My name is Coe Hutchison. At the Council’s request, I have agreed to serve as Interim Care Pastor during Pastor Pam’s medical leave. It is my privilege, honor, and joy to fill this role which began April 7. Care Pastor means that my responsibilities include leading worship and preaching and providing pastoral care and other administrative duties as appropriate. Some of you may know me well since I have been a member of Pointe of Grace since early 2020. But others may not know me at
all, so let me tell you a little bit about my background.
I was born and raised in Western Washington. After completing a business degree at the University of Washington, I enjoyed a 30-year career in the business side of the local electric utility industry. I spent most of those years with Snohomish County Public Utility District. After retirement, I felt a call to pursue ordination as a pastor. I received a Master of Divinity degree from Regent College in Vancouver, B.C. I also spent a year at Luther Seminary in Minnesota. Following ordination, I spent a wonderful 10 years pastoring Grace Lutheran Church in Port Townsend, WA, retiring in 2020.
After retirement, my wife Janet and I moved to Mukilteo to be closer to our five grandchildren. We love to travel and hike. As some of you may know, we just returned from a truly amazing trip to New Zealand. What a wonderful adventure. Since retirement I have been doing short-term supply pastor work locally, as well as longer term assignments in Hawaii, Minnesota, and a recently completed 14 months at Northlake Lutheran in Kenmore.
