Staff

Sanctuary’s staff exists to live into Ephesians 4:12, which says that pastoral staffs exist to “equip all of God’s people for works of service.” To that end we are a team that is mobilizing teams to make a difference in our church and our world.

Lead Pastor – Dr. Randy L. Rowland
rrowland@sanctuarycrc.org

Randy is passionate to see people connect with God. This defines both his relationships and his work in church planting.  In addition to serving as the lead pastor of this local church plant, Randy is involved in developing and supporting church plants regionally and bi-nationally in the Christian Reformed Church.   Randy has worked in five different church settings, including two church plants and at Seattle’s University Presbyterian Church. Randy holds an undergraduate degrees from Pacific Lutheran University (B.F.A in Communication Arts, 1975) and People's Bible Institute (Th.B. Bible, 1976). He also holds Masters (M.Div. 1986) and Doctoral (D.Min, 1990) degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary.  Randy has a deep interest in music, movies and sports and how all of these aspects of popular culture can be explored to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Randy is married to Nancy Rowland and has two children, Rachel and Andy. He is an avid scuba diver, reader, movie-goer and boater. He is also the stadium voice for the NFL Seattle Seahawks. Randy is author of two books: Get A Life (Harper) and The Sins We Love (Doubleday) and co-author with Lyle Schaller of Center City Churches (Abingdon).

Pastor of Discipleship and Outreach – Summer Mohrlang
smohrlang@sanctuarycrc.org

Sumer is a recent graduate of Fuller Seminary with a Masters of Divinity. Previously she was an Air Force Officer in Colorado Springs working as a project manager. In the midst of keeping about a bazillion people working nicely together to upgrade an Atari era computer system she heard God's call on her life- away from the military and into full-time ministry. Now she is living her call here at Sanctuary and hoping to be ordained in the next year to serve Sanctuary as a Minister of the Word and Sacrament. Summer and Mark are married.

Pastor of Worship and Hospitality – Mark Mohrlang
mmohrlang@sanctuarycrc.org

Mark is a gifted musician who is passionate about community and worshipping God. One of the ways Mark is using his gifts to worship and lead people to worship is through Urban Hymnal. He is currently a student at Fuller Theological Seminary where he is exploring the area of ministry in which he will be involved in the future. Mark and Summer are married.

Children’s Ministry – Jasmine Underland
junderland@sanctuarycrc.org

Jasmine joins our staff as a mother passionate about Children.  She is a mother of one with a girl on the way.  Her patience and love for children shine through in all she does.  Jasmine is married to Norm.