Exploring what it means to truly be the church in today’s culture…
To Be The Church is a weekly podcast hosted by pastors Andrew, Tyler, and Ben from Northwest Gospel Church. Each episode explores theology and what it means to be the church, with conversations that often wander into real questions, everyday practice, and the occasional random tangent. It’s great conversation—but never too serious.
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Tyler Clarensau
Tyler has served at Northwest Gospel Church for 13 years and currently serves as the Senior Executive Pastor. Over the years, he’s worn a lot of hats—including Music Pastor and Executive Pastor of Ministries—with a consistent focus on building healthy teams and helping the church thrive in its mission.
Outside of work, Tyler logged 356 hours and 4 minutes of pickleball in 2025 and walked or ran 559.77 workout miles—purely for exercise, not counting trips to his desk.
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Andrew Murch
Andrew Murch serves as the Lead Pastor of Northwest Gospel Church, leading from the Eastside Campus, and has faithfully served the church for 15 years, 1 month, and 27 days (as of Jan. 29, 2026).
Along the way, Andrew wore size 13 shoes from fifth grade through high school (though his feet are a size 12), could have been a contender, and is widely known for having kind eyes.
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Ben Potloff
Ben Potloff serves as the Local Lead Pastor of Northwest Gospel Church’s Camas/Washougal and has been part of NGC for 7 years. He leads the congregation with a strong commitment to preaching and shepherding that local church family.
Outside of ministry, Ben played college basketball, has a middle name that’s 13 letters long (Veniaminovich), and maintains a healthy fear of snakes.