Terry was a police officer for Portland, Oregon where he was

fulfilling his life-long ambition of being a police officer. After years as an officer, he recognized he was not satisfied and sensed there was something more in life for him to do.

Kris was a registered nurse at

Emanuel Hospital where she had

been employed since graduating

from nursing school. 

After Terry and Kris rededicated their lives to God, direction began to focus clearly for them. Terry took a leave of absence from the police department while he and Kris attended Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. After completing school, they returned to Portland where they continued their education through Minnesota Graduate School of Theology while pioneering a new church. Terry graduated with a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Ministry. Kris graduated with a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care and Ministry. Terry and Kris have started two churches - one in Portland and one in Beaverton, Oregon.  

After pastoring more than twenty years in Oregon they believed God was leading them to make a major change. After spending much time in prayer they left their church in Beaverton and moved to California. They eventually arrived in Redding, California where they pastor True Life Church.