Our Pastoral Staff
Craig Swanson
Craig joined the FBC staff as Senior Pastor in 2002. Craig grew up in SW Washington and after finishing his training at Multnomah, he and his wife, Lois, spent the next nine years in Japan where they helped establish two churches. After returning to the States in 1989, Craig worked in the Seattle office of a Japanese company building American style houses in Japan. After a few years, he was led back into pastoral ministry and served for nine years as senior pastor in Sammamish, WA before coming to FBC.
Craig and Lois enjoy sailing, building projects as well as urban and backcountry hiking. They have two married sons, Kip and Kaj, both working in the mental health field.
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Mike Kurtz
Mike also joined the FBC staff in 2002 as Associate Pastor. Prior to full time ministry, he worked as a Manufacturing Engineer for 15 years. In 1989, Mike attended Multnomah Biblical Seminary in Portland, Oregon, which was followed by a move to Seattle where he met his wife, Lyanne, at FBC. He later returned to Multnomah and thereafter joined the staff.
Mike’s primary responsibilities include the Home Group, Music, Adult Christian Education, and College/Young Adult ministries. He enjoys music (almost any kind), baseball & football (as a fan!), and traveling.
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Glen Thompson
Glen is our newest member on the staff, joining in September 2008 as Associate Pastor of Family Ministries. Formerly Chaplain’s Assistant in the Army, Glen later attended Master’s Seminary where he met his wife, Shilo. Their move from sunny California (Shilo is from Arizona) to the rainy Northwest away from friends and family was a true testament of their faith, not to mention coming at a time when their newborn son, Micah, was only 2-1/2 months old.
Glen’s primary responsibilites include Children’s and Youth Ministries as well as providing family support in relation to these ministries. He enjoys the outdoors, walks with the dog, and just being a dad!
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