This past Sunday, March 3rd, District Supervisor, Steve Mickel, announced that Bo Stern-Brady is our new Lead Pastor! Since mid-2023, Pastor Bo has served as the interim transitional lead at B4Church.

“From the beginning of our search for a new pastor, we committed ourselves to a Spirit-led discernment process. As we discovered that each candidate in turn was not God’s choice, the parallels with King David’s selection in 1 Samuel 16 became apparent,” said Steve Mickel, Foursquare Northwest District Supervisor. “Ultimately, God showed us that the shepherd we searched for was not lined up with the other candidates, but was here all along in the field tending to the flock.”

Pastor Bo also brings a wealth of leadership experience and a deep passion for ministry to her new role at B4Church. Throughout her time in ministry, she has been a sought-after speaker and writer. She is the creator of Soulspace, a Christian devotional app. She’s authored three books that focus on growth through suffering, a message developed in the trenches of her husband’s four-year battle with ALS. Her story and writing have been featured in countless media outlets worldwide, including Huffington Post, Focus on the Family, Christianity Today, and CNN.  Bo served at Westside Church in Bend, Oregon, as a teaching pastor for twenty years before marrying the second love of her life, Cliff, and moving to Beaverton in 2019. 

As an accomplished speaker, author, and pastor, she has touched countless lives with her sustaining message of God’s faithful love through the most trying times. Her humble leadership style, richly biblical teaching, and genuine compassion for others make her an ideal fit to lead B4Church into a vibrant future.

“I am honored and humbled to serve the B4 staff and church as Lead Pastor,” said Pastor Bo. “I am deeply committed to serving this community with dedication, authenticity, and love. Together, we will continue cultivating a church that invites people to fully embrace God’s love, grace, and power revealed in Jesus Christ. The one who always transforms lives.”

Throughout her career, Pastor Bo has demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering healthy communities where anyone seeking to follow Jesus can find support and grow spiritually. Her hope for B4Church includes creating meaningful opportunities for worship, belonging and service, empowering the B4Church community to grow in faith and serve the greater Portland Westside.

“Our denominational and national leadership is thrilled to appoint Bo Stern-Brady as the new Lead Pastor,” said Steve Mickel. “Her vision for ministry, authentically humble, collaborative approach to leadership, and deeply rooted faith will undoubtedly inspire the church to new heights.”

Pastor Bo’s formal installation service will be held this Sunday, March 10th, during both services. Our staff eagerly anticipates serving together with our congregation during an exciting new chapter of B4Church’s story under her guidance and leadership.