Leadership Team

Cole Meckle, Pastor

I have deep ties to Lewis County (born and raised, Rochester High class of ‘88). After graduation, I built custom cars - you can still see some of my hot rods around town. In 1992, I had a spiritual awakening and moved to the Seattle area to attend Trinity College. It was there that I met my wife, Kat. In 2003 we moved to Vancouver, B.C., where I earned my Masters of Divinity at Regent College. After moving back to the states, I spent several years in the Lynnwood area, pastoring a church and then working at Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission as a program director. When Kat and I felt the call to plant a socio-economically diverse church, we moved back to Lewis County. Other than my family, Gather, and serving the poor, there are three things that I love: cycling, talking, and cycling.

Patty Howard, Associate Pastor

I grew up in Seattle and went to Whitworth College in Spokane, majoring in English and education. I taught for 30 years, mostly high school English, but also Spanish, journalism, and even band. I came to Gather in 2014 as a congregant and in 2018 I was ordained in the church and came on staff as associate pastor. As the scope of Gather's work has increased in Lewis County, my role has expanded, and I truly enjoy all of the opportunities I have to love and serve people and to watch God work in their lives. I have two sons who are married to wonderful young women, and one grandson whom I adore. I enjoy hiking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.