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THE TEAM
Our Team is made up of a variety of Worship Leaders, Musicians, Teachers, Preachers, Shepherds and Prayer Warriors. The folks that associate themselves with Echo are an eclectic gathering of people with a heart to experience freedom in Jesus Christ and to encourage that freedom in the lives of all who seek it.
At any Echo gathering you will find representatives of several different church bodies from our community. The ultimate goal is to encourage a community gathering that goes beyond numbers, popularity, styles etc... and to gather for no other reason than to worship Jesus, pray, speak truth and connect with His Spirit.
Jake McVay
Jake has been directing worship teams at churches, camps and on tour since he was 21. Coming from a very musical family shaped his passion for all kinds of music genres. When he is not leading with Echo you will find him hosting concerts in various cafes and venues and celebrating the entire catalog of Journey. "Don't stop..."
Keven Snyder
Keven has sang in and directed choirs and vocal groups all over the place, on tours, in the class room etc... As a worship leader he brings a teaching element into each song. He is our resident Music Theory Ninja and Coffee Aficionado. You can often find him enjoying road trips with his family or performing on stage with the local community theatre.
Jamie Philip
Jamie brings a special joy to this group. He is truly a "son of encouragement" and it is evident during our services. Whether he is singing in the "Choir of the West" or performing original songs at the local coffee house, you will find Jamie in his element... usually with a lavender latte in his hand.
Julie Benedetti
Julie has a heart to see people connect with Jesus on a deep level. She is the self proclaimed "mama bear" and is a constant encourager among us. When she is not singing with the team she loves spending time with her family, getting coffee... all the coffee... and is a talented interior designer.
Sam McDaniel
Sam has been leading in worship teams since high school and has a heart for the truth of God's word to be shared. When she is not leading with Echo she stays busy with her four children and supporting NW Soccer Ministries. If you need to understand your enneagram number she can point you in the right direction!
Jubal McDaniel
Jubal is an outstanding drummer with a built in metronome in his brain! Well, that's what we think anyway... However, Jubal is quick to" buck" the usual drummer stigma... Husband, Father, Preacher, Chaplin, Soccer Ministry Director, Coach, Sports Director, Coffee Roaster... These are current titles he holds at the same time! Seriously though if you asked him, he would probably rather be on the Soccer field than anywhere else.
Mark Blaney
Mark brings precision and creativity to the bass guitar. Whether it is a worship song or with his rock band he brings a lot of passion for music. Mark loves to spend time with his wife and boys exploring the Pacific Northwest. Also if you want to see the latest iPhone he will probably have it before you will so you can ask him for a demo.
Evan Wallace
Evan is a multi-instrument quadruple threat - Guitar, Drums, Bass, and Vocals. For the Echo team he is bringing those sweet electric tones, ambient feedback, echo melodies to our ears. He's been doing it since he was like 14??? he makes it look easy. When he's not jamming you will find him rock climbing somewhere hanging off of a cliff!