Compass Church

rachel kahler
Rachel was born in Portland, OR, but was raised on the mission field in Indonesia.  After living on Java, Kalimantan, and what was then called Irian Jaya (it’s called West Papua now), her family moved back to Portland the summer before Rachel turned 13.  The family made one more big move and settled in Bend the following year.  After moving around all her life and traveling all over the world as an adult, Rachel has decided that Central Oregon is one of the most beautiful places on earth and never wants to live anywhere else. 

Rachel is married to Adam Kahler, and they have one daughter, Alahna, who was born in November of 2007.  Shortly before Alahna was born, Rachel took a long hiatus from work, and has just recently returned to work full time. 

Rachel is so thankful to have found a home at Compass.  The loving community, focus on the Bible, and ministries to believers and non-believers are all very important to her.  After many years of not attending church at all, Rachel only started attending last June because her daughter was begging to go to Sunday School.  She was thrilled when she rediscovered God’s love and forgiveness.

Hobbies:
Do they count as hobbies if you never have time to do them anymore?  Hiking, gardening, raising chickens, snowboarding, rock climbing.
Favorite Actors:
Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks, Ed Harris, Val Kilmer (15 years ago)
Favorite Actresses:
Mariska Hargitay
Favorite Movies:
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Favorite Movie Line:
“It’s so fluffy I’m gonna die!” (Agnes in Despicable Me)
Favorite TV Show:
Law & Order, SVU
Favorite Singers/Bands:
Zac Brown Band, Kid Rock (I can’t help myself)
Best Books I’ve Ever Read:
“Bel Canto” by Ann Patchett; “The Stand”, “The Green Mile”, the Gunslinger Series by Stephen King; Lord of the Rings Trilogy and “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien; “Saving Owen Meany” by John Irving. I could go on and on….
Favorite Bible Verse:
Micah 6:8  "He has showed you, O man, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you?  To act justly, and to love Mercy, and to walk humbly with your God."  
Person I'd Like To Spend A Day With:
My husband and daughter.  Preferably camping and fishing.