Scott Burns has been the lead pastor of Arise Church since Sept 2020. Originally from the west coast of Scotland, he moved to Portland in 2006 to attend Multnomah University where he earned his Masters in Divinity (and more importantly met his wife!). In 2016 he was awarded his doctorate at Talbot School of Theology. He is passionate about discipleship and spiritual formation, with particular interests in prayer, developmental spirituality, and the role of weakness in spiritual transformation. He loves leading people into deeper intimacy with Jesus, teaching the Scriptures, running 24-7 Prayer rooms, having deep conversations over coffee, and equipping people to serve Jesus wholeheartedly.

Scotty draws from a breadth of ministry including pastoring in the large church context, church planting, worship leading, campus ministry, church consultancy, teaching, interchurch partnerships and overseas mission. He serves on the PrayerPDX team, formed by the Luis Palau association, to shepherd, resource and unite churches in the Portland Metroplex in prayer; is a leader in the 24-7 Prayer Movement; and a member of The Order of the Mustard Seed. Scotty has a global heart, with a particularly deep love for India where he travels regularly.

Originally from SE Michigan, Amanda moved to Las Vegas, NV in 2006, with her now husband, Ian. They got married in 2010 in northern Michigan, and they traveled to Portland Oregon for their honeymoon, where Amanda fell in love with the PNW. They had their son in 2013 and moved to Hillsboro, OR in 2014.

Amanda loves to bake, crochet, and play with both her furry and fur-less children. She really loves to read, fantasy being her favorite genre, Twilight being her favorite book. She is the Coordinator for ABC MOPS (where she first learned about Alliance Bible Church), and is the point person for ABC Children’s Ministry.

If you really want to be on her good side, coffee is always a good start!

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