Leadership

Scotty Wharton

Pastor

Scotty was born and raised in Battle Ground, WA. He earned his B.A. in Biblical Theology at Moody Bible Institute. For thirty-two years, he lived and worked as an evangelist and church planting missionary in the Middle East until the Lord directed him back to Battle Ground in 2021. He was called as the pastor of Redemption Bible Church in March of 2022. His passion is to “equip the saints for the work of the ministry” through the exegetical preaching of the Word of God. He desires to see revival in this area of Southwest Washington and to see the church of Christ established throughout the nations. He and his wife Emily have six children and three grandchildren and reside in the Battle Ground area.

Mark Olson

Elder

Mark Olson is a Washington native. He grew up in a Christian home and was saved when he was nine years old. A retired electrical engineer, he holds degrees in engineering and philosophy. His desire is to serve the church by equipping the saints for the work of the ministry. He and his wife Gloria have been married since 1981 and have two sons and two grandsons. His hobbies include photography, hiking the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and spending time with his family.

Kris McKenzie

Elder

Kris McKenzie was born and raised on a dairy farm in Vancouver, Washington. He was converted in 1978 and married his pastor’s daughter in 1991. He and his wife Becky reside in Battle Ground and have six children and two grandchildren. His deep desire for Redemption Bible Church is that she be a “city on a hill” in Battle Ground, and that many souls would come to Christ through evangelism and the preaching of the Word. Kris loves baseball and spending time outdoors.