About Us

Our Name

Our name says it all.

“Mount View” reflects both the scenic view of Mt. Hood and the spiritual gaze of our eyes heavenward to the “mountain of the Lord” (Micah 4:2). “Baptist” reflects our Baptist heritage and doctrine. “Temple”, a term synonymous with "church", distinctively reflects our assembly as a house of worship.

Our Purpose

The purpose of Mount View is to fulfill the Great Commission as given by the Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:18-20. This is accomplished by:

1. The proclamation of the gospel message through both local and world evangelism.

2. The baptism of new converts in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

3. The edification of the saints through the teaching and preaching of the Word of God.

4. The observance of the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.

5. The promotion of godly, Christ-honoring worship and fellowship in the house of God.

Our Staff

Gil Hansen

Senior Pastor

Pastor Gil Hansen received his education at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO. Following graduation in 1984, he and his wife Sharon moved to Virginia where they served together at the Fairfax Baptist Temple. In 1987, together with their first child, Gil and Sharon moved to Oregon with a burden to establish the Mount View Baptist Temple. The Hansen's now have five children and have been ministering at Mount View for more than thirty years.

Caleb Davis

Assistant Pastor

Pastor Caleb Davis joined the staff at Mount View in November of 2012. Raised on the mission field of Mexico, Pastor Caleb is fluent in Spanish. He received his education at Crown College, based out of Powell, TN. Bro. Davis and his wife, Maryanna, serve faithfully in a variety of ministries at Mount View.

Gil Hansen, Sr.

Assistant Pastor

Pastor Gil Hansen, Sr. is a twenty-year veteran and former officer in the United States Navy. Following his retirement from the Navy, Bro. Hansen joined the staff of the Fairfax Baptist Temple in Fairfax, Virginia as the administrator of Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy. Having completed twenty-six years in this capacity, Gil and his wife, Sylvia, moved to Oregon to assist in the ministry at Mount View, where they have ministered since 2007. In 2017, the Lord promoted Sylvia to Glory. Gil Hansen, Sr., now a widower, continues to serve his Savior faithfully at Mount View.