Pastors Seth & Kaz brooks

Seth was born and raised in Perth Western Australia and moved to San Diego, California, in 2008. Seth served as a youth pastor, associate pastor and Bible college principal for over twenty years, before launching C3 Church NE Portland in 2017 at Concordia University PDX. C3 Church NE Portland moved to its current location in Cully, Portland in February 2018. Seth enjoys basketball, coffee and road trips. 

E: seth@c3nepdx.com @seth_brooks99


Kaz was born and raised in Perth Western Australia and has been involved in chaplaincy, pastoral care and kids ministry roles for the past twenty years. Kaz has a degree in Teaching and a Masters in Human Services Counseling. Kaz oversees the pastoral care and kids ministry departments at C3 NE PDX. Kaz enjoys sunshine, the beach and travelling. Seth and Kaz have two children and a cat named Brobee. 

E: kaz@c3nepdx.com @kaz_brooks


Cinda Jackson

Cinda Jackson was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. She studied at Oral Roberts University earning a Bachelor of Communications degree. She is a mother of two grown children and works with at-risk youth and families in her community. Cinda has served in music ministry for many years and currently serves as C3 Church Worship Director. She loves competitive walking, serving at C3 Food Pantry and singing. 

E: cinda@c3nepdx.com @ms._jackkson

rachel schweitzer

Rachel was a missionary kid, raised in Papua New Guinea. She has a Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary and Early Childhood as well as a Masters of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language and has taught locally as well as in China and Hungary. She has a heart for local and global missions and a passion for connecting church and community.


Rachel is married to Tim and they have three children. Rachel loves to read, cook, and spend time with friends. She currently serves as C3 Food Pantry Director.

E: rachel@c3nepdx.com

Walter & Toni Gatlin

Walter and Toni (Mama T) were born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Walter has a passion for the Word of God and seeing men empowered in their identity in Christ. Toni is a speaker and author of several Christian books including 'Do You See What I See'? They both enjoying gardening, baking and spending time at the Oregon coast. 


Walter leads the Men's Connect Group at C3 NE PDX and Toni leads the Women's Connect Group. To be a part of these groups you can contact Walter and Toni via email at

E: walter@c3nepdx.com

E: toni@c3nepdx.com