LEADERSHIP TEAM

WORTH WHEELER  |  LEAD PASTOR

Worth became Lead Pastor of West Seattle Christian Church in 2016. He and his wife, Beth, have been through thick and thin together for 23 years! They have two fantastic kids, Isaiah and Gwendolyn. After a two-year stint at Arizona State University, Worth gained a BA in Intercultural Studies from Hope International University, and his MDiv from Emmanuel Christian Seminary. In his free time he enjoys dates with Beth and time with his kids, traveling, fly fishing, reading, camping, and spending time with friends, preferably while enjoying good food and drink. Worth is a board member alumnus of the West Seattle Junction Association. Nearly every Saturday morning he can be found making special Belgian waffles for the fam!

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BETH WHEELER  |  FAMILY LIFE PASTOR

Beth wants the church family to feel connected and rooted, both to each other and to our west Seattle community. She has a vision to help kids and adults become lifelong disciples of Jesus by continually learning and growing. Helping new families get established in our neighborhood is something she is also passionate about. She moved to West Seattle six years ago with two young children and knows it can be difficult to settle in to a new community. Beth has been in ministry for over 20 years, both prior to getting married and then alongside her husband, Worth. In this time she has filled countless roles in the church. Beth is a pastor’s kid, a pastor’s wife, and a pastor herself! Her favorite books of all time are Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo and Holy the Firm by Annie Dillard. She loves kids and animals, likes to paint, and is a pretty fierce miniature golf player. 

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CASSIE MARLATT  |  YOUTH PASTOR

While Cassie was born and raised in Washington she has called West Seattle her home for about 6 years and in that time she has fallen in love with the community and the people who make it up. She has a passion for youth and helping to teach and grow our youth and kids ministry here at WSCC. She hopes to help create a safe, engaging and FUN atmostphere to learn more about Jesus and what it means to follow him. She enjoys going on long walks, visits to the park with her dog Charlie, hiking, reading all kinds of books, baking, trying out new dishes, or simply connecting over coffee with a friend.

ASHLEY EDMONDSON  |  COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Ashley recently joined the West Seattle Christian Church after moving to Seattle from Orange County, California with her Australian husband Craig, and 2 year old son Cash. She has a passion for altruism, Criminal Law, the fine arts, and music, and has worked in many of the helping professions as an art therapist, rehabilitation counselor, and traveling art teacher. Ashley has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, with a minor in Art from Chapman University, and a Master’s Degree in Legal Studies from Trinity Law School, a private Christian University in Santa Ana, CA. Ashley loves her church family, and had a desire to get more involved at West Seattle Christian Church. She will be utilizing her creative spirit, artistic eye, and social media expertise as Communications Specialist. In her free time, she enjoys nature walks, playing guitar, watching True Crime Shows, karaoke, interior decorating, and spending time with her husband, son, and white fluffy Maltipoo Genevieve.

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KARIS HORTIN  |  SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

I am a student at Lincoln Christian University studying Business Administration. I was adopted from Ethiopia Africa at the age of 9. My hobbies include spending time with friends, playing volleyball, listening to podcasts, and reading. I am a certified young adults life coach and content creator. I started a YouTube channel a couple years ago. Through my channel I help young adults navigate the many ups and downs of life. As a content creator I have realized the power of social media is absolutely endless. Which is why I want to use my skills to help churches share their message.

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JOHN NAUSS  |  ELDER

John and his wife, Andrea, have lived in West Seattle since 1989, moving here from San Francisco where they first met while serving together as youth group leaders at the church that Andrea grew up in.  John loves reading about a wide range of subjects, but has a particular love for anything to do with history.  As church treasurer, he enjoys the task of helping to manage the resources that God has entrusted our congregation with.  He met Alex Trebek a few decades ago, after winning third place in a Jeopardy! game.
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DARIS CROMARTIE-SMITH  | ELDER IN TRAINING

Daris first attended West Seattle Christian Church in the spring of 1981. Her children attended preschool through eighth grade at West Seattle Christian School, where in the spring of 1999 she chaperoned the eighth grade class mission trip to Chicago. The goal on that trip was to serve wherever needed. The group fed the homeless, cleaned, cooked, and also saw the Cubs win a great ball game on a cold windy night. While watching the Cubs game Daris had a hard time focusing on the game, after seeing so much poverty and despair. Upon returning home she started volunteering at a woman’s shelter to try and make a small difference! Daris spends as much time as she can with her two grandsons who insist she learn how to play Minecraft. She usually brings her portable DVD player with her and they rock to the oldies and end their time together by reading, making up stories or going to the playground. After that…Daris enjoys the fine art of napping!

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