Get to know the Trustees of Old Town Church
Pastor Rudy and his team has the pleasure of working with some really great people to help lead Old Town Church.
Here is some info on our current Board of Trustees and Bylaws.
Drake Hood
Drake and Jennifer Hood have three children and live in Forest Grove. They have been married for 27 years. While Drake and Jennifer moved to Forest Grove last year, they lived for 15 years in Hillsboro where they were members at Sonrise Hillsboro and Forest Grove.
Drake served on the Board of Trustees at Sonrise Church before Old Town Church’s inception last year. He has also served in the past on the Board for the Faith Bible schools in Aloha and Hillsboro. Drake and Jennifer have both continue to volunteer at Old Town Church.
Drake is an attorney who represents individual and corporate clients in civil matters. While his office is in Hillsboro, he regularly represents clients in courts throughout Oregon. He previously served on the Planning and Zoning Hearings Board and the Planning Commission for the City of Hillsboro. Drake has recently been appointed as a Pro Temp Judge for the Washington County Circuit Court.
Joe Matteson
Though I didn't grow up in the church, I learned about Jesus in VBC each summer for several years as a kid. I accepted Jesus (after, of course, He accepted me...) in March of 1993 and have been trying to learn more about Him and His will for me along the way. My wife (of 28 years) Jan and I have attended church regularly together since 1993, first at Village Baptist, then at Calvary Chapel in Santa Fe when we lived in New Mexico, and for about the last six years at Sonrise FG, now Old Town. I serve in the Children's Ministry once each month, and we have tithed regularly since we began attending church back in 1993. When we married we each brought one child to the marriage. Our grandkids have attended Sonrise FG/Old Town (though not recently), and my daughter Marissa, 33, serves in her church in Carlton. We are truly blessed.
Jon Gietzen
I was raised Catholic where I learned about the Holiness of God. Accepted Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior in my late 20’s. Married 39 years to Robin, father of 4, grandfather of 5. I’ve been active in each church we have attended, serving in various capacities including church choir, Children’s ministry leader (AWANA/Truth Seekers, AllSTARS). I’ve been able to use my spiritual gifts of administration, teaching and leadership to serve My Lord and advance the kingdom in many roles; including being a church administrator, elder/trustee, minister of the gospel (performed weddings, funerals), organizer and leader of seven mission trips (Katrina/Rwanda). I facilitated homeless and community outreach including Project Homeless Connect, Garden of Eatin’, HHH (History, Hearts and Hamburgers), and Shelter at Orenco Station inclement weather shelter. Served and chaired numerous committees calling pastors, developing programs and preparing numerous budgets. A bible verse I often go to for solace is James 1:2 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds" I’ve worked professionally in health care for over 40 years, close to 30 years as a Physician Associate. I have authored/coauthored numerous scientific papers, abstracts and poster presentations, health evangelism handbook for clinicians, former professor NDSU/Pacific University, local and regional health topic speaker, and former volunteer clinician at the Essential Health Clinic Hillsboro.
Rob Verant
Rob has been attending Old Town Church since 2018. His favorite bible verse is “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6.
He is married to Cristy who currently serves as the Children’s Ministry Director at Old town. His daughter Makayla is a junior at FGHS and serves on the Worship Team. He is passionate about his family, community, and is an avid golfer. Rob is the CFO at Elk Cove Vineyards in Gaston and loves to share a bottle of Pinot noir with family and friends.
Rob Ireland
I grew up in Banks Oregon. As a youth I was in church activities, active in 4-H showing cows, and always tinkering on something mechanical. I finished my undergrad in 1994 with degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, and mathematics. In 1995 I volunteered for PeaceKeeping where I was injured so I changed careers. In 2000 I had a Juris Doctorate and Masters in Business Administration, passed the Oregon State Bar, Military Criminal Court of Appeals Bar, and United States Patent Bar. In 2001 I was medically retired with honors and came back to Oregon to start my civilian life. I volunteered to be pro bono legal counsel for the non-profit Sunset Park in Banks.