Hylan & Rita Slobodkin

Hylan & Rita Slobodkin moved to the Pacific Northwest from Phoenix, Arizona in August 1996. Hylan is the Messianic Rabbi at Beit Tikvah and his wife, Rita, is the Director of Children's Education and also leads the Sisterhood/Women's Ministry. Hylan and Rita have three children, Eliza, Hahnna, and Israel. See Hylan’s Story.

Joey & Beth Suyat

Joey and Beth Suyat direct the youth program. They desire to see young people grow in passion for God and become involved in the community. Joey and Beth graduated from Israel College of the Bible in Jerusalem where they also met and fell in love. Joey is an athletic, hands-on guy and Beth enjoys spending time in the kitchen. They both love music and love to worship. They have one child, David Danger.

Jennifer Benvenuti

Jennifer has been as an integral member of our staff since 1999. As administrative assistant and receptionist she keeps the office running smoothly. Jennifer is a worship dance leader and, along with the dance team, serves Messianic Dance International. A mother of two and grandmother of three, Jennifer enjoys walking in the woods, gardening and quiet times of prayer.

Theresa Hines

Theresa is our bookkeeper. She and her husband, Norman, have two children, Jared and Emily. They love road trips, the ocean, and camping.

Becky Person

Becky is an administrative assistant. She directs Messianic Dance International, and the Judaica gifts, books and music. Along with Hylan, she manages the Benevolence fund. She loves cats and gardening.