Find encouragement, guidance, and support from a YMCA chaplain. Our chaplains welcome meaningful conversations and offer care for everyone, regardless of faith background.
Our chaplains provide a welcoming space for meaningful conversation, reflection, and care. Open to all, chaplain services offer support for your spiritual and personal well-being.
Faith is a mother of two and brings creativity and compassion to the Y. She earned her Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and trained as a hospital chaplain before moving to Washington in 2019. Faith has a background in art, design, and nonprofit leadership. She loves connecting with people and offering spiritual care. If you see Faith around, feel free to say hello!
Originally from Iowa, Darin most recently moved to Washington from Southern California in 2019 with his wife and two kids. He is a dedicated dad who loves being active and engaged with his children. Whether he's guiding and teaching his kids or walking alongside other men in their journey of faith, Darin does so with his whole heart. He also enjoys tinkering, being outdoors, and can often be found fixing things around the Gordon Family YMCA as a member of the maintenance team.
Matt is a licensed Foursquare minister who has been in Christian ministry for over a decade in many different roles. He and his wife have been married for 29 years and are blessed with four children and three grandchildren. After moving from Hawaii, Matt and his family now live, work, and serve in the Tehaleh community. He loves being at the Gordon Family YMCA, where he provides pastoral care to staff and members. Matt believes in the power of prayer and is passionate about helping others, wherever they are in their faith journey. If you see Matt around, feel free to say hi!