Lead Pastor
Pastor Michael Brackett
Michael was born and raised in Greensboro, NC. He gave his life to Jesus while a student at Southern Adventist University and in 2001 accepted God’s call to full time ministry. He moved to Columbia, SC to begin pastoring his first church and there met and married the love of His life, Dawn. Together they moved in 2002 to Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI where Michael attained his Masters in Divinity and Dawn her B.S. in Nursing.
In over 21 years of ministry he has been blessed to serve the Columbia First SDA Church in Columbia, SC, the Mount Pisgah Academy SDA Church in Asheville, NC, the Medford SDA Church in Medford, OR and now the Meadow Glade SDA Church. He and Dawn have three children - Ryan, Dakota, and Shia, and two grandsons - James and Luke.
Pastor Michael’s greatest joy is serving God, his family, his church and the community. Golf and skiing are fun hobbies he enjoys. His passion in life is to share God’s transforming Word through relationships, teaching and preaching.
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Associate Pastor
Pastor Jim Bolin
Jim and his wife, Sherri, have four grown children and one grandchild. You’ll find that they are family oriented and kid friendly, enjoy good food, time with family and friends, and the simple blessings of life.
Growing up as a Christian, he joined the Adventist Church in 1989, and entered the pastoral ministry in 1995. Since graduating from Andrews University Seminary in 1999, he has pastored in both the Oregon and Idaho Conferences.
Jim’s role here at the Meadow Glade Church is all about serving our community, in and outside the church walls because he believes that Jesus’ teachings are meant to be lived out in our daily lives. He believes our faith grows best when we get involved in loving and serving others as Jesus did, with the unique gifts He has given us all.
Pastor Jim looks forward to helping you discover where and how God has called you to love others in Jesus’ name.
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Youth and Young Adult
Pastor Rose Andrykanus
Rosemary (Rose) was born in Melbourne, Australia. After high school, she studied Environmental Science before working as a research assistant in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment at Monash University. In 2013, she volunteered in the mission field with ADRA in Laos for one year before returning to work at Monash University. After many divine appointments that following year, she took a step out in faith to follow God’s calling on her life and went on to postgraduate studies in Ministry and Theology at Avondale University 2015.
When she graduated, Rose served as an intern pastor (focusing on collegiates) at Lilydale Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Melbourne. She was then called to work in the Youth and Young Adult Department at her local conference (Victorian Conference) where she served for four years before coming to Meadow Glade Church.
Rose loves doing life with young people. One of her greatest joys is seeing young people step out of their comfort zones and grow in their relationship with Jesus.
In her spare time you’ll find her in the mountains.
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Family & Children’s Ministry
Pastor Evan Davies
Evan serves as the Family Pastor here at the Meadow Glade Church. His role is all about sharing Jesus with kids and equipping families to disciple their children.
Evan grew up in the Meadow Glade community, attending both MGAES and CAA. He graduated from Walla Walla University with a bachelors in Theology and from Andrews University with a Masters in Divinity. He enjoys playing basketball, tennis, chess, snowboarding, skateboarding, and of course, spending his days with his amazing wife Lilia and his children.
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Office Administrator
Cara Farrell
Cara has been a member of the Meadow Glade SDA Church since July 2006. She started working in the church office as the Receptionist in October 2006. She returned to the medical field as a part time Medical Assistant in August 2009. Much of her focus at that time was to be able to raise her children. After many years away, Cara has re-joined the team at the church office in her new role as the Office Administrator. Cara has been known to enjoy organizing, planning, list making and whatever else keeps her and the staff organized. Since her return, Cara has been enjoying being part of the team, serving others, and showing them Christ through love and kindness. Understanding the blessing of a church community, Cara has a passion for seeking to involve others in church services, church activities, and in the community.
Cara married Brandon in 2012, and together they have four adult children (Hunter, Madison, Dylan, and Lorelei). She loves any time spent connecting with family and friends. She also enjoys hiking, traveling, working out, photography, cooking and lots of sunshine!
Cara was born in Berrien Springs, MI, where she was her grandfather, Carl Coffman’s (Andrews University Chairman of the Religion Dept, PUC’s Religion Teacher, Pastor throughout Northern California) constant companion and sidekick. Cara’s family moved to Albuquerque, NM 6th through 8th grade before she headed to Rio Lindo Adventist Academy in Healdsburg, CA for her academy years. After graduation, she followed her parents up to Gresham, OR where she pursued a career as a Certified Medical Assistant. Just prior to the birth of her first child she moved to the Vancouver area and went in search of a new church. Attracted to the Meadow Glade SDA Church after the completion of their beautiful renovation in 2006 she decided to visit. Her first experience was in the Preschool Sabbath School Class when another parent introduced themselves and said “You are going to love this church, as it has so much to offer to children!” And here she is, still loving our church nearly 20 years later!
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Receptionist
Heidi An
Heidi was born and raised in Redmond, Washington, a Seattle suburb. She is the youngest of three girls by 10 and 7 years! After high school she attended community college to fulfill prerequisites for dental hygiene. She then went onto Loma Linda University and received her Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene and also happened to meet her now husband, Ben, a dental graduate. They married in August of 2008 and soon after moved to Bellingham, WA. Their son, Beckham, was born in 2012 and the following year they decided to sell everything and go to Guyana, South America for a 8 month long mission trip to build a new dental building. Upon returning, they decided to settle down in Beaverton, OR and had their second child, Penelope (Penny), in 2014. In 2019 a job change for Ben meant crossing the river and moving up to Vancouver, WA and into the Meadow Glade community where they have happily settled for the long haul!
Heidi enjoys crafting, cooking, taking care of their bunny, and trying new restaurants. The past 12 years as a stay at home mom have been spent carefully raising her kids and helping them to gain many experiences while following God’s direction. She is now looking forward to the new journeys ahead!
Contact the Heidi An (starting May 13, 2024 at
[email protected] or (360) 687-2265
Church Family Picture with current Pastors and Staff, taken on Sabbath, January 20, 2024
Pastoral Team and Office Staff, taken Sabbath, January 20, 2024
From left to right: Cara Farrell (Office Administrator), Pastor Michael Brackett (Head Pastor), Pastor Jim Bollin (Associate Pastor), Pastor Rose Andrykanus (Youth and Young Adult Pastor), Pastor Ben Moor (Visitation Pastor), Pastor Evan Davies (Family Pastor), Sharon Cheek (Receptionist) and Heidi Ridders (Center Point Manager)