Meet John  McLarty:

I was minister for 40 years. My last congregation was Green Lake Church of Seattle. I retired at the end of 2020. I launched Talking Rocks Outdoor Company as an umbrella for geology tours that I organize once or twice a year in the Southwest and for the Trailhead Shuttle which provides shuttle service for hikers and other backcountry travelers in the South Cascades.

I would like to help strengthen the role of Enumclaw as a hub for outdoor-focused businesses. I would like to see Enumclaw become recognized as gateway community for Mt. Rainier National Park, Crystal, and general outdoor recreation in the South Cascades. The great opportunity that I see is creating a regional awareness of Enumclaw as a gateway community for Mt. Rainier National Park, Crystal Resort, and general recreation--hiking, backcountry skiing, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, camping--throughout the South Cascades.

I would like to help strengthen the role of Enumclaw as a hub for outdoor-focused businesses. I listen and help create consensus when working with groups. I can find common ambitions/values/goals among diverse people.