Pastors
Jimmy & Jess Hargrove
Lead Pastors
Jimmy and Jessica have been builders of Harbor City Church since 2007. Over the years they have served in City Kids, Youth Ministry, Young Adults, Ushers, Greeters, Coffee Bar, and Small Groups. They also facilitate our Wednesday night prayer meeting. Jimmy and Jes have a zeal for prayer and the presence of God. In 2022, they were set in as Elders/Pastors. In 2024, Jimmy officially joined the staff as an Associate Pastor. Then, in 2025, the role of Lead Pastor was passed on to them.
Jimmy enjoys the occasional game of golf or softball and taking his family on hikes. Jessica enjoys gardening and building stuff for the house or garden. Together they enjoy the woods and camping as a family. They are raising (and Jes is homeschooling) their three intense, imaginative, and boisterous children. If you visit their home, bring earplugs--and snacks.
Jimmy and Jes love this region and are excited to see what Jesus does next through His Church. They prayerfully expect to see God’s Kingdom come in Grays Harbor County as it is in Heaven.
Support Staff
Mindy Houtz
Children's Pastor & Missions Director
Kaleb & Tori Blume
Youth Pastors
Garrison Duckworth
Worship Director
Cassie Sawin
Connections Director
Allison Schutz
Office Assistant
Tori Helberg
Office & Financial Administrator
Sara Curnow
Office Assistant & Coffee Ministry Director
Lynn Jessen
Facilities Manager
Derek Peterson
Tech Director
More About Our Lead Team
The Lead Team are the advisors, elders, and trusted counsel that work alongside our Lead Pastors. They are faithful and filled with passion to see God reach more people on the harbor. Our lead pastors pray and consult with the lead team to plan for the vision and direction of the future of Harbor City Church to continue our mission of being more like Christ.
Doug and Lois Cotton
Now retired from their lead role at Harbor City Church in 2025, Doug and his wife, Lois, have lived on the Harbor for all their lives and have ministered to youth and adults since 1980 in various locations and ministry roles throughout Grays Harbor County. Pastor Doug graduated from Portland Bible College in 1977, and they were placed as the first Lead Pastors of Harbor City Church by The City Church in Kirkland WA, in 2006, under the leadership of Pastors Wendell and Gini Smith.
As Doug and Lois continue serving on the Lead Team at Harbor City Church, their heart is to provide teaching, training and fellowship that will produce individuals that live, love and look like Jesus and impact the world around them.
Dan and Cheryl Gebhart
Dan and Cheryl serve on the Lead Team and in various ministries and classes at Harbor City Church. Dan, born and raised in Seattle, WA, joined the Army in 1975. After his encounter with Jesus in 1976, he decided to change his career path and pursue ministry. Cheryl, born and raised in Syracuse, NY, attended the University of Valley Forge in PA, where she met Dan. They both received their Bachelor of Science degrees in missions and moved to Syracuse, NY, where they served as youth pastors for seven years.
In 1989, Dan and Cheryl accepted the call of God to become the Senior Pastors of a local congregation in Aberdeen, WA, where they served for 11 years. After resigning from the Senior Pastor role in 2000, Dan worked in several IT positions until his retirement. Cheryl has worked almost 30 years for the Aberdeen School district as a para-ed, where she thoroughly enjoys working with teachers and students.
Dan and Cheryl enjoy long walks together, riding their e-bikes, watching movies, reading good books, camping, mission trips, hanging out with family, attending the house of God, and studying the Word of God. They especially enjoy their family, including 13 grandkids (1 is in heaven), and being married to each other for almost 47 years!