Leadership Team
Harbor Church is led by a team of elders, both paid and volunteer, who pour out their lives in love and service to God and to our church family. These men, along with various other deacons, leaders, and staff, oversee the life and ministries of Harbor Church as we seek to grow in greater vibrancy with Jesus Christ.
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Cean Williard
Lead Pastor
As the Lead Pastor of Harbor Church, Cean oversees the vision, culture, mission and health of Harbor Church. He and his family have been a part of Harbor since before its founding. Prior to joining the staff, Cean was the Operations Manager at Cascades Camp and Conference Center in Yelm, WA. In 2018, he stepped into the role of Executive Pastor at Harbor Church and served in that capacity for five years until responding to God’s call to become the lead pastor. Cean earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Portland and is currently working towards a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies at Western Seminary. He and his wife Ashley have been married for 12 years. They have two daughters and two golden retriever puppies.
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STEVE THOMPSON
Biblical Families Pastor
Steve oversees our family ministries as well as our teen and Harbor Kids Ministries. He also leads our care and counseling ministries and is responsible for developing and teaching our Equipped series of classes. Steve received his BA from Los Angeles Baptist College and has a Counseling Certificate from the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF). Steve was ordained in 2015 through his Church in Aurora, Colorado where he served as a Lay Pastor for several years. He’s been married to Robin for 41 years and moved to the Olympia area in 2017. They have three grown children and five grandchildren.
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JR Harkness
Volunteer Elder
Pastor JR Harkness oversee’s the Mens and Women's Ministries of Harbor Church. JR and his wife Sandi live in Lacey with their 2 children and dog Murphy.