Staff

Welcome to the staff of Mercer Island Covenant Church. We are here to serve you. This page is here to help you to get to know us. Please feel free to email us with any questions you may have. God bless!
Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced “Awesome-uh-cope-uh-less”)

Senior Pastor

When I was young, Christ made a claim on my life to proclaim the Gospel and be part of fulfilling the Great Commission. I see evangelism as the highest calling of the church, and worship as the greatest gift we can give God. I love preaching, creative worship, and providing pastoral care. In my role at the church, I try to be a visionary, leading by example as well as by equipping the congregation and staff to implement our vision to be a church where you are welcomed and loved.

When I’m not shepherding God’s flock, I love spending time with my wife Wendy and my daughters Kristin, Allison and Lauren. I also enjoy writing-- it is a great communication tool for extending God’s word beyond the boundaries of the sanctuary. [Editor’s Note: Greg is an accomplished writer and poet, with a number of published books and periodicals. His articles appear in Today's Christian, The Covenant Companion, Focus on the Family and others. He is also heard as a freelance journalist on the Salem Radio Network.]
Jim Jansen

Pastor of Music & Worship

The worship ministry at MICC has several facets. I am thrilled to see people from young children to senior adults in their 80’s sharing their love for God in worship. I have been serving churches as a worship pastor since the 1970’s. MICC has a very nice mix of interests: Festival Choir (for seasonal events); Drama; InSpirit Vocal Ensemble; Worship teams with singers and instrumentalists; and Children’s Choir.

Our goal is to equip and see flourish a blend of ages and styles of worship to capture the musical “heart language” of a broad base of worshipers. One of my favorite verses is Romans 11. 33: “O the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God.” The fullness of God is greater than human understanding but well worth my pursuit in life. It pays rich rewards. Give me a call or email to chat about your interests!
Julie Steel

Pastor of Children & Families

I am the pastor of children and families. My purpose in life is to love God and love others. How that is lived out looks different everyday. It is only by the power of God’s Spirit that I can be obedient to this purpose. My passion is to see families relating to each other as Christ intended. Christ wants families to put Him first in all their activities. When our focus is on Him we can spend our energy really loving each member with His love. I enjoy listening to music, playing golf with my husband, and spending time with my two wonderful boys, Adam and Ben.
Jeff Palmberg

Pastor of Student Ministries

I grew up on Mercer Island and was nurtured in my faith through the youth ministry of this church, so it's pretty cool to have the privilege of serving a new generation of students through the ministry of MICC! I've been a full-time youth pastor since 1987 and have served in Covenant churches in New Britain, CT (6 yrs) and Kalamazoo, MI (12 yrs). My focus is to assist Middle School and High School students on their spiritual journey to move closer and closer to a vital relationship with Jesus Christ.

My wife, Tami, and I have been married since 1987 and we have a son, Joey, and a daughter, Ellie, as well as a dog (DeeDee) and two cats (Sut and Batmanuel). I enjoy playing guitar, watching movies, walking the "lid", and drawing funny pictures of my friends.
Chris Cambell

Music & Worship Assistant

SUNDAY Summer SCHEDULE
One service at 9:30AM
nursery & pre-school care during the service

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