This is one in a series about the West Seattle Campus Discipleship Training Program highlighting a DTP ministry and introducing its participants to the Body of Christ at Mars Hill Church West Seattle. The purpose of the DTP is to identify, develop and train called and biblically qualified followers of Jesus to lead the mission of our “city” within the city. These are leaders who are committed to walking in community together in order to be prepared, equipped and propelled to fulfill God’s calling on their lives.

MHC|WS Campus Biblical Living Pastor James Noriega and his wife Gina are sponsoring and mentoring four men and three women who have committed to the year-long program described above. The Biblical Living ministry includes Volunteer Biblical Counseling and Redemption Group leaders, and are concerned with the soul care of the body of MHC|West Seattle.

The DTP participants sponsored by Pastor James and Gina are Rob Fix, Neil Huck, Ashley Malcom, Kalen Peters, Kristen Peters, Maria Reigner, and Justin Williams. All have joined the DTP this fall to help build the capacity of soul care as we continue to center ourselves on the Gospel.

Rob Fix was born and raised here in the White Center plateau area, and now lives with his new bride, Meilee. Rob has been part of the Mars Hill family since 1999. Rob was raised in a Catholic home and was an active member of Holy Family Parish as a student and altar boy. After high school, Robert was called to Mars Hill by the Spirit through his niece, and after taking care of a 20+ year addiction he has a strong passion to be used by Jesus to bring others out of the bondage of personal addiction.

Neil Huck has lived in the Seattle area all his life and has been a part of Mars Hill Church for over five years. In the past year he has felt a clear calling toward church leadership and has been involved with the Proxy ministry, as well as Redemption Groups here at the West Seattle campus. Neil desires to step into the leadership that the Lord leads him into, whatever that may be.

Ashley Malcom came to Seattle three years ago from Colorado. In the midst of calling her to Mars Hill Church about a year and a half ago, God called her out of a passive relationship with Jesus. After years spent studying and living in the world of secular psychology Ashley feels a call to Biblical Counseling. She is currently serving in Redemption Group Ministry and as a Volunteer Biblical Counselor.

Kalen Peters is a native of West Seattle and has lived here all his life. He began attending Mars Hill during the spring of 2003 in High School before embarking on several life changing journeys. After several years of searching and “rebelling,” Kalen eventually settled back into his community and shortly thereafter made Mars Hill West Seattle his home. Some unearthed distortions and sins led him to Redemption Groups where he received truth in a clear uncompromising way. After experiencing much healing and revelation of what Jesus’ death on the cross truly did for him, Kalen began serving in the ministry to offer the same freedom and truth he himself received. Kalen serves with his wife Kristen.

Kristen Peters has grown up in the Seattle area and has been a part of Mars Hill for about four years. God has called her to participate in the soul care of His people. The passion she has for counseling has grown as she watches God transform lives. Kristen serves as a Redemption Group Leader and works for Mars Hill’s Central Operations department.

Maria Reigner was raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin and moved to Seattle one year ago. She has been attending Mars Hill since her move and is passionately pursuing the DTP at the West Seattle Campus. God has called her to soul care, which is playing out now in her co-leading Redemption Groups and supporting the Biblical Living Department.

Justin Williams is a Seattle area native who was saved by Jesus when he was 20 years old. Justin has been serving at Mars Hill West Seattle for the past year, growing as a disciple of Jesus, and trying to discern God’s calling on his life. Justin is currently serving in Biblical Living and Redemption Group Ministry with the hopes of playing a part in what Jesus is building at Mars Hill West Seattle.

Please join us in prayer for these men and women and their families, for sponsors James and Gina Noriega, and for the Biblical Living ministry. If you are interested in serving in the Biblical Living ministry or are in need of soul care, check out the Redemption Night / Counseling page. You can also check out Pastor James’ weekly video blog HERE.

Find out more about the Discipleship Training Program HERE, and watch this space as the series continues, introducing you to more DTP participants.