Jill Crisci
• Claremont School of Theology; 2019-2023; MDiv
• Co-pastor at Missiongathering Bellevue, WA
• Seeking ordination
Jill Crisci (she/they) is a gender non-conforming, queer, bivocational minister who serves both as a math consultant (yes, math!) and as a faith leader. Her personal experiences as a queer person alongside her professional experiences working predominantly in low-income, inner city schools has driven her passion for equity, inclusion, transformation, and healing in uncertain times – both for individuals and for communities. Her ministry work includes spiritual accompaniment & coaching, anti-racism work with faith communities, and serving as co-pastor at Missiongathering – a non-traditional faith community in the Eastgate neighborhood of Bellevue, WA that has lovingly been described as "a church for people recovering from the church." Jill loves music, paddle boarding, being in nature, good food, and spending time with her wife, Kate, and their family.
Beth Fox
• MDiv, Portland Seminary 2021
• Seeking Ordination
After more than a decade serving in a small church as a NextGen pastor, Beth (she/her) found herself at a crossroads, unsure of her next steps in ministry. So, she leaned into learning all she could about her faith… diving into theology, history, hermeneutics, spiritual practices, etc. She leaned so hard, in fact, that she found herself in seminary pursuing an MDiv. In 2018, she was asked to preach at Longview First Christian Church, and after a year of providing pulpit supply, she was invited to serve as a part-time pastor. Beth has a passion for community, connection, and cultivating sacred space within and without the church building. You will find her navigating most days with conversation and a giant cup of coffee.
Mathew Goodrich
• Graduated with M.Div. from Lexington Theological Seminary in Summer 2025
• Commissioned pastor at First Christian Church, Missoula, MT
• On ordination track
"After serving as a camp counselor for several years, I felt a call to ministry because I have seen injustice brought on by our society and Christianity as a whole. Instead of leaving the church, I thought it would be better to strive for change within. I look forward to continuing as a camp counselor and director and utilizing my background in theatre and healthcare in my ministry."
Leigh Larson
• Working toward graduation with a Masters in Theological Studies at Phillips Theological Seminary.
• Will continue into her DMin, also at LTS.
Leigh Larson (she/her) is Texan-born, Montana-livin'. After serving in the US Air Force Reserve Chaplain Candidate Corps and for DoC churches in Denver and Great Falls, MT, Leigh has grown her social media presence to almost 100k followers to push back against Christian Nationalism, advocate for marginalized communities, and promote theological discussion. Leigh is an avid writer and her recent paper "Secular Democracy and Women's History in America" was a finalist for the 2025 Stone-Campbell Journal. She was awarded the Stone-Campbell Journal Promising Scholar award and Senior DoC student award.
She is the author of three children's books, "Adventures of Miss Leigh & Professor Huckleberry" about national parks, with copies sold in Glacier National Park and in local bookstores.