Mark Began
Pre-Adult Ministries Pastor
mark.began@rollinghills.org
Family: Wife- Rhonda, Daughters- Jaelyn and Lexie
Previous Lines of Work: Pizza Delivery
Where I Volunteer: Hazelbrook Middle School
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: That I am part of the God’s story and I can play an important role, no matter how insignificant I may feel at any given time.
FAVORITE
Snack Food: BBQ potato chips
Movie: The newest Star Trek movie by JJ Abrams
TV Show: Lost by far!
Time of Day: Mornings.
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Watching movies, jogging, hanging out with my family and spending time with them.
Sports Team: Oregon Ducks, Portland Trail Blazers
Sports: Football, Basketball
Best Thing Someone Said to You: Whenever someone tells me that God used me to make a difference in someone’s life.
Life Motto: Love God and others without limits
Three People I’d Like to Meet: Rob Bell, Erwin McManus and Andy Stanley
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I was very shy growing up and the total opposite of a leader. I find it hard to believe that God would call me and set me apart for this ministry.
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Zoe Anne Pilger
Student Ministries Administrative Assistant
zoeanne.pilger@rollinghills.org
Family: Husband – Dennis, Children – Kimberly Johnson (son-in-law Daniel), Melanie Chronister (son-in-law Rob), Nathan, Micah (daughter-in-law Betina), and 1 grandson Alex (3)
Previous Lines of Work: Tektronix and the Phone Company
Where I Volunteer: Tualatin Food Pantry
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: Watching the ocean
FAVORITE
Books: Agatha Christie – I have almost everything she every wrote and that’s a lot!
Food: Italian – especially Fettuccini Alfredo (I know – it’s a heartache on a plate! ...but it’s so good!)
Snack Food: dried fruit
Movie: Christmas Vacation
TV Show: Amazing Race
Time of Day: I love to watch a beautiful sunset...I’m a night owl
Season: Spring
Place in the World: Right now...Czech Republic because that’s where my daughter is.
Place to Pray: the beach
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Love to travel, reading, and counted cross-stitch
Sports Team: Blazers
Sports: I’m not coordinated. I was always the last kid picked, therefore I don’t play sports.
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Beets – yuk!
Snack Food: Popcorn
Time of Day: Morning!
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Jen Gulbrandson
Jr. High Leadership Director / Jr. High Girls Director
jen.gulbrandson@rollinghills.org
Family: Married to Darren, have a 3 year old daughter and another child on the way
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: People watching
FAVORITE
Book/books: Pride and Prejudice (read it every year)
Food: Angel Hair Pasta w/ Alfredo Sauce & any kind of dessert
Snack Food: Tillamook Cheddar Cheese and Honey Crisp Apples
TV Show: Amazing Race, Survivor, Office Food Network
Place in the World: Copenhagen, Denmark: I’d live there if I could
Place to Pray: Beach
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Shopping, reading, and crocheting
Sports Team: Minnesota Vikings and I have no idea why
Sports: Don’t play sports, nor should I
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Eggplant, and Chinese Food
Time of Day: 3 PM
Best Thing Someone Said to You: “You have the best job.”
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: Mission trip to Brazil, wee hours of the night when my daughter was just born, and in the hardest times of my life.
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I prefer to go by Jennifer.
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Tyler Hamilton Eaton
Student Ministries Creative Arts Pastor
tyler.eaton@rollinghills.org
Family: My Wife Kate and our dog Zoe.
Previous Lines of Work: Various Internships here at RHCC and Instructional Assistant at Athey Creek Middle School
Where I Volunteer: High School Ministries, Worship Arts Ministries, Food Pantry, etc...
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: I'm easily amused. I am a sucker for anything in 3-D, live concert shows and productions, and the fact that God has lead me to be where I am today. So fascinated, and so grateful.
FAVORITE
Book/books: I enjoy reading Rob Bell, Donald Miller, and Mark Driscoll for personal growth. For fun I enjoy reading anything by Vince Flynn.
Food: I love steak. I'd have it every night for dinner if it was up to me...and buffalo wings.
