Church Staff – Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Meet Our Staff!

Staff can be contacted at the church office at 425.337.6663.

Pastor Gib Botten

Pastor Gib was born and raised in Southern California. After high school he moved with his family to Colorado. Following college he served in campus ministry with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in that state throughout the 80’s and later (after finishing his MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary) served with the same ministry in Puerto Rico in the 90’s. As an ordained pastor, Gib has served congregations in Kansas, Nebraska, and Washington. He has been married to Denise (currently an instructor at the Everett Community College) for 38 years and has three daughters. Gib’s passion is teaching, discipleship and leadership training in the congregation. Hobbies include: playing guitar, working out, and fly-fishing.

Onyapa Udo-Imeh - Preschool Director

Onyapa Udo-Imeh was born and raised in Nigeria. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from A.B.U, Zaria Nigeria. She also got a Postgraduate Diploma(PGD) in Education. She has a wide range of experience and over 20 years as an educator. Her early childhood career started when she volunteered in her Church Nursery. She then started working in childcare setting. Over the years she received training and certifications in early childcare which she brought to bear in the quality of care and fostering family relationships. Her passion and love for children and their family is the reflection of God’s love. Teaching children is her calling, and she is passionate about it.

She is married to Nsikak and they have 4 children, 2 girls and 2 boys. Her favorite things to do are spending time with family, listening to music, dancing, reading, writing, traveling and demonstrating God’s love by showing kindness in any way possible.

Lauryn Brunskill - Church Office Administrator and Director of Children's & Youth Ministry

Lauryn grew up in Marysville, Washington where she graduated from Lakewood High School. She attended and graduated from Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and a certification in Youth Ministry. She was hired at Prince of Peace and began working at the end of summer of the same year. Lauryn has been involved in Children’s and Youth Ministry since middle school, an interest and passion that followed her through college leading to her position here at Prince of Peace. She loves spending time with her husband and pets, her hobbies include hiking, crafts, weightlifting, reading, yoga, music, and spoiling her niece!