Father Carlos Orozco came to St. John the Baptist in the summer of 2024 when he became pastor of the newly formed Family 30 of the Archdiocese of Seattle. He now serves as pastor of both St. John and our sister parish, Holy Spirit, in Kent. He is our fourth pastor. When he's not serving in his role as pastor you can find Fr. Carlos hiking with his dogs or caring for his "Ark" of animals. Speaks English and Spanish.

Father Crispin Okoth joined St. John the Baptist in the summer of 2024. He serves as Vicar for Family 30, both St. John and our sister parish, Holy Spirit, in Kent. Originally from Kenya, Fr. Crispin has been a priest in the Seattle Archdiocese for several decades. In his spare time, he likes to read, watch movies, and travel whenever possible. Speaks English and Swahili.

David Aldous is responsible for the safety, security, and aesthetics of all of the buildings and grounds. In addition to taking excellent care of our parish campus, David is an aviation buff and has spent many hours volunteering to restore planes at the Museum of Flight.

Christina Daniel Bio coming soon.

"Papa Luis" Diaz de Leon schedules the musicians and helps them choose music for all Masses. An accomplished performer himself, you will often see him singing, playing guitar, or behind the soundboard. Papa Luis is an avid camper and loves to spend time in the great outdoors. Speaks English and Spanish.

Rose McAvoy is the creator of many of the visual and written communications you see from St. John the Baptist. She also coordinates the rental of our facilities for private events. Outside of the office, Rose is a professional photographer who specializes in pictures of awesome kids and their grown-ups.

Laurie Moloney coordinates and trains sacristans, Eucharistic ministers, lectors, and other liturgical ministers and ensures the sacred space is prepared for worship. She also helps to plan funerals and other prayer services. Laurie is an amateur astronomer and avid bird watcher.

Nancy Moore is responsible for managing data in all forms, whether money, registrations, or sacramental records. Nancy also coordinates our Craft and Hobby Days. Out of the office, you can find Nancy creating Zen Tangles or getting her dogs ready for their next dock diving competition.

Veronica Nava Jimenez Bio coming soon.

Andrea Shimek is our parish database manager. She updates and maintains parishioner and sacramental records and assists with bookkeeping. Andrea loves taking road trips with her family of baseball fans, they have now visited over 30 stadiums across the U.S.

Kathy Wickward stewards all of the parish resources: human, financial, facility, and technical, to ensure that all ministries have what they need to serve the parish. She oversees the welcome, engagement, community life, and outreach ministries of the parish. Kathy's favorite creative hobby is soap making and riding her bicycle. Speaks English and Spanish.

Joan Williamsondirects all Faith Formation, including adult formation, small faith communities, and the RCIA process. She supervises all sacramental preparation: Baptism, 1st Reconciliation, 1st Eucharist, Confirmation, and Marriage. In her free time, Joan likes to wind down with a nice walk or a good book and a mug of hot chocolate..