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Rev. Dr. Robert Garwig
Pastor/Head of Staff

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The Rev. Dr. Robert A. "Bob" Garwig has been a Presbyterian pastor for over 26 years. 
He has earned degrees from The Ohio State University, Princeton Theological Seminary,
and McCormick Theological Seminary.  Having a heart for mission and evangelism,
Bob has redeveloped churches in Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, and Detroit, Michigan. 
He is founding pastor of Clanton Presbyterian Church, an African-American congregation
in Charlotte, North Carolina.
"Jesus Christ is the basis of my life.  The joy, healing, strength, insight and wisdom I
receive from my Savior is the invaluable result of a simple connection of faith.  Through
prayer, worship, fellowship and service to others, I have built my faith in Jesus and seen
miracles happen because of Him."
"Living a blessed life is realizing that it is more blessed to give than to receive.  As we l
earn to give and to share our souls as well as what we have stored, our vitality increases
and the people around us become fruitful vines and olive shoots around our tables."
Bob enjoys reading, baseball, gardening, keeping up with his grown children (Andy, of
Austin, Texas and Gwen, of Venice, California).  He is married to Laura Mason, an
alumna of the University of Michigan and the Detroit School of Law. Laura was most
recently in private practice in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.  Bob and Laura have a
golden retriever, Georgia.  Bob has also completed marathons in Charlotte; Houston;
Virginia Beach, VA; Detroit and Boston.

Brian Craker
Associate Pastor
of Youth & Family

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 In December, Pastor Brian Craker (pronounced Crā-kĕr) joined Calvin Presbyterian as our
Associate Pastor-Stated Supply.  As “Stated Supply”, Brian will serve in a temporary pastoral
capacity until Calvin is ready to begin a search for a permanent Associate Pastor.  The
position is 3/4 time, and his main duties will include congregational care, worship leadership,
and ministry to older adults.

Brian was raised in the California, living in both the Los Angeles area as well as in Redding
before moving to Portland in 1996.  In 2000 he graduated from Multnomah Bible College (now
Multnomah University) with a dual degree in Bible/Theology and Speech Communications. 
His love for the Pacific Northwest kept him close by for his seminary work, and in 2008 he
graduated from George Fox University with his Masters of Divinity, as well as completing
his requirements for ordination in the PC(USA).

Brian first began serving in ministry in 1993, when he was asked to be the youth intern to the
middle school at his church in Redding.    When Brian moved to Portland in 1996, he began
his 8 year service of leading the youth ministry at Lake Grove Presbyterian in Lake Oswego,
along side his wife Alison.  In 2004, Brian left Lake Grove to do his pastoral internship at
Sherwood Presbyterian Fellowship.  He returned to ministry again in August of 2008 at Lake
Grove doing congregational care for a pastor on sabbatical before receiving his first pastoral
call as Associate Pastor here at Calvin.

Brian’s favorite Biblical passage is Psalm 23.  “My life’s journey has not always been an easy
one, and I’ve had to suffer through a number of family losses during my young life.  One of the
reasons that my faith in the Lord is so strong is because I have experienced the Lord walking
with me through my valleys of the ‘shadow of death.’  I’ve experienced that divine comfort that
he Lord provides through the Holy Spirit and through his people of the Church, and my life and
y ministry have been so richly blessed…truly ‘my cup runs over.’  It has shaped how I view my
life and the ministry God has called me to, as well as my desire to serve as the hands and feet
of Christ.

Brian and Alison were married in 1997, and they have a son Tyler (1 yr. this January) and a dog
Toby.  Hobbies and interests for Brian include sports (especially football and basketball), working
with computers, travel, watching movies, and DJ’ing parties and weddings with his brother-in-law Chris.

Katy Ailstock
Director of Children's Ministries

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Katy Ailstock has been serving in Presbyterian churches with her husband the Rev. John Ailstock
for the past 17 years. Born and raised southern Indiana, Katy attended Hanover College and
graduated from Indiana University with a teaching degree in theatre and speech. After graduation
she moved to Charleston, South Carolina and has since lived in Louisville, Kentucky, and New
Orleans, Louisiana. Five years ago Katy, John and their 17 year old daughter, moved to
McMinnville, Oregon from Hagerstown, Maryland. 

Katy was given the opportunity to lead her very first Vacation Bible School class at her girlhood
church when she was just a 6th grade student. She has been leading children in learning about
God and church leadership ever since.  She enjoys helping children, parents and adult volunteers
uild their relationships with God by learning more about Jesus and praying for the Holy Spirit’s
guidance in all that they do.

 Katy is thrilled to be serving God at Calvin Presbyterian Church and hopes to soon be connected
with you through Sunday School, our FW Friends Midweek Program or a Children’s Ministry Event.

Sandra Miller
Director of Choirs

Sandra directs the Chancel Choir, the Children’s Choir, Women’s Chorus and the Youth Choir, as
 well as, being our organist. Sandra attended Wichita State where she completed a bachelor’s
degree in music education and a master’s degree in organ performance and choral conducting.
She has several years of experience in church and school music programs. She is the founder
and director of the Oregon Children's Choir and Youth Chorale. Sandy looks forward to expanding 
the music ministry of Calvin Presbyterian Church.

Victoria Moonier
Office Manager
Contact Victoria about church events, building use,
sanctuary flowers,
bulletin and newsletter  announcements,
and weddings.
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Marie Coax
Financial Secretary
Contact Marie with any questions about your pledge,
memorial gifts or other financial issues.
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