Leadership Team
Jesus
The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus is the Head of the Church (Eph. 1:22–23, 4:15, 5:23). He is the One that we seek and follow as He continues to advance the movement that He started 2,000 years ago through His perfect life, substitutionary death and victorious resurrection. After He ascended into heaven, He gave us His Spirit and established His Church to be led by elders/overseers (commonly known as pastors).
Pastors:
Ben Jiménez
Preaching, Worship, & Vision
Ben has been serving Kaleo as an elder since 2017. Ben grew up in Mexico City and moved to Iowa to attend Emmaus Bible College where he met his wife Elena, and also earned his bachelor’s degree in Bible Exposition and Exegesis.
Ben, Elena, and their three kids; Marcus, Justus, and Lucia, enjoy hosting friends, serving the local church, making music, following Premier League soccer (mostly Ben), and exploring the outdoors (mostly Elena).
You can reach Ben at bjimenez.r90@gmail.com
Jordan Hamblen
Administration & Hospitality
Jordan has been serving Kaleo as an elder since 2016. He grew up in Portland, Oregon. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Concordia University.
Jordan and his wife Amy have two kids, Eliza and Alistair. Jordan also serves as the headmaster of Veritas Classical Academy.
Deacons:
We are convinced of the biblical necessity of having deacons. We are grateful to have multiple people currently serving God’s church. We are currently working to appoint biblically qualified deacons according to 1 Timothy 3:8-13.
Other Lead Servants:
Amy Hamblen - Financial Team, Office Assistant.
Elena Jiménez - Nursery.
Shannon Cornish - Nursery.
Cathleen Johnson - Sunday School
Chris Cornish - Assistant to the elders, Staff Member, AudioVisual.
Sam Lichty - Music Leader.
Clay Johnson - Maintenance.
Jimmy Tchalemian - Welcome Team.
Contact: kaleograysharbor@gmail.com
In Memoriam:
Carl Sorenson (1948-2019)
Carl was a founding member of Kaleo and the Iglesia Bíblica de Hoquiam church plant. Over the years, he served as a bi-vocational elder and in various other roles (often behind the scenes). He was passionate about leading Kaleo towards kingdom impact through radical generosity.