Bio
Chris Henderson is a native to the Northwest, born in AlbanyOR. He has lived in various places throughout the Northwest. In 1990, he graduated from OregonStateUniversity with a B.S. in Science Education. 
He taught high school science for four years at RoseburgHigh School, before answering the call into full time ministry as Youth Pastor. He has been serving as Lead Pastor here at Wellspring Fellowship since June of 2000. He received his M.A. in Theology with a major in Biblical studies and Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in June 2009. Chris enjoys getting out in the wild, duck hunting and fishing, as well as recreationally reading good science fiction.
Ministry is a family endeavor, of which his wife of 21 years, Susan, is an integral part. Susan also grew up in the Northwest. She received her B.S. in Psychology from WesternOregonState in 1988 and an M.A. in Elementary Education from WaldenUniversity in 2003. Susan taught as a Special Education teacher for 8 years, before receiving her regular education endorsement. Susan is now a full time 3rd grade teacher at EvergreenElementary School and site coordinator for Communities In Schools of PSD. She serves in a number of ministries in the church and is a vital part of the complementarian ministry that Chris and Susan do with couples and families. When not working or serving the church she enjoys writing and singing music, writing devotional books and getting to Wild Waves as often as possible.
Chris and Susan have four children Jordan, Jessica, Drake and Marcus who are at various stages of college life. They are actively involved in the worship ministry of the church, playing various instruments and singing. As a family, they greatly treasure their annual family vacations at LakeRoosevelt, as well as hunting and fishing in this wonderful paradise of the Pacific Northwest.
In Passionate Pursuit of the Call
Describing fire is difficult; it moves, changes shape, intensity, color, and effect. At times it can be warming; at other times it is the furnace that softens the metal. The passion that I have for God’s call on my life is like that. At times it is the gentle, comforting warmth that comes from service. Holding someone’s hand who is going through a hard time, praying for the sick, teaching, and learning. At other times God’s call has placed me in the position to fan the flames, to risk it all, white hot 
passion.
My passion is to impact our community for Christ. Not just as an individual, but to gather those who will stand shoulder to shoulder, arm in arm, and make a difference. My passion is to join with my friends and as we submit to the Holy Spirit, be built into an evangelical community of faith that honors God with effective ministry. My passion is to walk beside spiritual explorers and share with them how to pursue our call to life worship.
My prayer and my hope is that I can be a tool, used by the master craftsman, to effect His work. In my humanity, I fall short. I am merely one flawed man. But in His strength much can be accomplished. I hope in this, you see my heart. I hope you see how the fire burns, and my commitment toward the passionate pursuit of the call God has placed on my life.
Chris Henderson