Brent was born and raised in the Walla Walla/Milton-Freewater area. He came to know God in his local youth group when he was 15 .

That's where he met his wife Nicole, of 10 years. Brent has been involved in youth ministry since he was 18.

Brent's passion for his youth ministry is to see students fall in love with Jesus and see them share the love of Jesus with others.

Brent enjoys outdoor activities and watching sports. He loves spending time with family and friends. He has a daughter Emma, who is 6, and a son, Zion.

Welcome to First Assembly! I'd like to introduce myself to you!

My name is Rebekah Silva-Osborn and I'm the children's pastor. I've been married to my wonderful husband, Jason, for 21 years, and we have two amazing daughters, Malyn and Mya. Our family  wouldn't be complete without the family dogs, Paisley and Hope, and our large furry cat, Grelly.

It's safe to say that I love people. People and action. Fast pace is the only pace I know, which is probably why God called me to work with children!

I am blessed to call First Assembly of God my church since the tender age of 8. I can still remember my Sunday School and Missionette (girls club in the 80s - I'm dating myself!) teachers and many of my youth leaders! These are the men and women, along with my parents, who taught me to know the Lord, helped me to develop my faith, and to ultimately show my love for Jesus to others.

It is now my privilege to serve the Lord as the leader over the children's ministry. My desire that each child will come to know the amazing love of God in his/her life and be able to show that love to others. God has given me a passion for teaching young children God's word in a fun and exciting way. Games, crafts, and hands-on bible time teach them God's truth early so that every decision that they make in their life, no matter how small or big, will reflect a biblical worldview. 

Working with children is one of the best parts of my life and I am so blessed for the opportunity to partner with parents and volunteers to raise up a child in the way they should go! Each child is a work in progress, alive with possibilities! God has a plan for each one and I'm so excited that He has given me a front row seat.

Hello, my name is Cherilyn. My husband, Chuck, and I moved to Milton-Freewater in 2004 from Sacramento, CA. I am a minister with the Assemblies of God and my passion is small group ministries and outreach here at First Assembly. We call the home groups "Gatherings", and they reach across various interests with the common goal of becoming friends and growing in our journey of faith in Christ. We welcome you to check one out and see the fun and excitement that comes in small groups. 

For my spare time, I love gardening and working as a consultant for Demarle which makes unique cooking items. Churck, although retired, is busy remodeling our barn/home and caring for our seven acres of land. We both love to be busy. 

Please connect with me anytime to hear more about small groups. I am sure we have one close to you that fits with your interest and desires.

Steve and Kelli Pitzer met at Northwest College in the beautiful city of Kirkland, Washington. They were married in the fall of 1998 and accepted their first pastoral ministry position in Clackamas, Oregon. In August of 2000, they received an invitation to serve as the youth and worship pastors here at First Assembly. After a season of time, he pursued a degree in counseling to serve in the public school system.

Steve has a B.A. in Pastoral Ministries and is a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God. He also holds a Masters of Education in school counseling. Steve enjoys leading worship and communicating the truth of God’s Word in a way that is practical and applicable to every day life.

Steve and Kelli are blessed with three children: Kayla, Katelyn, and Drew. His passion is spending time with his family as well as in the great outdoors. In his spare time, you will most likely find him with a fly rod in hand or sitting in his tree stand! He thought a picture of his amazing wife might be better than the 12lb. trout hanging on his wall…..Kelli agreed!!