Sunrise Staff

Pastor Phil is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (’92) and has been a pastor for the past 30+ years. In July of 2009, Phil came to Sunrise and continues to enjoy serving as this church family’s Lead Pastor. In this capacity, Phil provides spiritual guidance to the ministry through preaching, visionary leadership, counseling, and pastoral care as a member of SBC’s Leadership Team. Phil is married to Lisa whom he met and married at Sunrise in 1987. Together they have 8 children, 5 biological and 3 adopted, plus 7 grand kids.

Pastor Phil is also a member of the Board of Directors of International Christian Response, a worldwide ministry to the persecuted and persevering church. He is passionate about the expanding Kingdom of God around the world. In his free time, you might find Pastor Phil working on a home project, exercising at the gym, reading a book, or enjoying time with family and close friends. The highlight of any week would be to catch some alone time with Lisa, wherever and whenever that is possible.

Pastor Jason has been serving students and families at Sunrise since 1995, most of that time serving as our Youth Pastor. In his role as Executive Pastor of Community Life, he oversees our office and ministry staff, provides pastoral oversight to our ministry team leaders, and works with our Pastor of Student Life in ministering to the families and parents of our students. Jason graduated from Trinity Western University with a B.S. in Biology and an M. Div from ACTS Seminaries.

Along with his passion for God and serving at Sunrise, he loves to spend time with his family-hiking, biking, and exploring God’s creation. Near the top of his bucket list…visiting all 61 National Parks!

Pastor Andy is a graduate of Multnomah University (BS '04) and Western Seminary (MDiv '11), both in Portland OR. As Pastor of Emerging Adult Ministries, Andy provides leadership for The Branch: An Emerging Adult Community (young adults, ages 18 - 30ish). He is also involved in discipleship training, and preaching and teaching ministries. Andy deeply values the disciplines of prayer, of studying Scripture, and of journaling as a means of strengthening his relationship with Christ Jesus. Among other things, he also values family and friends, learning and continued education, and a lifestyle of serving and sowing the Gospel in his community.

Andy and his wife, Amy, live in Blaine with their three teenage kids. He loves reading and writing, walking and playing basketball, and getting outside with his family. He also has a unique collection that you ought to ask him about sometime.

Pastor Bob grew up in Portland Oregon and attended Oregon State University. He became a follower of Jesus his sophomore year and began to work with Campus Crusade for Christ. Following graduation in 1973 Bob married Debbie Bailey and began attending Bethel Seminary.He has served in 5 churches as a youth pastor, pastor of evangelism and discipleship and as pastor of family ministries. Pastor Bob has served at Sunrise Baptist for 25 years. Currently he is semi- retired serving at Sunrise in several ministries.

Pastor Bob still serves Sunrise helping with hospitality teams, Pastors meetings, Preaching team and Sunday Morning services.

Michael grew up at Sunrise, first attending the preschool program, then participating in various ministries from AWANA to children’s Sunday School to BLAST and BREAK youth ministries to the Branch emerging adult ministry. These ministries, especially the people who served in them, had a significant impact on shaping Michael’s faith. Michael went on to earn both his B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies (2017) as well as his MDiv (2022) from Multnomah University and Biblical Seminary. Michael counts it a joy to serve as the Pastor of Student Life and proclaim the hope, peace, and life found in Christ to the next generations.

When Michael isn’t spending time with a bunch of middle and high school students, he loves to be with his wife, Bethany, and two daughters, Ruby and Esther, spending time outside, going on walks, and playing all the silly games his kids can come up with!

Laurie King knew from a young age that she was going to be a teacher. After almost 10 years in an elementary school classroom, Laurie joined Sunrise Baptist Church’s staff in 2018.

As Director of Children’s Ministries, Laurie oversees the Sunday morning ministries of nursery, 2 & 3 year olds, Children’s Church (Pre-K -kindergarten), and Children’s Sunday School (4 years-6th grade). She loves working with volunteers and developing engaging curriculum. One of her passions is to show kids who God is by bringing the Bible alive in tangible ways with songs, visuals, props, and plays. Her heart is for all children to know they are loved by Jesus!

Laurie is often found at soccer and baseball games cheering on her husband and 2 sons. When she gets time alone, she likes to go for walks with friends, read, drink tea, and work on photobooks.

Mark French has been a lifelong technology enthusiast. From taking apart every toy he owned to managing all of the IT for his dad's advertising company at the age of 15. With experience covering audio, lighting, video systems, computer and networking technologies, Mark has worked at several churches and been on the planting team for half a dozen more. He also teaches technology, photography, filmmaking and graphic arts at Lynden Christian High School. Mark's heart is to use technology to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus to many people as clearly as possible.

Mark loves to spend time with Laura, his wife; cooking, taking photos and, when possible, visiting Disneyland.

Daniella loves people and serving others. As a student in her hometown in Tamaulipas, Mexico (on the Mexico-Texas border), she volunteered in senior homes, orphanages, immigrant shelters, and worked for a city program which supports the poor and destitute in the outskirts of the city on the Mexican border. She has seen a great need for the Lord in our world and has been called to serve as the Lord leads and allows her to.

Although life took her through college as a Bachelor of Business Administration, working for over 12 years in Supply Chain & Corporate Strategic Sourcing for Sony, Rheem/Ruud, Eaton Controls & Viking Pump, and enjoyed travelling a lot, Daniella has found her calling as a homeschool mom and serving here at Sunrise!

Daniella moved from Texas to the area in 2014. She lives in Lynden with her husband Daniel, their son, and their 2 spoiled dogs. She loves family road trips, watching cartoons with her son, reading, having coffee with friends, photography, arts and crafts, baking and listening to music, although she spends most of her free time perpetually trying to declutter her home and garage!

Terry kindly volunteers his time and energy to support our church. The church has never looked so beautiful as it does since he started helping out.

When not at the church, he can be found working on projects, building something for a friend or neighbor, camping or flying his drone.