West Linn Lutheran Church Staff
Pastor Tim & Pastor Donna Herzfeldt-Kamprath Lead Co-Pastors Pastor Tim and Pastor Donna began their service as co-pastors at West Linn Lutheran Church in April 2009. For over 30 years, they have worked together as co-pastors and are able to offer a unique approach to ministry by also being a married couple. They both enjoy their family and are involved in a number of outside activities. Pastor Tim and Pastor Donna are also heavily involved in the activities of the Oregon Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). 
Vicar Paisley Le Roy
Vicar : Seminary Intern Vicar Paisley works directly with Pastor Tim and Pastor Donna as a pastoral intern, which means she does everything the pastors do (besides administer the Sacraments). She is a student at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. She’s lived in six states in the last three years but will always call Virginia “home.” Vicar Paisley is eager to get to know YOU so don’t hesitate to reach out! 
Libby Isensee
Faith Formation Manager Libby works with all of the wonderful Faith Formation volunteers which support the many and varied components of Christian Education. She loves working with children of all ages. Her life long passion is singing and dancing, including musical theater where she learned to tap dance at age 10 for her first performance of Annie! Libby grew up in Lake Oswego and moved to West Linn with her husband Jon in 2000. She has 2 kids who keep her very busy as a taxi service! |
Jack Harris Mandeville Ministry Operations and Communication Manager Jack works with pastors, other staff and lay leadership to create realistic and internal and external communication strategies to support the congregation’s activities.In addition to this he is responsible for the day to day office administrative tasks. Originally from South Carolina, he has worked in higher educations settings all across the United States and Europe. Jack recently got married to his husband Chris, and moved to SE Portland. They love hiking, traveling and home improvement projects. Jack is excited to be part of the WLLC family and encourages folks to stop by and get to know him and check out pictures of his 3 year bulldog and 17 year gentleman cat! 
Adam Robinson
Lead Accompanist and Worship Team Coordinator Adam serves as lead accompanist at West Linn Lutheran, playing piano and keyboard at all our worship services. He also serves as the Worship Team Coordinator. Adam has close to 20 years of experience as an accompanist. He has worked with churches, choirs and schools, as well as offering private lessons to individual students. Adam earned both his Bachelors of Arts degree in Business Administration with a minor in Music, and a Masters of Arts in Teaching at OSU in Corvalis. |
Mary Bell
Administrative Bookkeeper
Mary has worked in accounting for 30+ years, starting in public accounting as a CPA, moving into computer system conversions and now working with non-profits for the last five years. Mary records contributions, pays bills, maintains financial and employee records and prepares monthly financial statements. She’s lived in the Pacific NW for 25 years but loves to travel and has visited all 50 states in the United States. She loves to volunteer and spend time in the great outdoors.
Administrative Bookkeeper
Mary has worked in accounting for 30+ years, starting in public accounting as a CPA, moving into computer system conversions and now working with non-profits for the last five years. Mary records contributions, pays bills, maintains financial and employee records and prepares monthly financial statements. She’s lived in the Pacific NW for 25 years but loves to travel and has visited all 50 states in the United States. She loves to volunteer and spend time in the great outdoors.
Helen Pevzner
Adult Choir Director
Helen resides in West Linn, OR. She immigrated from Russia 22 years ago. She graduated from one the best conservatories in Russia and earned her PhD in Choral Conducting. In the year 2000 she was hired to teach at Portland State University as a Teaching Assistant and earned another Master degree in Choral Music from PSU. Since then, Helen has been teaching at PCC, Oregon Episcopal Schools, Pacific Northwest Academy as well as conducting music programs at a Lutheran Church in Decorah, Iowa, a Presbyterian Church in Beaverton and Tigard United Methodist Church.
Adult Choir Director
Helen resides in West Linn, OR. She immigrated from Russia 22 years ago. She graduated from one the best conservatories in Russia and earned her PhD in Choral Conducting. In the year 2000 she was hired to teach at Portland State University as a Teaching Assistant and earned another Master degree in Choral Music from PSU. Since then, Helen has been teaching at PCC, Oregon Episcopal Schools, Pacific Northwest Academy as well as conducting music programs at a Lutheran Church in Decorah, Iowa, a Presbyterian Church in Beaverton and Tigard United Methodist Church.