Our Staff

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PASTOR LAMAR ARD

Associate Pastor | Music Director

   Lamar was born and raised in Texas where his father, Ollie Ard, pastored the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Houston from 1996-2021. On July 13th of 1997, Lamar understood his need for salvation and received Jesus Christ as his Savior. After attending Heartland Baptist Bible College in the fall of 2011, Lamar met Rebekah Farinella (Pastor Farinella’s daughter,) and they were married in the summer of 2013. In February of 2015, Lamar and Rebekah felt that God was leading them to make the move to Washington state and serve along side Pastor Farinella and Woodin Valley Baptist Church.

   Lamar serves as an Associate Pastor and leads the worship ministry. Rebekah serves along side Lamar in music and helps oversee the ladies ministries. Lamar and Rebekah have have three children – Daxton (7) Rori (4) and Kohler (1.)

Lamar@woodinvalleybaptist.org

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PASTOR RIGO MENDEZ

Associate Pastor | Student Pastor | Media Director

  Rigo Méndez was raised in Lakewood, Washington. He was saved at the age of 9 while attending the Spanish ministry of Lakewood Baptist Temple. He was called to preach at the age of 14 at a youth conference in Long Beach, California. In the Spring of 2015 he enrolled as a student at Heartland Baptist Bible College and completed his bachelor’s degree in pastoral studies. It was at college that he met Jurnee McGregor, and both graduated together in 2018. They married in the winter of 2020. Rigo served as the youth director at Lakewood Baptist Temple (2019-2023) 

   Rigo serves as an Associate Pastor with a focus on youth and media at Woodin Valley Baptist Church. His wife Jurnee serves along with him in the youth ministry and as the church secretary. They have one child – Alessio (1.)

Rigo@woodinvalleybaptist.org

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MRS. JURNEE MENDEZ

Church Secretary

   Jurnee was born and raised in Washington state and was taught about the Lord from a young age. After making a profession of faith at the age of 8, she later realized she wasn’t truly saved. On July 26th, 2012 she genuinely received Christ as her personal Savior.

   Jurnee attended Heartland Baptist Bible College in the fall of 2015 where she met Rigo Mendez. She graduated in 2018 with a Bible Certificate and an associate’s in Ministry Secretarial. She and Rigo were married in January of 2020.

 

   Jurnee serves as the church secretary, and serves along side her husband in youth and music ministries.

Jurnee@woodinvalleybaptist.org