The Vestry

Elizabeth has been a member of Christ Church for over 30 years. She is a long time member of the Altar Guild, served on St. Catherine’s Guild and also participated on several Discernment committees. Her deepest connections have been friendships forged with fellow parishioners, and considers our church to be her extended family. She has a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and maintained a clinical practice here in Lake Oswego. Now retired, she looks forward to being of service to the Parish. Her hobbies include travel (especially New Zealand) and her beloved horse.

Dan has been a member of Christ Church since 2018 when he and his family moved to Lake Oswego.cHe grew up in a military family, moving around the country and abroad frequently. Throughout that time the Episcopal Church was a constant.cHe has been a member of the church his entire life from baptism, preschool, serving as an acolyte, youth group, confirmation, marriage, and adulthood. After serving in the Air Force and moving frequently as an adult. Dan and his family have found a very happy home in Oregon.vHis wife, Brie, works full-time as a psychologist, and they stay quite busy with their four children: Reagan (9), Graham (6), Whitney (6), and Drew (4) .Dan is currently flying F-15s with the Oregon Air National Guard and is also a pilot for Delta Air Lines. Their family values community, adventure, and the outdoors, spending summers hiking up mountains and winters skiing down them.vDan’s priority is to ensure that Christ Church is a welcoming community of faith for both children and their parents.

I am a life-long Episcopalian. My faith, and its expression through Christ Church, are very important to me. Cheryl and I were married here, as were two of our children and three of our grandchildren who attended our fabulous Preschool. In 1995 we traveled to Israel and Palestine for two weeks with a group from Christ Church. We give sacrificially to Christ Church and its related ministries because the Church’s programs make an observable difference in people’s lives. I served on a Search Committee, the Finance Committee, two capital campaign committees, as co-chair of Stewardship and as Vestry member and Senior Warden twice. I am a Lector and an Ecumenical Minister taking Eucharist to shut-ins. We love CCP’s decades-long commitment to Outreach. We have participated in Potluck in the Park, and Habitat for Humanity. I incorporated and sat on the Board of Health Bridges International for 10 years. We made seven trips to Peru with HBI. We supported the education of a girl at Masaka, Uganda school for years. I served on the Board of William Temple House for six years and was its President for two years. Now retired, I practiced energy law for 44 years in private practice and in Federal and state agencies. I just completed six years as the Chancellor (General Counsel) for the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon. At Christ Church I look forward to continuing our
commitment to our existing community while making the Parish a welcoming place for new families, single people, and to all who seek to worship in a warm Christian community. I love Christ Church because it easy for Christians to give tangible expression to our faith through service to all God’s family here, and around the world.

I am close to being a cradle Episcopalian. I was baptized when I was 2, at St. John the Divine in NY. My parents were raised as Methodists and took great care in discerning where they wished to worship as a family. They both became confirmed in the Episcopal Church primarily because they “didn’t have to leave their brain at the door.” That is pretty much why I have stayed, as have both my adult children and their children. I bring to the vestry my knowledge of Episcopal Church governance. In the past I have served on the Constitution and Canons Committee for the the Diocese, SAFE Church team, Standing Committee, Board of Trustees and as Vice Chancellor.  I have only been at Christ Church for five years. I was a member of St. Paul’s Salem where I served as a Sunday School Teacher, music minister, on the Finance and Personnel Committees, Vestry and as Senior
Warden. In my years as an attorney I had experience in state and national statutory drafting and rule making. My love for teaching came to me late in life and I have taught adults in many contexts, along with facilitating workshops and retreats for not for profit groups on governance and fundraising. Along with a my life experiences I have deep love for the Episcopal Church. I am very proud of our denomination and our work locally and internationally. Along with Vestry I currently serve as a music minster in Canterbury Choir, Lector, and WIS Leadership Team. I am also Co- convenor of the Truth and Reconciliation Working Group for the Diocese and General Convention Delegate for the international Episcopal Church. I am the mother of two women and grandmother to five amazing grandchildren; two boys and three girls. My favorite things in life are singing dancing and, most importantly, spending time with family and friends laughing and loving each other.

Maria Landau Henkle lives in Mountain Park with her partner, Don Rhodes, and a small menagerie of beloved dogs and cats. A cradle Episcopalian, she joined Christ Church in 2011. She retired from a career in finance in 2017 and brings deep experience in Project Management, Change Management and Communications to her role on our Vestry. She enjoys her book clubs, baking, crochet, walking, a bit of gardening, and indulging her interest in all things historical. Maria sees Christ Church as her spiritual home; she sees our parishioners as her spiritual village. She’s been nourished by her relationships with our members, and she’s been enriched by worshiping with us. Building an inclusive community where all know they are valued and feel comfortable in contributing their wisdom, insight and experience is of paramount importance to Maria. Maria is enthusiastic about providing everyone opportunities to actively participate in parish life and to build supportive, sustaining relationships within our faith community.

Amanda Kreitzberg grew up in Washington state and earned her Bachelor of Arts in History and Religious Studies from Gonzaga University. She later moved to Beaverton, Oregon after spending 2 years teaching English in Japan. She married her husband, Ryan, in 2009. After spending some time in Australia for Ryan’s job, they returned and moved to Oregon City in 2014. Amanda and her family came to Christ Church in 2016 when looking for a new faith community after deciding to move on from the Catholic Church. They feel very happy and blessed to find such an active community with a fantastic children's program. Amanda has a small business that she runs from her home. Thanks to the challenges of starting up and running her small business and managing a household of kids, now ages 8, 10, and 13, she is very organized and used to working in uncertainty and chaos. Her hobbies include hiking, camping, and photography. She and her family are working to camp and hike in as many of the national parks and historic sites as they can and are up to 29 national parks properties with more planned in the future.

