Catalyst Worship Band is a music ministry that works with Catalyst Drama Ministry and Prisoners For Christ. We play for churches, prisons, and youth detention centers with a message of hope with songs from Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp, Matthew West, Canvas, and others along with worship favorites from Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Hillsongs, and others.
Our team is made up of musicians with a heart for outreach from Cedar Park Church in Bothell, WA.
David Potter
Instrument: Acoustic guitar, lead vocals, backup vocals
As the founder and leader of both Catalyst Worship Band and Catalyst Drama Ministry, David works hard to be authentic in both music and drama. In addition to those ministries, he also joins the worship team at Cedar Park Bothell from time to time, has sung in the choir for many years, and assists the worship team for the Softer Sunday service.
David works as a software engineer and has four children with his wife Michelle.
Jeff Keith
Instrument: Keyboard, backup vocals, lead vocals
Jeff provides a good balance to David, helping the team reach our audience effectively. David and Jeff have played together as a team since the late ’90s, and Jeff plays with the Cedar Park worship team on a regular basis.
Jeff works as a software engineer and has three children with his wife Tammy.
John Jones
Instrument: Backup vocals, lead vocals
John has a passion for outreach and has worked with David in both Catalysts since the early 2000s.
John works as an insurance adjuster and a landscape architect.
Kerry Skaugset
Instrument: Drums and percussion
In addition to drumming for Catalyst Worship Band, Kerry is also the president and chaplain of the Western Washington chapter of the Black Sheep Harley Davidsons For Christ Motorcycle Club. Kerry can be seen in the drum cage on a regular bases playing on the Cedar Park worship team.
Kerry works as a project manager and has three lovely girls with his wife Lisa.
Shinichi Mishina
Instrument: Bass guitar
Shin has a heart for people like few we’ve seen. As a deacon at Cedar Park and the leader of the prayer team for the men’s ministry at Cedar Park, Shin is involved in reaching people in many different ways.
Shin has two children with his wife Lisa.
Michelle Potter
Instrument: Backup vocals
Michelle founded Catalyst Drama Ministry with her husband David and has a passion for reaching people through the arts.