Staff

JAMES DIETER
PASTOR

Over the last 15 years, James has served in worship, youth and pastoral ministry roles at several churches in Cowlitz County. In the spring of 2013, James and his wife Laura collaborated with a dozen other couples to start Renewal City Church. James’ ministry strengths are his authentic, genuine personality, varied skill set and willingness to learn. Due to his conviction that Jesus Christ is returning for a Church that is unified, James prioritizes collaboration and cooperative relationship across congregational boundaries in our community. He is walking in relationship with numerous other local pastors and ministry leaders with the firm belief that Jesus Christ has built His church to be “better together”.

Jessica Nielsen
Office administratoR

Living in Cowlitz County for most of her life and attending Renewal since 2015, Jess is excited to serve her community through her role as office administrator. With over 16 years of medical office administration experience, Jess brings her sense of organization, trustworthiness and engaging personality to the staff at Renewal City Church.

Mikinzi Rambo
youth MINISTRY DIRECTOR

Mikinzi has a heart to see middle and high school students mature into lifelong believers through authentic connections with one another, with adult believers, and with the love of Jesus.

DAVID ALEXY
YOUTH OUTREACH PASTOR

Since graduating high school, David has been involved in youth ministry somewhere in Cowlitz County. We are grateful that David is apart of our team reaching students throughout our community as an educator, as a pastor at Renewal, and as a leader with Younglife. He lives in Longview with his wife and four kids.

nicole alexy
children’s MINISTRY DIRECTOR

Nicole has had a passion for children’s ministry her whole life, and has been serving in local ministries in some capacity for the last 12 years. It is her hope that kids can meet Jesus and learn to own their faith from a young age, continuing to walk with Him into adulthood. She is also currently the LOCO YoungLives Area Coordinator. She lives in Longview with her husband David and their four young boys.

Cassie Jimenez
Nursery DIRECTOR

Cassie is pleased to serve the babies and toddlers of Renewal with gentle discipleship, leading them to the feet of Jesus. She is a junior leader for Lower Columbia YoungLives and has a deep passion for the children of our community. She lives in Cowlitz County with her daughter and two cats.