Stewart has been involved with the Christ Church Parish since 1998 after re-located his family from Northern California. Stewart has been married to Joanne for 35 years, and has two “adult kids” in Julia (now 29), and Adam (now 27). He is a Sr. Consultant for WEO Media, a Portland based national dental marketing company. He was instrumental in creating the marketing plan to help launch CCP’s pre-school. In addition, he serves of CCP’s Outreach committee as Treasurer, and representing the youth development program (non-profit called TLC/TNT). Stewart has a heart for tomorrow’s future leaders with a keen understanding that they are present in all socio-economic regions. Spiritually he believes in modeling “Love” and “Kindness” for all. Stewart has many passions, interests and hobbies (e.g. tennis, magic, hiking, fishing, horseshoes, family time, and tide pooling etc.) Stewart’s life philosophy/motto is to always remember “WWJD” (What Would Jesus Do) in all circumstances that present themselves in our world. Last, but certainly not least, Stewart loves to keep things light in his communication with others, and he believes that sharing a smile/laughter brings forward health/wellness and God.

Michael grew up in the Episcopal Church and has been a member of Christ Episcopal Church for the past twenty years. He has served as an usher for the past 20 years (2nd Sunday, 10:00 am) and was previously a member of the Vestry for a three-year term. Michael and Pam have been married for 50 years and they have three children and five grandchildren. He is a retired hospital Chief Executive Officer with 45 years of experience in health care administration, twenty-four of which were as a hospital CEO. In his personal, work, and spiritual life he has had three missions; to lead in a fair and equitable manner, to be a good steward, and to be personally reconciled to others. Michael’s approach to being the Vestry’s Senior Warden is to be of counsel to the Rector, to encourage members of the vestry to participate in the decision-making process and reach a consensus on matters of importance.

Cynthia first joined Christ Church Parish in 1997, when she moved to West Linn with her family, husband David Macemon and son Jonathan (3 years old at the time). She became part of Susie Coffman’s Sunday School teaching team, moving up each grade level with Jonathan, until the family moved to Texas in 2003. Upon returning to Oregon and Christ Church in 2006, she was invited to join the Altar Guild, probably because the family usually sits in the front right pews! She joined and completed the 4-year Education for Ministry Program, which led to an interest in serving as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector. In her professional life Cynthia has worked in the fields of Natural Resource Management and Early Child Education. She was a staff member of the Christ Church Episcopal Preschool from 2007-2016, serving in many different roles. Now happily retired, she continues her interests in participating in and teaching English Country Dance; going for walks with Rosie, the family labradoodle; feeding and watching the backyard birds; and weeding the garden and tending the house plants. Cynthia continues to serve as an Altar Guild member, Eucharistic Minister, Lector, and occasional nursery volunteer. She is looking forward to this new way to be involved with Christ Church Parish.

Hi, I'm Lizzy, and I've been part of Christ Church since 2001. I've been involved in the bell choir, Outreach Committee, and have been teaching Sunday School for years.  Additionally, I do the Christ Church social media posts!  I would love for you to follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/christchurchparishlakeoswego) and Instagram (@christchurchlakeo).  

Jeff and I tied the knot here at Christ Church in 2008 and had our wedding reception in Cummins Hall.  We have two wonderful kids: Carson (14), who helps in the church nursery amidst her busy basketball schedule, and Jackson (11), my Sunday School co-teacher when he's not at one of his tennis matches. While much of our time revolves around driving our kids to practices and games, Jeff and I love our standing Wednesday night TV date nights.  We have watched every season of Survivor for the past 10 years and even play in a Survivor pool with our friends each season! 

Our family continues to grow within the Christ Church community, and I'm grateful for the love, support, and encouragement from our Christ Church family.

I have been coming to Christ Church since 1975 when my family moved to Lake Oswego. I am a member of our fine choir, potluck team and recovery commission. I also served as a Sunday school teacher in the early 1990’s. I have served as a vestry member twice before. Once in 1997 and again in 2015. I spend a lot of my free time creating and researching recipes for my meal delivery service.

Cooking is a great passion of mine and I’m super grateful that I can share this gift with my clients. I have a strong desire to continue building and growing our parish in a healthy way. I look forward to being a member of the vestry, and collectively making decisions that will better the Christ Church community.

David has been a member of Christ Church since 2002 after living in Seattle for the previous 15 years.  Born in Omaha, baptized and confirmed at St. Andrews Episcopal Church (where his family still worships).

David graduated from the University of Utah when, after graduation, met Ali, his wife of 35 years. Retired after a 35 year career in developing energy projects in the west, he looks forward to being of further  service to Christ Church. Hobbies include boating,  working in the yard and walking with Ali and the dogs.

Don Caldwell is currently the Treasurer of Christ Church. He has been a member of the parish for over 30 years. Don is currently retired after a 40-year career as a Certified Public Accountant. Don and his wife Ruth live in the Bryant neighborhood district of Lake Oswego. They enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren both at home and at the beach. Don has been involved with the finances of the church in many ways, the curse of being a CPA. He started on the finance committee, was drafted onto the investment committee, and then volunteered to be the Treasurer in 2019. Don is committed to helping Christ Church remain on solid ground financially.