Our Team 

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    Kelly Dickson

    FOUNDER

    Kelly Dickson is an ordained Presbyterian pastor who has served in a variety of ministry roles over the past 20 years, including: Lead pastoring, Minister of Adult Ministries, Young Adults, Women's, Small Groups and Community Life Ministries.

    Kelly speaks at spiritual formation retreats and preaches throughout the Pacific Northwest. She completed her Master’s of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, CA) and Bachelor’s in Communication Studies at Westmont College (Santa Barbara, CA). Kelly was trained in soul care and spiritual formation by Ruth Haley Barton, as a participant in a Transforming Community at the Transforming Center, a two-year spiritual formation program. She is passionate about supporting and caring for pastors and ministry leaders and believes the gathering at the table is a great place to start.

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    Gina Chandler

    HOSPITALITY

    Gina Chandler’s passion for hospitality is an extension of her faith. Gina has served in multiple churches leading Bible studies, planning women’s events and organizing retreats. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Santa Clara University, her background includes a decade of experience as a teacher, focusing on curriculum and program development. She is passionate about nourishing people with good food, fostering meaningful connections, and creating spaces that encourage both depth, vulnerability and humor.

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    Jane Rubey

    COMMUNICATIONS

    Jane has a passion for encouraging, supporting, and empowering others in their faith and personal growth. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Ministries and Spanish from George Fox University. Jane spent ten years in a variety of roles with a local evangelistic ministry, including leading short-term teams overseas, event planning, and communications. She has served in multiple roles within her church, including youth ministry, young adult ministry, and refugee care. For the past nine years, Jane has dedicated herself to teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to adult women, combining her love for language, refugee care, and cross-cultural connection. Jane is excited about the mission of Shalom Collective and is dedicated to helping our ministry grow.

Meet the Board

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Kelly Dickson, Executive Director

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Dominic Abaria, Fermata Ministries

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Jessica Hansen, The Kitchen at Middleground Farm

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Chris Murphy, Newberg Center for Christian Spirituality

Steve Smith, Treasurer

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Rachel Winslow, Phronesis Network

Our Partners

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    Rachel Winslow & Phronesis Network

    Rachel is partnering with us as our Community Facilitator, curating thoughtful discussion that leads to deep listening and connection. Rachel is a U.S. historian specializing in policy, political culture, and social change. She works at George Fox University as the Director of Faculty Development and teaches in the History and Politics Department. She also collaborates with the Kettering Foundation, the Gaede Center for the Liberal Arts at Westmont College, the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation, and the National Policy Consensus Center at Portland State University. From 2012-2022, she was faculty at Westmont College, Founder and Director of the Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Co-Founder/Co-Director of the Center for Dialogue and Deliberation.

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    Jessica Hansen & The Kitchen at Middleground Farms

    Jessica is the founder of The Kitchen and has joined our board of directors to help us more thoughtfully craft each gathering we hold. She incorporates her love for farming, cooking and intentionality around the table into how she hosts each event at her farm to table kitchen. We have loved working with the staff at the Kitchen at Middleground Farms as we have planned our evening gatherings. The beautiful setting lends itself the kind of deep rest we seek to welcome our leaders into and their farm to table approach to dining is nourishing on so many levels. We have also enjoyed the way their staff jumps in and personally cares for our leaders. The Kitchen at Middleground Farms is a recreational cooking school located on a family hobby farm outside of Portland, in Wilsonville, Oregon.

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    Lisa McMinn & Into the Woods Spiritual Care at Fern Creek Farm

    Lisa has partnered with us to recruit the spiritual directors for the cohort. Lisa owns Fern Creek Farm, a local retreat space where participants are encouraged to explore and stay. She received her Spiritual Direction certificate through Portland Seminary, holds a PhD in Sociology and a certificate from The Living School, a program of Richard Rohr's Center for Contemplation and Action.

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    Chris Murphy & the Newberg Center for Christian Spirituality

    Newberg First Presbyterian is the home of the Center for Christian Spirituality has adopted Shalom Collective as a ministry partner. Pastor Chris Murphy is on the board of Shalom Collective. His ministry in Newberg includes leading prayer retreats at his church on the first Friday of each month and bi-annual retreats on Saturdays, which make use of the Newberg Peace Garden, located on the back of the church's property and includes a prayer labyrinth.