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.
Ashley Fox
Worship Director / Church Administrator
Ashley has been a dedicated member of Lakepoint since 2006, where she has consistently volunteered her time in various roles. In 2025, she stepped into the position of Worship Director and Administrative Assistant, where she combines her passion for worship with her organizational skills to serve the church community.
Outside of her ministry, Ashley is a proud wife to Danny and mother to her son, Beckham. She also shares her home with their dog, Sadie.
With years of experience in both ministry and administration, Ashley is committed to fostering a meaningful worship experience and supporting the church’s mission. Her heart for service and dedication to her family are at the core of everything she does.
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 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 Missio College.
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.
Brooke McCollister
Youth Director
Brooke has been part of the Lakepoint family since 2008, always willing to step in and serve wherever needed. Brooke joined Youth Ministries in Spring of 2025 with a strong foundation from her years in kids ministry. Youth group is especially meaningful to her—it’s where she first encountered Jesus and began building the faith she holds today.
A Salem native, Brooke has been married to her husband Kevin for 12 years, and together they have three wonderful children: Lucas, Ember, and Logan. When she’s not working at her day job or serving at Lakepoint, Brooke enjoys quality time with her family and taking naps.
Daryl Borello
Men’s Discipleship Pastor
Daryl has been in bi-vocational ministry for 30 years, the majority of that time ministering to men from all walks of life. Daryl is an ordained Foursquare minister as well as a certified Spiritual Formation Coach. He is passionate about helping others live a new life in Christ through the renewal of their mind. Daryl’s education emphasis has been in spiritual warfare, and he and his wife Denice often offer classes on the topic.
Daryl and Denice have resided in Oregon for 24 years with their four adult kids, 2 dogs, and 3 “grand-dogs.” Daryl’s favorite hobby is meat smoking, he has won contests with his trio-tip and ribs. His favorite verse is Acts 20:24. Daryl’s top advice is: you have direct access to God Jehovah, people…PRAY!
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.
Brittany Green
Ministry Assistant
Brittany has been a member of Lakepoint since 2022, but has been a follower of Jesus since she was a child. In December 2024, Brittany stepped into the role of Ministry Assistant. She has a heart for service and is passionate about volunteering.
Brittany moved to Oregon in 2013, drawn to the beauty of our state. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband, Mike, and their beautiful daughter. Brittany loves nature and will take any opportunity to go to the coast or mountains.