our staff

 

Pastor Richard Riggert  rriggert@epiphanyonline.org is the Pastor at Epiphany.

We welcomed Pastor Riggert into service at Epiphany on June 28, 2009.

Pastor previously shepherded Grace Lutheran Church in Lancaster, California. We are grateful that God has blessed Epiphany with his service and leadership.

 

Mary Abdi maryabdi@hotmail.com is the Christian Education coordinator.

Mary has a Master in Teaching from City University. She has been a member of Epiphany since 1991 and has been the Interim Education Coordinator since 2008.
Her responsibilities include Sunday School, Youth, and Children and Families activities and ministries at Epiphany.

She has four children ranging in ages from 14 to 27.

Janis Armfield janis@epiphanyonline.org is the Director of Arrowhead-Inglemoor Preschool, which is owned and operated by Epiphany.

Janis has been with Arrowhead Inglemoor Preschool since 1998.  She has been a teacher and in 2011 became the director. She is originally from Hyde Park, New York and attended Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. for Early Childhood Education. She continued her education through the Department of Defense in the United States Air Force while her husband was serving. She has a great love for children. Her passion is to serve the Lord in the positions that He places her. She is married to Vince and has a daughter (Mykaela) and two sons (Chase and Ethan).

Semie Wilson semie@epiphanyonline.org is the Office Administrator at Epiphany.

Semie Wilson was the part-time Bookkeeper for 10 years and has been the full time Office Administrator/Bookkeeper for Epiphany since 2007.  She has been a member of  Epiphany since 1987.  Her responsibilities include preparing  the Sunday bulletin each week, compiling the church newsletter, maintaining the church records and helping to keep information and communication flowing though-out Epiphany.  She and Larry have one daughter. 

John Boeder johnb@epiphanyonline.org is a DCE Intern at Epiphany.

John Boeder is originally from Idaho and moved to Oregon within the last four years. He has recently graduated from Concordia Portland University with a degree in Christian Education. He is at Epiphany for the year-long certification process that is necessary to become a DCE in the LCMS. His responsibilities include Sunday School, Youth Group, Family Spiritual Needs, helping with Outreach, and Service. He has passions for both Theology and Music which pours into his love for the church and his love for God’s children. His free-time activities include writing music, sports, spending quality time with friends and the art of tea.

Janelle Arenz janellea@epiphanyonline.org is a Ministry Music Field Worker at Epiphany.

Janelle is originally from San Francisco and was raised in Washington.  She is finishing her Master of Church Music degree at Concordia University Chicago.  Her Music Ministry field work at Epiphany is not part of her degree requirements; however, it is a wonderful opportunity to prepare for her career as a called LCMS church worker.  Janelle’s areas of responsibility include planning and playing for worship services, assisting with music rehearsals, leading music ensembles, and planning/coordinating special music events.  She is passionate about the rich musical and theological traditions of the Lutheran church and especially enjoys using music as a means of sharing God’s love with the church and community.  In her free time, Janelle enjoys cooking, traveling, cheering for the UW Huskies, and drinking coffee or tea.