Our Staff

John and JacI Fairrington

John and Jaci Fairrington have 40 years of pastoral ministry experience in all of the good and bad aspects of church culture. John has been bi-vocational most of that time and has been leading out of the box outward focused ministries for the adventurous mindset. John now provides Spiritual Direction, Christian Coaching, Private Pastoral Care, Sabbatical Care, and Apprenticeship Training for following Jesus. His passion for developing a tribe of wildly passionate men, who can love and lead in this culture has now become what we call THE FORGE; a ministry of Wild on the Path. John has been training in Spiritual Direction and Christian Coaching along with receiving personal Spiritual Direction through The Soul Shepherd Institute, a Non Profit Organization that provides world wide training, education. and resources for Pastors. This training meets or exceeds the standards and requirements of the [ESDA] Evangelical Spiritual Direction Association. He completes his Education and Training in March of 2025. Hear more about us...

John Fairrington~ Pastor, CSD, CCC

Ryan and Angie Parker

Ryan and Angie Parker along with their daughter Calli Reside in Southern Oregon. Their lives are filled with equestrian events, along with 4H, Various training formats in Horsemanship. They serve in both community and local church ministries along with being really great soul companions. Ryan serves as our Lead Elder and in roles that look like Jonathan to David when it comes to the Story of Wild on the Path and its Leaders. When we think of people who you would want by your side in a pinch... these two are the first to come to our side and serve unconditionally, with sacrifice to themselves and a smile on their face. They speak into our lives in the most important ways, they get our vision, encourage our hearts, and love the rhythms and characteristics of this unconventional way of walking on the path of Jesus. Lastly... we love their wild love for us and the folks we love to reach. When you meet Ryan and John together you would almost swear that they are brothers from a different Mother!

Ryan Parker~ Lead Elder, Soul Care, Confidant.

Brian and Michelle Wadell

Brian and Michelle Waddell were married in 1996 and have walked out life together through the ups and downs. They were High School sweethearts learning to live out love of with each other, going on adventures in the mountains, to the beach, and all the places in between. We are still learning to how to best find Jesus and The Path he wants us on. Growing up especially in the church left many broken promises, and disappointments specifically with men in leadership. After spending years of working through those experiences and the Lord re-forming me to be sensitive to the Spirit; I began sensing and hearing the brokenness in my fellow men. I want no man to be alone or to feel like Jesus is far away because He will never leave us or forsake us. The last two years of our lives has been a space where Jesus has been breaking off the past, walking me through forgiveness for all the pain and betrayal. In that process the Lord has lit a burning a fire in my bones to help men find Christ. To find themselves in Him. Leading their families and communities with newfound boldness and spirit driven change!

Brain Waddell~ Elder, Writer, Scribe, Visionary, Reinforcement.

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