Meet the Staff
Ryan Bates
Lead Pastor
Ryan and his wife Savannah joined Radiant in September of 2013. Pastor Ryan served as the Youth Pastor from 2013-2019, Worship Pastor from 2013-2021, and Associate Pastor until March of 2023. In March 2023, Ryan was set in as Lead Pastor of Radiant Church.
He is passionate about seeing believers grow in their relationship with Jesus and in community with one another. He’s working on many exciting projects to advance discipleship at Radiant Church. He also continues to serve on the worship team and in many other capacities.
jay st john
worship Pastor
Jay and his wife Heidi joined Radiant Church in 2014. A gifted worship leader and song-writer, Jay St. John served as a Worship Pastor for nearly twenty years before founding and transitioning to full time work with Firmly Planted Family in 2006. Jay currently serves as the Executive Director of Firmly Planted Family’s Homeschool Resource Center and the Worship Pastor of Radiant Church. He has a heart for worship and to see discipleship happen within the Church.
Jay is also the father of seven children and "Papa" to his grandchildren.
Katie Hutchins
administrator
Katie officially joined the team at Radiant in April 2021 after stepping down as Director of Classical Conversations to follow God’s invitation to “use her gifts for the church.”
She is passionate about Jesus, family and community and has been actively involved at Radiant with her family from the moment they stepped foot here. We couldn’t be happier to have her on the team!
Spencer St John
Youth Director
Spencer is a Portland Bible College student and has been part of the Radiant family since 2013. He has served as the Radiant Youth Leader for several years and in April of 2024, Spencer was set in as Youth Director.
Savannah Bates
Kid’s Ministry director
Savannah has a heart for Jesus and a heart for kids. Her and her husband Ryan have 4 (soon-to-be-5) children of their own and serve together in a variety of ministries.
In addition to leading Radiant’s Kid’s Ministry, Savannah homeschools her 4 beautiful children.
Sierra Starr
Graphic Design
Sierra has been part of the Radiant family since 2013. She works as a full-time Graphic Designer, working part-time for Radiant.
Sierra also serves as a Worship Leader at Radiant. Her and her husband, Jake, and their newest addition, Hudson, live in Camas.
