Meet Our Staff
Meet our Pastors
Senior Pastor Jesse Hamberger; Jesse holds a Bachelor's Degree from Fresno Pacific University in Religious Studies and a
Master of Divinity Degree from Western Seminary Portland. Pastor joined North Valley Christian Fellowship in Woodburn in
1995. In 2000 North Valley merged with Woodburn Baptist to form Mid-Valley Community Church. Jesse has been our leader
since that time. Jesse's wife is Emily and they have three children, Shalom, Ethan and Benjamin.
Pastor Lyle Wilson. Lyle is a graduate of Multnomah Bible College. He was the Senior Pastor of Woodburn Baptist at the time
of the merger with North Valley Christian Fellowship in 2000. He brings Godly wisdom and experience from his 40 years in the
Pastorate to the ministry leadership team. Lyle's wife is Vera and they have 3 children. Jim, Joanne and Joyce.
Pastor Jerry Collins. Jerry served for 23 years as Pastor of Men's Discipleship at First Baptist Church Modesto California. He
was raised right here in Woodburn. He returned with his wife Helen and serves as Pastor of Men's Discipleship. Jerry and
Helen have 9 children, 32 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Pastor Bud Inman. Bud holds a Bachelor's Degree from Fresno Pacific University in Religious Studies and a Master of Divinity
Degree from Western Seminary Portland. You'll notice he and Pastor Jesse attended the same schools. They have been
friends since their college days. Bud comes to us from First Baptist Modesto California where he served as Pastor to Single
Adults. Bud is married to Kathy and has four children Andrew, Adam, Jennifer and Craig and one new grandson Thomas born
February '08.
Pastor Pedro Espinoza. It is with deep sadness but also profound anticipation that we send Pastor Pedro and his beautiful
family off to Nicaragua. Pedro has served here since 2004 and now will be our missionary to his home country. Please pray for
Pedro and Maria, their daughters Paola, Rachel and Laura as they begin a new adventure for Christ.