Staff
Kevin Lind
Pastor, Head of Staff
Kevin grew up in Vancouver, Washington (which he says you always have to tell people that it is not Vancouver, BC nor is it Washington, DC). He came across the mountains to Whitworth University where he earned a B.A. in Physics and made friendships for life. After serving two years as a youth director in a church in central California, he went on to earn a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey. Kevin was ordained in 2008 and served five years in Coulee Dam, WA before coming to OPC in 2014. Kevin and his wife, Alisa have been married 13 years and have three exuberant daughters, Hannah, 10, Abby, 7 and Ellie, 2. In his free time Kevin loves to play softball, find a good book and a coffee shop, walk parks and trails with his family, and cheer for Gonzaga basketball.
Ben Beach
Maintenance
Ben is the strength of the staff at OPC and has been faithfully maintaining the buildings and grounds for over 34 years! He grew up in the Spokane Valley and has been a part of OPC his entire life. He and his wife Laurie have been married 25 years and have two children, Zachary (19) and
Grace (17). When he is not at the church (which is not very often!) he likes to go out fishing or driving, fixing, and checking out old cars.
Grace (17). When he is not at the church (which is not very often!) he likes to go out fishing or driving, fixing, and checking out old cars.
Melanie Nelson
Secretary
I am happy to introduce myself to you as OPC’s office secretary! My husband, children and I have been attending OPC since we attended the Trunk-Or-Treat event in October 2014 and fell in love with the church and its members immediately after coming to our first service. I have been a mediator for Spokane Superior and District courts for the past ten years, so I bring many years of office experience and conflict resolution skills to OPC. Please feel free to stop by the office Monday through Thursday from 9 to 1 to ask any questions or meet me in person!
Shannon Borgman
Children's Ministry Director
Shannon has served at OPC since 2010 as Children’s Ministry Director, overseeing ministries for birth through fifth grade. She graduated from Whitworth College in 2004 with a B.A. in Communications and a Certificate in Children’s Ministry. She also earned an M.A. in Theology from Whitworth in 2011 and is currently completing her M.Div. through distance learning at George Fox Evangelical Seminary. Shannon has worked with children for the last fifteen years in just about every type of setting imaginable. Her passion is teaching children they are loved by God and that He wants them to have a relationship with Him.
Jen Pearman
Music Director
Jen is a graduate of Whitworth University and has been teaching choir and general music in Spokane public schools for 9 years. She has led and been on worship teams since high school where she started leading worship for her youth group. Jen has been married to her husband Geoff for 13 years and they have two beautiful children, Jaret who is 10 and Adyson who is 2. Jen is an outstanding musician with a passionate faith. She directs the music ministry at OPC including leading the choir and praise team and she loves helping others use and develop their musical gifts!
Ed Hurd
Organist
Edward B. Hurd is an accomplished singer and organist, with wide experience conducting around the world. A native of Portland, Ore., Hurd became a fan of music from the Baroque period at an early age. He has performed with or directed numerous early music ensembles, most notably with New York Pro Musica Antigua, and the Northwest Bach Festival, where only original period instruments are used.
Hurd holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Central Washington University, Ellensburg, where he spent four years as organist and assistant music director at First Presbyterian Church. While teaching at East Valley High School in Spokane Valley, he served as director of music ministries for Opportunity Presbyterian Church. He was full-time director of music ministries (organist/choirmaster) for First Presbyterian Church in Mesa, Ariz. while completing his graduate studies in choral conducting at Arizona State University. For ten years, he served as associate director of music and organist for All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Phoenix. He has conducted choral ensembles twice at the St. Moritz Festival (Switzerland), and numerous tours and festivals throughout England, Ireland, France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Russia. Hurd’s principal conducting teachers include B. Fred Hammack, G. Gordon Leavitt, and the late Douglas McEwen.
While in Nebraska, Hurd served as director of traditional worship (organist/ choirmaster) for the 2,500-member congregation of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in La Vista, Neb. for nine years. He was artistic director for the 200-voice community chorus, Voices of Omaha, for eight years. He was performance rentals director for Omaha Performing Arts which operates the Orpheum Theater and Holland Performing Arts Center, joining the organization as general manager in 2003.
Hurd is a member of the National Association for Music Education, Music Teachers National Association, American Choral Directors Association, and American Guild of Organists.
Hurd holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Central Washington University, Ellensburg, where he spent four years as organist and assistant music director at First Presbyterian Church. While teaching at East Valley High School in Spokane Valley, he served as director of music ministries for Opportunity Presbyterian Church. He was full-time director of music ministries (organist/choirmaster) for First Presbyterian Church in Mesa, Ariz. while completing his graduate studies in choral conducting at Arizona State University. For ten years, he served as associate director of music and organist for All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Phoenix. He has conducted choral ensembles twice at the St. Moritz Festival (Switzerland), and numerous tours and festivals throughout England, Ireland, France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Russia. Hurd’s principal conducting teachers include B. Fred Hammack, G. Gordon Leavitt, and the late Douglas McEwen.
While in Nebraska, Hurd served as director of traditional worship (organist/ choirmaster) for the 2,500-member congregation of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in La Vista, Neb. for nine years. He was artistic director for the 200-voice community chorus, Voices of Omaha, for eight years. He was performance rentals director for Omaha Performing Arts which operates the Orpheum Theater and Holland Performing Arts Center, joining the organization as general manager in 2003.
Hurd is a member of the National Association for Music Education, Music Teachers National Association, American Choral Directors Association, and American Guild of Organists.
