Meet the Staff at Walla Walla Presbyterian Church

Rev. Albert L. Gillin

Pastor and Head of Staff

Albert is married to his delightful and faithful wife, Lori, and is the father of two adult young men. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1983, Lewis-Clark State College in (1988 (B.S.), Princeton Theological Seminary in 1992 (M.Div.).

Before coming to Walla Walla, Albert served churches in Grandview and Spokane, Washington, Dallas and Lubbock, Texas, and Los Angeles (Hollywood), California. In these communities, he has been an active part of the Exchange Club, the Friends of Children, United Way, and the SOS Clinic board, as well as coaching Youth Football, YMCA Basketball, and Little League Baseball.

Albert has served at WWPC for over 20 years!

Rev. Dr. Chase Crichton

Assistant Pastor

Chase is married to his wonderful wife Jeannette and he is the father of an adult son, an adult daughter and four very energetic grandchildren.  Chase graduated from Shoreline (WA) High School in 1981 and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1982-1986. He graduated from the University of the State of New York in 1987 (B.S.) and graduated from Gateway Seminary in 1997 (M.A.C.E), and Louisiana Baptist University Theological Seminary in 2000 (D.Min.). Chase's ordination in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches is recognized by ECO for Affiliate Pastoral Ministry, and he is formally approved by ECO and the NW Presbytery for his assistant pastoral role at Walla Walla Presbyterian Church. 

Before coming to WWPC and helping launch and lead the Friday Communion Vespers worship service, Chase served in ministerial leadership and pastoral roles in the Pacific NW for 35 years. He is also active on the core team of the international missional Society of St. Patrick and St. Aidan that highlights the Apostolic Tradition and historic Celtic Evangelism.  As a "Tentmaker" he works as a Global Director in international business for a large European semiconductor corporation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Albert Gillin, Pastor in a checkered shirt standing outdoors with a building and trees in the background.

Youth, Children & Family Ministries Staff

Angel Davis, Youth Coordinator smiling, wearing a black turtleneck sweater, with a neutral background.

Angel Davis

Youth Ministries Coordinator

Sonja McPherson, Children and Family Ministries Coordinator, wearing a blue knit beanie and black jacket, smiling in a garden setting.

Sonja McPherson Children & Family Ministries Coordinator

Open Position

Nursery Attendant


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Director of Music Ministry

Donna Hansens, Music Coordinator Assistant, wearing glasses and a light shirt, stone background.

Worship Service Assistant

Sunday morning Worship Service can be accessed live over the radio on KGDC 1320 AM / 92.9 FM, Facebook and Youtube. Staff and volunteers make this possible.

“Thank you” to the donations that enable this ministry!


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Support Staff

  • Shonda Gannon

    OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

    office@wwpc.org

    Office Hours - Monday - Friday

    Shonda Gannon, Church Office Administrator, smiling in blue patterned sleeveless top standing by a stone building with greenery and trees in the background.

  • Julie Brewer

    COVENANT PARTNER SECRETARY

    julie@wwpc.org

    Offce Hours - Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

    Julie Brewer, Covenant Partner Secretary, smiling in front of green foliage background.

  • Vanessa Curry

    INTERIM BOOKKEEPER

    comptroller@wwc.org

    Office Hours - Varied

    Julie Dandrea, with glasses and gray bob hairstyle wearing a striped shirt and white cardigan standing outside a brick building.

  • Bill Lewis

    CUSTODIAN

    bill@wwpc.org

    Hours - Saturday - Wednesday

    Bill Lewis, Custodian, wearing sunglasses and a white shirt with a logo stands in front of a stone building.

  • Heidi Gilliam

    CARETAKER

    Heidi Gilliam, Caretaker, smiling in a lush garden with various blooming flowers

Mary Bundy

(Feb. 3, 1956 - Aug. 30, 2025)

Church Secretary and Administrative Assistant to the Pastor of Walla Walla Presbyterian Church, Emerita

Mary was employed at Walla Walla Presbyterian Church from July 27, 1976 to February 3, 2021. She retired after serving forty-five and one-half years with distinction.