Hope does not
disappoint us,
because God has
poured out his love
into our hearts
by the Holy Spirit,
whom he has given us.
Romans 5:5

 

About Us

Often in our spiritual journeys, God uses past hurt and brokenness to help us better understand others in similar situations. Such is the case for us at Mid-Valley Fellowship. Through our own lives and experiences, God has enabled us to "comfort ... with the comfort [we] have received from God" (II Corinthians 1:4b).

For more information, check out our Mission Statement, Doctrinal Statement, and Informational Video.

 

         
 

Duan Walker, Executive Director (E-Mail Duan)

Duan is a co-founder and the Executive Director of Mid-Valley Fellowship. He was raised in a small town in Arkansas, and relocated to the northwest in 1990 and the Mid-Valley in 1998. In 2005, Duan left his corporate career to pursue a ministry internship at our sister ministry Portland Fellowship. He had an opportunity to develop ministry skills and put them into practice in a well-established ministry. As the internship came to a close, Duan felt called to return to Albany and begin a new ministry serving the Central Willamette Valley. Read Duan's full story.

Duan has spoken at churches, schools, small groups, and consulted with ministry leaders and teams.

 

 

         
 

Angela Miller, Individual Support for Women (E-Mail Angela)

Angela has a degree in psychology and loves to mentor women who struggle with a variety of life issues. She began volunteering for Mid-Valley Fellowship in 2007 and serves as a group co-leader for Taking Back Ground. Her compassionate heart has is a great source of encouragement and support to women as they face difficult issues. Read Angela sharing about her experience serving in Taking Back Ground.

Angela and her husband Scott live in Albany and have three children.

   
         
 

Shar Geisert, Women's Ministry (E-Mail Shar)

Shar has served as a board member and leader in various ministries over the years and shared her personal story of redemption in different venues. Her history and perspective with ministries like Mid-Valley Fellowship is a welcome addition. After a sabbatical from ministry, Shar has been volunteering for Taking Back Ground since early 2008. Read Shar's full story.

Shar and her husband Phil live in Corvallis and have two grown children.

   
         
 

Jonathan Eick, Ministry Intern (E-Mail Jonathan)

Jonathan will be interning at Mid-Valley Fellowship during the upcoming year. He has lived in Albany for the last 10 years. In 2009, Jonathan was a volunteer leader at MVF, leading worship for one of our discipleship and support programs, Taking Back Ground. During the last year, Jonathan attended Capernwray Bible School in Carnforth, England. He is continuing his passion and calling for ministry by interning at MVF. He hopes to gain experience and learn first hand how to show Christ’s love and freedom to others in an established ministry. He is very excited to see what adventure God has for him through this next year.

   
         
 

Taking Back Ground Leaders

Flip Anderson, Shar Geisert, Angela Miller,  Nancy Coon, Ron & Bina Billings (not pictured), Matt Herbert (not pictured)

 

The caring service of our volunteers makes the ministry possible.

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Clean Heart Leaders

Gary Gaffney, Dwight Wolfe, Jonathan Eick (not pictured)

Hope Together Leaders

Lauri Williams, Kristi Bertagna (not pictured)

   
           

PO Box 3141, Albany, Oregon 97321          541.928.2164          E-Mail

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