Pastors & Staff

Dusty Johnson - Lead Pastor

Dusty serves as our lead pastor. He is a gifted leader, administrator and communicator. He joined SouthHills staff in 2009 as an associate pastor and, later, transitioned to the role of lead pastor (in January 2010). Dusty previously served as a youth pastor and director of youth camps and leadership events, for Foursquare churches in the Northwest, at Camp Crestview. He and his wife, Julie, have been married since 1990 and enjoy their family of three sons.

Shannon Kearney - Associate Pastor

Shannon is the founding pastor of SouthHills Church, which was established in 2004. A gifted speaker and counselor, she presently serves as one of our associate pastors. Shannon is a big proponent of raising up the next generation of ministers--both men and women. Prior to starting the church, she was an associate pastor at Eugene Faith Center for 13 years. She and her husband, Mike, have been married since 1974. They have three sons and three grandchildren.

John Rice - Associate Pastor
John has been an essential component to the life and development of SouthHills since 2004 and, presently, serves as an associate pastor. He is gifted in serving people in the areas of: prayer, pastoral counseling and teaching. He and his wife, Laura, have been married since 1977 and enjoy their family of three children and three grandchildren.
Erin Leslie - Administrative Assistant/Events Coordinator 
Thanks to her multi-tasking/organizational skills and love for our church family, Erin is the communication hub and "glue" that holds the various components of our church life together. She and her husband, Levi, have been married since 2007 and are the proud parents of a little girl.

Gene Newbold - Worship Ministry Director
Gene is a talented musician and vocalist who provides leadership over music, sound and video for our weekend worship services. He has been serving our church in this capacity since April 2010. Gene has been married to his wife, Jamie, since 2001 and they have two children.
Jenn Kearney - Children's Ministry Director

Jenn is a gifted leader with a passion for family life in our church. She leads the volunteer teams that help our kids grow in their knowledge, love and service to God. She has been serving our church in this way since April 2010. She and her husband, Ben, have been married since 1999 and have two children.