STAFF TEAM

Dave Evanger

Founding Pastor | Lead Elder

Dave & Allie both grew up in the Seattle area. Dave studied business at University of Washington and Allie studied at Seattle Pacific University. Then both spent extended time living in other parts of the country before returning in 2014 to lay the foundations for Sideris Church. They have two young boys, Grayson and Owen.

How did Sideris Church become and idea? In 2007 after the sudden death of my sister Kim, God transitioned me (Dave) from a career in public accounting to pursue God’s call to a life of ministry (read more about this here). While I was working toward my Masters in Divinity at Denver Semina, Allie returned to nursing school at University of Colorado. We experienced the full gospel life of Christian community while participating in a new local church start-up in urban Denver. God used that experience combined with my MDiv studies to refresh and invigorate my understanding of the centrality and missiology of the local church as the primary means by which the world considers the good news of Jesus Christ and the gospel of grace. Now married, Allie and I became convinced that God was inviting us to help bring about a similar type of community back in our native Seattle.

We moved from Denver to urban Seattle and started a Bible study in our living room. This set in motion the process of starting a new gospel-centered, bible-teaching community in the heart of the city. Since then we’ve seen God move in incredible ways and we are humbled by the opportunity to be involved in the work God is doing to write a new chapter for His Gospel-story in Seattle. We continue to watch God use ordinary people like us to build His extraordinary Kingdom, convincing us all the more that every person is called and equipped to be a gospel missionary wherever they live and work. We’d love to help you find your missionary legs here with us at Sideris.

davE@siderischurch.com

Ty-Lene Cook

Missionary-in-residence | Staff

I'm an American-Filipino, born in Singapore and raised mostly in Malaysia. In April 2021, I landed in Seattle after a whirlwind season—forced to leave Malaysia due to Covid-related immigration issues. But looking back, I can see God's hand in it all. What felt like chaos has turned into a beautiful new chapter, and I'm so grateful to be on this journey. This is my first time living in the U.S., and it’s been a joy discovering life in the city and soaking in the beauty of Washington state. I’m loving the adventure of becoming a true Seattleite and getting to know the incredible people who call this place home.

Why are you passionate about Missions? It’s the very heart of God—He sent His Son into our world to connect with us, and now He calls us, His followers, to do the same. Whether that means crossing borders, states, cities, or simply walking across the street, we’re invited to step into people’s lives and truly connect. So if you’d like to hear more of my story or just want to grab a good cup of coffee and chat, feel free to shoot me an email below—I’d love to connect!

tylene@siderischurch.com

Peter Carlson

Counselor-in-residence | Staff

I grew up in South Dakota and went to college in Minneapolis, before moving to Seattle in 2017. I’m overeducated with a Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Development and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Currently working as a LMHCA for Novo Life Counseling most of the week and part-time now at Sideris. I got married in 2024 to a PNW native Christy and we live in Queen Anne.

Why are you passionate about Counseling? Sometimes, it can feel like our stories or circumstances get in the way of the life we want to live. Other times, it feels like we are tied up in our thoughts and can’t figure out how to pull the right strings to get them untangled. If you feel you’re in a season like this and looking for help, I would be honored to work together. My goal is to help people move forward to engage in life more fully with courage and clarity. I love bringing a collaborative spirit to our work together and am passionate about sharing new skills, tools, and insights for the journey.

When I’m not working I enjoy being outside, running, cycling, trying new coffee shops with Christy or finding new cooking recipes at home.

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Joseph Cox

EVERYTHING | Elder

I grew up in Houston but moved to Seattle in 2014 to start work at Google. I had been looking for a church community for so long after moving to Seattle but was struggling. Then one day I stumbled upon Sideris and found exactly what I’d been looking for since moving here.

Why is considering in community important? I love the Word of God but I know that I will not fully understand it apart from the insights given by others in the power of the Holy Spirit. That is why I love being connected to a group of believers searching for God’s truth.  

Kate Spencer

ALPHA & Outreach | Deacon

Hi I’m Kate and I’ve been a part of Sideris since before its birth as a part of the launch team. I’ve served in a variety of capacities over the years and have loved to have a front row seat to God’s power at work in His building of this new church. When I’m not at Sideris I’m working at Seattle Chldren’s Hospital as a Nurse Practitioner. I love to be a light for Christ in the hospital and in my work place and I am passionate about helping others find there unique avenue to reflect the love of God in the world.

Why are you passionate about Alpha & Outreach? Well it is the way of Jesus. It can be easy to stay within your comfort zone, playing it safe — and God knows I have done my fair share of that — but I’ve discovered that when I step out Christ is always there with me. Whether it was mission trips to Africa or leading one of our Alpha table, I have found that the fullest moments happen when I reach outside my self and my normal rhythms to see what God has prepared for me to do for others.

