gathering at Madras, in 2020, became members, and then Matt was appointed as an elder in 2021.  Matt's desire is to glorify the Father in service to the local church, and he sees it as a great privilege to serve the body of Christ as an Elder/Pastor.  He preaches twice monthly and leads the Sunday evening adult class.  His desire is to see the church grow in their love of God and love for one another and become mature in their walk of faith.

Albert grew up in Ontario, Canada, in a Christian family.  He was baptized as an infant and attended a United Reformed Church, part of the URCNA denomination.  He came to faith at a young age, publicly professing his faith in high school.  He met his wife, Brandy, at a church conference, later moved to Washington State where she lived, and they were married in 2011.  Albert and Brandy have been blessed with 2 children who they homeschool.

In 2020, they moved to Madras where Albert works for a local agriculture retail company, Pratum Co-op.  Albert has been a deacon since 2021, leads worship, and preaches quarterly.  Although he grew up in a Christian family and church, Albert’s faith has grown significantly since moving to Madras and being a member of this church family.  Growing in a deeper knowledge and understanding that our faith and salvation are wholly a gift of God is the root of his desire to lead his family in the Word and proclaim the good news of Christ to our church and to the community around him.

Jason grew up in California, raised by two loving parents, though not in a Christian home.  He was met with deep convictions when he heard God's Word preached when he was in college.  Convinced of his own sinfulness and his need for Christ, he was baptized as a Christian at a Calvary Chapel and has been deeply impacted by God's grace since then.  
Jason and his wife, Kayla, have 4 children who they love and diligently disciple in obedience to the Lord.  In 2018, they moved from Prineville to Madras to help start the church where they continue to serve.

Jason is a deacon of the church, leads worship, and preaches quarterly.  His faith is characterized by a firm trust, quietness, and dependency on God.  He is passionate about the accuracy of the gospel being proclaimed, an authentic faith, emphasizing important aspects of church history, equipping parents to teach their children, and seeing the church built up and united together in the corporate body of Christ to love, care for, and encourage one another in the faith.  
Outside of church, Jason is a realtor, business owner, and coaches the Madras swim team.