Snack Food: Diet Coke
Movie: I love watching movies. I love being swept away into the stories they tell such as Braveheart, Gladiator, Saving Private Ryan, The Hurt Locker, The Blind Side, I Am Sam, Moulin Rouge, Back To The Future Trilogy, and everything else in-between.
Place to Pray: My Car
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: I love spending time with my wife, reading, going to movies, playing video games, social networking, great food, and great friends.
Sports: I am a spectator when it comes to Sports. Unless throwing dodgeballs at Junior High Students counts.
Best Thing Someone Said to You: I absolutely love and am humbled when people ask me to pray for them or baptize them. Such an honor to play those roles and share those life changing moments with them. Those conversations never get old.
Life Motto: "He who has nothing to die for has nothing to live for." - Author Unknown
Three People I’d Like to Meet: Steve Carrell, Tom Hanks, and Conan O'Brian would make for excellent discussion over a dinner gathering.
My Hero: I obviously strive to be like Jesus everyday the best that I can. I also look
up to my wife who is my encourager and best friend.
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: Leading worship at our various Jr. High Summer Camps over the years.
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I'm related to one of our founding fathers and secretary of state, Alexander Hamilton.
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Branden Campbell
High School Ministries Pastor
branden.campbell@rollinghills.org
My Family: My wife Katie
Favorite Books: Velvet Elvis, Blue Like Jazz, This Beautiful Mess, Praise Habit, and Everybody Wants to go to Heaven but Nobody Wants to Die
Favorite Movies: Top Gun, Tombstone, and Ghostbusters I and II
Likes: Reading, baseball, fishing, teaching, Italian food, and my wife
Dislikes: Olives and mushrooms!!!!!
Three people I would like to meet: John (the disciple), Abraham Lincoln, and Steven Tyler from Aerosmith
My hero: My Young Life leaders Mark Hein and Marcus Merrifield and my grandma!
Favorite Scripture: Philippians 1:5-11
One of my greatest experiences with God: Accepting the gift of grace and forgiveness at Wildhorse Canyon my sophmore year of high school.
Most people don't know this about me: I'm an open book so most people know all there is to know
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Krina Mallgren
High School Girl’s Director
krina.mallgren@rollinghills.org
Family: Husband
Previous Lines of Work: Youth Pastor in San Antonio, Nanny, Waitress
Where I Volunteer: The best Church ever :) Rolling Hills
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: When Doctors preform surgery. It is amazing what they can do to help people.
FAVORITE
Food: Garlic Fettucini Alfredo
Snack Food: Popcorn and Fruit
Movie: Action Movies
Time of Day: When I am with people
Season: Summer and Winter
Place in the World: Sydney, Australia
Place to Pray: Outside
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: snow skiing, water sports, running, reading
Sports: Anything on the Olympics
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Sausage
Snack Food: Something without sugar
Time of Day: Early
Three People I’d Like to Meet: Moses, C.S. Lewis, Dick Wolf
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: My whole life has been one great, big, GIANT experience with God!
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: When I was younger I told God 3 "I never will..." and 2 of them have happened to me so I am not speaking the 3rd one any more.
Kenny Mallgren
High School Ministries Worship Pastor
kenny.mallgren@rollinghills.org
Family: Wife - Krina Mallgren
Previous Lines of Work: Dental Sales
Where I Volunteer: Durham Alternative School
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: Tube Amps (Mesa Boogie)
FAVORITE
Food: Spicy Garlic Wings from B-Dubs
Snack Food: Peppered beef Jerky
TV Show: Prison Break
Time of Day: Evening into night
Season: WINTER! I LOVE SNOW
Place in the World: Sydney!
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Anything that includes a board of some kind.
Sports Team: GO PACKERS!
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Meat Loaf
Snack Food: Healthy stuff
Time of Day: MORNING
Best Thing Someone Said to You: Yes (I will marry you)
Life Motto: “Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.” St. Francis of Assisi
Three People I’d Like to Meet: Moses, Brett Favre, and Joel Houston
My Hero: Branden Campbell
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: Hillsong International Leadership College
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I was engaged when I was seventeen.