Andrew Barfoot

Men’s Formation | DEACON

I am a southern boy who now calls Seattle home. I was born in Virginia and grew up in Louisiana before coming to Washington in high school. I hold dear to my southern roots while deeply embracing and enjoying life in the PNW. Being here nearly 30 years, I am a lifer by today’s standards.

What do you see as your calling in serving Seattle? Our family uses the term “calling” all the time, often to fend off our parents, who would love to see us move away from the “craziness” of Seattle. That calling has evolved over time. Honestly, I can’t pinpoint it right now…but I am also not leaving. We are surrounded by too good of a community at church, school, sports leagues, and more. Also, as a business owner here in the city, it is very important to me that I live and invest in this community.

What are you most passionate about as a deacon? I want to see Sideris continue to grow in how it loves and cares for families, while still being energetically focused on providing an incredible “considering community” to young professionals here in the city. I believe this church is on the cusp of some incredible things, and I am just excited to help shepherd and steward these opportunities from my perch as “the old guy” around here. I also want to help shape a mindset around being incredibly generous with our money, time, and prayers.

Amanda Campbell

JUSTICE & RESTORATION | Deacon

I grew up in Woodinville and went to college in California but have spent the better part of the last decade on the East Coast. I returned to Seattle about 4 years ago.

Why is considering in community important? I’ve found that truth about God is best discovered through a community that presses into the revealed truth of Christ in the Scriptures. Justice in our community also depends on us speaking truth to one another.

Joshua Patterson

SPIRITUAL FORMATION | Deacon

I was born in Singapore and grew up in Indonesia. I've lived in WA for 11 years and Seattle has been home for the last 5 years!  One winter morning, my college roommate and I found Sideris and over the next few months through sound Biblical teaching and a wonderful community we made Sideris home. Not only has my faith & Biblical understanding grown over the years but my heart for the people living in Seattle has grown immensely. I see my calling to serve Seattle by being a light to both the business/tech folk of this city and for the marginalized in our local communities. I'm most passionate about being able to continue to connect with people to help us all consider how to continually grow in our walk with God and work together to model living as Christ did. 

Why is considering in community important? Considering in community is important, because we serve and love an infinite God and need others to help us grow in our understanding of God, faith, and life through considering together.  

Jordan Lake

MUSIC & artS

I'm a native Seattleite. Born and raised here and then went to University of Washington where I got a degree in Industrial Design. Like so many things in most of our lives, I must give credit to my mother for the the joy I’ve found at Sideris. She heard Pastor Dave guest preaching at her home church and she marched right up to him after the service to tell him she had a musically-inclined son living in Seattle. The rest is history… Thanks Mom!

Why are you passionate about Music & Arts? I’ve loved music and art my whole life. When I first met Dave I was recording my second studio record for my band Craymer. Though I was enjoying recording and performing around town, I felt the nudge of the Lord to also use my musical gifts in the service of the gospel. Over my many years at Sideris I’ve found no shortage of ways to use my creativity to move the mission of the church forward. I enjoy finding unique solutions to the unique challenges that church planting brings our way. From woodworking, to industrial design to, building my own instruments, its been a fun ride. If you are like me, I encourage you to be open to however God might use you to further his glory and display his beauty in the world.

Sara-Anne Barfoot

Kids Ministry lead

When my wonderful husband, Andrew, and I got married, we both felt God’s call to start our life together in Seattle. That was over 10 years ago. Today we call the Bryant neighborhood home and enjoy adventuring with our family. Life has changed a lot over the last few years, and through those changes, we found Sideris. At the first service, Andrew and I both left feeling like we had found a home here.  

Why are you passionate about Kids & Families? Kids have always been my JAM! I mean come on… they seriously are the coolest. From a young age I knew God had called me to work with kids. I had a slightly different idea of what that would look like at age 7 but you know how God works! This is waaaay better! I am so honored that I get to be a part of Jesus’ story for these young kids.

KIDS@SIDERISCHURCH.COM

Lina Chung

Kids Ministry lead

I was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, and I've been living in Seattle since 2007, when I moved here to attend college at UW. My partner Mukee was born in Seoul, South Korea. His family moved to Seattle when he was 10, and he's been here ever since. We have a wonderful son named Luke and a daughter named Miriam, who are our number one ministry and greatest joy.

Why are you passionate about Kids & Families? I’m passionate about Kids & Families because I believe the home is one of the most sacred spaces where faith can take root and grow. Children have a unique capacity for wonder, trust, and joy—and when they are nurtured in a Christ-centered environment, they become powerful witnesses of God's love.

Hebrews 10:23–25 reminds us to hold fast to hope, to stir one another up to love and good works, and to not neglect meeting together. I see this passage come alive in the rhythms of family life—through bedtime prayers, shared meals, church on Sundays, and all the little moments in between. My heart is to encourage and equip families to live out their faith together, knowing that even in the chaos and imperfection, God is faithful and present. Families don’t have to have it all figured out—they just need to show up, lean on Jesus, and keep walking together in grace.

KIDS@SIDERISCHURCH.COM