Eldership Team
Cedric van Duyn was born and raised in Durban, South Africa. He was saved at the age of 12 and shortly afterwards started feeling the call of God to devote his life to ministering to Jesus' bride. In January of 1995 Cedric completed Bible College and began working at Glenridge Church International (Durban, South Africa). Cedric served there for 10 years, leading various groups, teaching & preaching, pastoring, counseling and helping with practical service.
Angie van Duyn was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Raised in the church, she knew from a young age that she wanted to devote her life to the ministry. She served in her local church for many years before leaving to South Africa to pursue mission work. Upon arrival in South Africa she met Cedric and the rest is history.
In August of 2004, the van Duyns relocated to Seattle, Washington. In July of 2007 they, along with a great team, planted First Love Church in Gig Harbor.
Cedric teaches the Word of God with passion, authority and prophetic insight. He has a shepherd-hearted love for the people of God and lives to see the church mature into the riches of the glorious inheritance of the saints.
Angie has been leading worship for 4 years. She has a passion to release the presence of God through worship and she flows in an accurate prophetic anointing. Angie is a joyful and passionate person who loves people and desires to see their giftings released for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
Russ and Ruth Clark grew up in Eastern Washington. They both knew the Lord from childhood and have followed Him since. They have served the Bride of Christ faithfully for over 60 years.
The Clarks were married in August 1947 after Russ was discharged from the army following World War II. After two years of graduate work at the University of Washington Russ was hired by Tacoma Public Schools as a physics teacher. Russ later retired from Tacoma Community College in 1979. The Clarks have three sons, one daughter, thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Russ and Ruth have resided in Gig Harbor since 1964. Throughout the years the Clarks have served at every level. They have been pastors, counselors, teachers, board members, worship leaders... needless to say; they are well known and well loved in this city. This is a couple that has devoted their lives to God's precious sheep.
