Clergy and Staff

Pastor Dorothy Cottingham is a life-long Lutheran. She was ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament on November 22, 2015. Pastor Dorothy comes to ministry later than most first-call pastors. She brings a deep reverence for worship and great joy for serving God’s people and the Tigard community. A native Oregonian, she lives in Tigard with her husband Carl, an active member of St James Lutheran Church, Portland. Pastor Dorothy has two adult children and seven grandchildren.