our team

Jonathan served at Northwest Church for several years in many ways until he became the Worship Pastor in 2010.  Since then, Jonathan has been primarily responsible to foster a community of worshipers through building and leading worship teams alongside Pastor Steve Schell and now Pastor Ben Dixon.  Jonathan is a graduate of Life Ministry Institute with an associate degree in Biblical Studies, and Life Pacific University with a bachelor’s degree in Ministry and Leadership. He accepted the call to become lead pastor of Viewpoint Church (then, Northwest Church Edgewood) in mid 2020. 

Jonathan has been married for to Kellie for 18 years. Kellie is an administrator, organizer, and strategist with a huge heart for helping people find wholeness in Jesus. Together, Jonathan and Kellie have hosted and led small groups in their home, walked with young couples through pre-marriage counseling, led a young families ministry, and been on two international mission trips. They have four girls, Ariella, Emmaline, Adalynn, and Annabelle. The girls love music, dancing, performing, matching dresses and Mac-n-cheese.

From 2011-2016, Merrick led the drama ministry, co-led the marriage ministry with her husband, Corey, was the On-Site Event Coordinator for the Global Leadership Summit and was on the worship team at Yakima Foursquare Church. After moving across the state and landing at Motion Church in Puyallup, she was the worship pastor for the Celebrate Recovery worship team, and led the Deacon Team for the South Hill Campus along with helping to lead small groups. Merrick received her License as a Minister with the ICFG in 2018, and was ordained in 2022.  She has a heart for worship, encouragement, and empowerment. She is elated to be serving as the Associate Pastor of Viewpoint Church, leading Communications and Events and is an active member of the worship and tech team.

Merrick has been married to Corey for 11 years and after a decade of prayer, they welcomed their miracle child, Matthew, in 2021.