Ryan Wethern
Senior Pastor- When TCC's retiring pastor needed to find a new pastor to take his place, he reached out to Pleasant Home Community Church for help. Having a heart for planting and strengthening churches, the elders at PHCC sent Pastor Ryan to be our new pastor and bring new life to our congregation.
- Pastor Ryan has been married to Becky, since January 2006, and they have four children. From 2006 to 2013, he served in youth ministry in Reno, NV, and it was there that he recognized his need for more training. Upon moving to Southern California, he completed his undergraduate degree in Biblical Counseling at The Master's University (2016) and his Master of Divinity at The Master's Seminary (2020). In addition, he is an ACBC certified counselor. In 2021, Pastor Ryan joined Pleasant Home Community Church as the Associate Pastor where he served from February 2021 to September 2025.
- Pastor Ryan loves the expository preaching of God's Word and seeks to teach its sufficiency and power to transform lives.
Gary Brumbelow
Elder- Gary and Valerie married in 1973 and served in career ministry for 47 years. They began as cross-cultural church planters for eight years in First Nations communities in Canada, followed by 24 years in mission administration. Gary worked as writer/editor with Disciple Nations Alliance from 2010 until 2021.
- He studied at Moody Bible Institute, earned a Bachelor of Religious Education at Grace University, a Master of Arts from Wheaton College, and a grad diploma at Western Seminary.
- Gary is thankful for the privilege to have served in pastoral ministy for 14 years at TCC, and rejoices at God's provision of a competent young pastor to succeed him. Gary retired September 1, 2025.
- They have 2 married sons and 10 grandchildren.
Syd Brestel
Elder- Syd earned a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral ministry and New Testament Greek from The Moody Bible Institute. He also earned a Master of Arts in Old Testament Literature from Western Seminary. He has served as lead, teaching pastor in three churches over a period of 50 years.
- Syd likes to say that he is “retreaded,” rather than retired, since pastors shouldn’t stop using their gifts. He is grateful to be serving at Troutdale Community Church.
- His passion is teaching the Bible by encouraging students to “get into the story.” He has authored the book, God in His Own Image: Loving God for Who He is Not Who We Want Him to Be, published by Moody Publishers. He has enjoyed ministering in several foreign countries, especially to the persecuted church.
- Backpacking and fishing were his hobbies when younger, but now he enjoys mentoring men, reading, following the Oregon Ducks and the Nebraska Huskers since he was born and raised in Nebraska.
- Mary and Syd have two sons, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
