Bridgetown
Elders
What is an Elder?
The Elders of Bridgetown Church are the spiritual authority over the church as laid out in 1 Timothy 3v1-7, Titus 1v5-9, 1 Peter 5v1-4, and Acts 20v17-35. Their role is to guard and give shape to three major areas of the church:
Direction: they put words to what the Spirit is stirring in our community and articulate the vision for our future.
Doctrine: they teach the Bible, theology, spiritual formation, call out false teaching, etc.
Discipline: they oversee all matters of spiritual discipline within the church.
The elders have spiritual authority over the church, including the board of directors, but they do not have financial authority.
Defining a Biblical Position on Women and Eldership
One of the most frequent theological questions posed to the Pastors and Elders of our church tends to revolve around women. Therefore, we are stating a shared theology—not because there is a biblical emphasis that matches the topics covered thus far, but simply out of pastoral response to the questions being asked both within our church and broader culture.
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Bethany Allen
Bethany joined Bridgetown staff in 2012. Originally from Florida, she made her way to the Pacific Northwest in 2011. Bethany carries a deep passion to see men and women live into the fullness of their design and to know the friendship, power and presence of God in their lives. Bethany oversees Spiritual Formation and Leadership Development at Bridgetown and is also an active part of the teaching team.
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Morgan Davis
Morgan and Karen have been at Bridgetown since 2016. He is a principal broker for his own company (Morgan Davis Homes) and part owner of Keller Williams. He and Karen have four adult children. His desire is to grow and mature into the kind of leader who can say with Paul, “Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ.”
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Gerald Griffin
Gerald joined Bridgetown staff in 2010. Together with Jenni he has three amazing adult children. Gerald oversees staff care, Alpha, prayer and community at Bridgetown. He loves getting to know more about the love of God through the Holy Spirit and enjoying the journey with the incredible people at Bridgetown.
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Brian Haddon
Brian and his wife Gelayol have been a part of Bridgetown since 2017. He works for a vegetable seed company helping farmers make variety decisions for their operations. Brian has a deep desire to pursue the dignity and value of everyday life, partnering with the Holy Spirit to live a :"long obedience in the same direction". Brian and Gelayol enjoy all the adventure and craziness that comes with having 2 children (1 boy and 1 girl) at home.
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Tyler Staton
Tyler has a deep passion for prayer, presence, and mission, and his hope is to see Bridgetown become a house of prayer for all nations. He serves as the lead pastor for Bridgetown church. Previously, Tyler co-founded Oaks Church Brooklyn in New York, where he served as its lead pastor until 2021. Tyler is the author of Searching for Enough and and Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools. He, his wife Kirsten, and their three boys enjoy exploring the city of Portland.
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Peter Quint
Peter and his wife Stephanie have been at Bridgetown since it began in 2010. He worked as a Pediatric Critical Care Physician at Randall Children’s Hospital, where he served from 1982 until his retirement in 2021. Peter and Stephanie have two adult children. Peter desires to see “His kingdom come and His will be done in Portland as it is in heaven.” He wants to see this birthed through prayer, and desires to live a “Sermon on the Mount” lifestyle.
Leadership
Teams
Bridgetown Church is led by staff and volunteer leaders who provide practical and pastoral care within the life of our church family.
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The Board of Directors are comprised of elders and non-elders and are the governing body accountable for the business operations and liabilities of the 501(c)3 organization of Bridgetown Church.
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The Deacons at Bridgetown Church help care for the practical needs of people, administratively and pastorally stewarding the work of the Spirit and the church.
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The staff is a team of paid leaders who are committed to the pastoral, administrative, and overall care of the life of Bridgetown Church.