Our Team

Whether you have attended church your whole life or are visiting for the first time, we are happy to have you here. We want you to know that no matter what you’re carrying in life, you are welcome at Lakepoint.

We want everyone who enters the doors to know that they are loved and wanted, and we look forward to meeting you!

Greetings

Meet the Team

Rachel Taylor

Lead Pastor

Rachel is part of the original team that planted Lakepoint back in 2008 and has served on staff since then. She has worn many hats, most recently as Executive Pastor. However, in June 2022 she became Lead Pastor at Lakepoint. 

She and her husband, Ryan, have three adult children, Brenden, Ashley and Jordan. In her downtime, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, date nights with her husband and dreaming about her next Pinterest project.

Facebook: facebook.com/onesavedbygrace
Email: [email protected]

Amy Smith

Children’s Ministry Director

Amy accepted Jesus into her heart at the age of seven and has been volunteering in Children’s Ministry since before she was out of elementary school herself.

She has been the Children’s Ministry Director at Lakepoint since 2014 and oversees the children from birth through 5th grade.  Amy works closely with the Children’s Ministry team of volunteers and parents to plan curriculum and KidZone events throughout the week.

As a wife and mom, Amy’s has a deep passion for seeing families walk closely with Jesus. She and her husband, Joshua, enjoy spending time with family, raising their two daughters, and building community around them. 

Facebook: facebook.com/amy.beasley.96
Email: [email protected]

Joshua Smith

Associate Pastor

Joshua has been on staff since late 2019. Joshua is a husband to his beautiful wife Amy and father to two wonderful kids – Sophie and Elenora. As a husband, father, and minister, one of his deepest desires is for his life to be entirely centered around Jesus. He is passionate about people experiencing a transformed life through union with Jesus.

In his free time, Joshua loves to play with his kids and spend time with his wife. He also loves playing music, learning, and eating tasty food.

Currently, Joshua is studying at Reach Training Institute.

Email: [email protected]

Tiffany Sparks

Admin/Tech Assistant

Tiffany has been on staff part-time since August 2015. Her current role is that of IT and special projects including website management, Sunday media coordinator, livestream technician, and various other administrative responsibilities.

She is a transplant from Southern California and a graduate from U of O. She spends her time traveling, sipping tea, and spending time with friends and family.

Facebook: facebook.com/dojotiff
Email: [email protected]

Carol Beasley

Hospitality Lead

Having followed Jesus for over 30 years, she and her husband, Mark, have been a part of Lakepoint from the start. Carol has previously served Lakepoint as a council member and in 2022, she joined the Lakepoint staff. Her daughter, Amy, is also on staff.

Carol’s passions are worship and serving God and his people in tangible ways. In her spare time, she loves spending time with family, especially her 5 grandkids.

Email: [email protected]

Saul Espinoza

Sound Tech

Saul joined the Lakepoint team in May of 2024 and graduated from McNary High School a month later. At McNary, Saul began learning to be a sound tech in 2021 and he fell in love with it. Saul now wants to pursue a career as a sound engineer and is going to school for further training.

His favorite activities are gaming, cooking, making music, helping others, and learning new things. Saul is also excited to serve the church and to learn more about God.