Bryant Williams has always been a part of the church. He grew up in University Place going to Mount Cross Lutheran, where his family still attends to this day. Bryant spent his college years at Trinity Lutheran College while it was in Issaquah, WA and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Children, Youth and Family studies with emphasis in outdoor education and Biblical studies.

Since moving back to Washington in 2013, Bryant has been serving in youth and family ministry up and down the I-5 corridor. He sits on the Synod’s Children, Youth, and Family committee, works as a part of the Hospitality Team for the ELCA’s Youth Ministry Network, and loves getting out to local camps to serve and support when he has the chance. Bryant loves proclaiming God’s love for everyone and showing it to all he meets.

Bryant married his wife Stina in 2010 and they live in Everett, Washington with their 2 wonderful daughters. When not at church, Bryant and family love being outside, going on adventures, watching sports, and spending time with others.

email Bryant at cyfc@adventlutheran.net

Kirsten is a native Washingtonian and has studied music through most of her life. She started taking piano lessons from the organist at  her childhood church at age seven and continued through high school. She continued to study piano, voice, choral education, and music theory while attending Pacific Lutheran University, so it was a natural transition for Kirsten to go into music ministry.

At Advent, Kirsten directs and accompanies the choir, plans and plays service music, and coordinates other musical endeavors throughout the year such as our Christmas Cantata and Lenten services. She welcomes any and all musical gifts and values the time and energy of all who are involved in our volunteer, non-audition music program.

Kirsten is currently singing soprano with The Esoterics (an a cappella vocal ensemble in Seattle), playing piano with The Purple Passion Swing Band, and playing keys and singing with her cover band The Late Late Risers. She lives in Mountlake Terrace with her husband Chris and their two kids.

email Kirsten at kjlysen@gmail.com