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Tamara grew up in Plano, Texas. She accepted Christ as a little girl and has always had a passion to know Chirst deeply. Her and her husband Grant were married on October 29th of 2004. She and Grant recently moved to Salem to work on her bachelor of theology at Oregon Theological Seminary . She serves University Life Salem in many ways including administration and hospitality.

Vin was born and raised in Calgary Canada (which explains a lot of things). Vin spent nearly 2 years at Hishill Bible School in Texas and then spent another year and a half at college in Canada. While in Canada he served as a worship minister at his Church. In September of 2005, after spending a year interning at a Church in San Antonio doing youth & worship ministry, Vin moved to Salem, OR to start Seminary at OTS. Vin has a passion for the Lord and is serving in the areas of Worship Ministry, Discipleship and Teaching.

Grant is an alumn of the University of North Texas. He and his new wife, Tamara moved to Salem in January of 2005 to attend Oregon Theological Seminary. Grant has worked for four years in various ministries as a youth leader, adult sunday school teacher, serving minister, and as an editor for the Grace Evangelical Society. Grant has a passion for helping people to know Christ intimately and experience His life on a daily basis.