Meet Our Dedicated Leaders
Reliance Leadership
Our team of pastors and deacons are here to guide and support our community in their spiritual journey.
Our Elders
Get to know the dedicated individuals who lead our church and help us achieve our mission.
Jacob Morris has been the preaching pastor of Reliance Fellowship since 2013. After earning his Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, he and his family moved to Tri-Cities, Washington, to plant a church, supported by New Life Fellowship in Arlington, Texas. He is dedicated to engaging with young adults by teaching Bible classes at Pacific Northwest Christian College.
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jacob is passionate about helping people embrace the gospel and live meaningful lives. He and his wife, Beth, have been married since 2002 and actively contribute to their community through various activities, including soccer coaching, sports booster clubs, fostering, adopting, and neighborhood outreach. They have six children who add excitement to their lives.
Gregg Deacon has served in worship ministry for over 20 years and joined Reliance as full-time staff in 2021. He desires to see the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed through Scripture, song, and worshiping hearts. He also oversees the vision and teaching of our youth ministry. Gregg acquired his M.Div from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024.
Gregg professed his faith in Christ at a young age and has seen the LORD’s faithfulness through lots of joy and suffering. After spending much of his childhood on the western side of Washington State, Gregg lived in northern Colorado for over 20 years. He and his wife Catie have been married since 2008 and have four wonderful children.
Our Deacons
Get to know our deacons.
Nathan loves Jesus and is here to serve. He has been at Reliance since 2019 and is
blessed to be a part of this church community. Currently he works as the deacon who
serves small groups and as the Director of the Children’s Ministry. These ministries give
Nathan the opportunity to share the love of Jesus with the families of Reliance, and he
is thankful for them all.
Nathan is a native of the Tri-Cities area. He grew up on a small local farm and continues
to work there full-time with his family. He married his wife, Sarah, in 2010, and they have
four beautiful daughters who bring joy and sanctification every day. He has a B.S. in
English from Corban College and a Master of Divinity from Gateway Theological
Seminary. Nathan loves books, is a sports fan, and enjoys walks in the park with his
family. If you haven’t heard him reference Wendell Berry, talk about a Seattle sports
team, or encourage you to visit the Demonstration Garden, just give it time.
RKids Ministry
Nathan Tennis
RKids Ministry: nathan@reliancefellowship.org
blessed to be a part of this church community. Currently he works as the deacon who
serves small groups and as the Director of the Children’s Ministry. These ministries give
Nathan the opportunity to share the love of Jesus with the families of Reliance, and he
is thankful for them all.
Nathan is a native of the Tri-Cities area. He grew up on a small local farm and continues
to work there full-time with his family. He married his wife, Sarah, in 2010, and they have
four beautiful daughters who bring joy and sanctification every day. He has a B.S. in
English from Corban College and a Master of Divinity from Gateway Theological
Seminary. Nathan loves books, is a sports fan, and enjoys walks in the park with his
family. If you haven’t heard him reference Wendell Berry, talk about a Seattle sports
team, or encourage you to visit the Demonstration Garden, just give it time.
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