Dr. Donald Shorter Sr.               
Northco Development Incorporated & Pacific Church Inc. 
Founder 

Dr. Donald Shorter is a man of vision and hope.  He is a successful businessman and minister of the Gospel, an author of several books, and an effective Teacher, Motivational Speaker, and Leader. 

He is the Founder of the Northco Development Incorporated and Pacific Church Inc.  Pacific Church is a vibrant, growing inter-denominational, multi-racial church with locations in the Northwest Regions of the United States of America including Renton (South Seattle), Tacoma and Vancouver, Washington;  with outreaches in Europe, Africa and the Philippines.  Don Shorter, an experienced professional radio and television personality for many  years, uses his gifted teaching and communications style, mixed with his own transparent down to earth practical approach, to effectively relate to the hearts and minds of people of all backgrounds with the life changing power of the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.  With his unique storytelling approach, often utilizing theatre stage settings to visually and audibly illustrate the things surrounding the Kingdom of God, he effectively speaks of life's simple, yet, vitally important core values, delivering God's life giving truth to audiences worldwide, through weekly services, books, television, radio, and through the World Wide Web & e-media outlets, as well as through itinerate speaking engagements.  

Dr. Shorter was born in New Orleans, Louisiana,  and comes from a long history of pastors, including his father, and also his grandfather, Rev. Roosevelt Shorter Sr., founder and pastor of two churches in Alexandria, Louisiana.   Through Don Shorter's travels with his family during his father's 24 years as a military serviceman serving around the world, the family lived in Asia (Okinawa, Japan), the East Coast, deep South and Pacific Northwestern region of the United States of America.  He has traveled and ministered in various churches, conventions, seminars, and at military family training events speaking on various subjects including, P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and specialized training geared to families dealing with military separations due to deployments.  He has ministered in the Philippines, Europe, Canada, and numerous east coast, southern and western states of the United States, as well as at the West Point, New York, officer-in-training Military Academy. 

Dr. Donald Shorter was called into the ministry to operate in the Body of Christ as a Pastor - Teacher - Apostle, initially, at the age of 18, he was later ordained by (Apostle), Dr. Frederick K.C. Price, , at Crenshaw Christian Center, in Los Angeles, California.  He holds a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Friends International Christian University, Merced, California and holds a Masters Degree in Business.  He is an FAA Licensed Certified Commercial Airplane & Helicopter Pilot.  He is also the President of The Shorter's Investment Company Inc. and The Shorter's Group Marketing Company, two for-profit companies he owns and manages.

Dr. Donald Shorter is the Founder and President of Northco Development Inc., a Community Development Corporation (CDC), located in the Tacoma/ Seattle Washington.  Northco Development Inc. is known for its lifestyle enhancing programs for youth, singles, families, corporate managers and their employees, and married couples.   Northco Development Inc. is the home to Company Care Associates Chaplain services, The WordFirst Media Production and Advertising Agency, along with The Real Dads Youth & Mentoring Outreach program as well as many other agencies.  One of the signature agencies that operate through Northco Development Inc. is Excellence In Business (E.I.B.), a business training and incubation program, specializing in New Business Development, Mentoring, Management and Diversity Training services, as well as specializing in helping to provide Jobs On The Spot sm (J.O.T.S.), for potential employees with Excellence Skill- Set Training and Job Matching, Placement & Network Coordination assistance, provided at each E.I.B. seminar session.  Dr. Shorter and his staff has assisted in the establishment of several highly successful small businesses, and has instilled the spirit of excellence in scores of business managers, employees and entrepreneurs, utilizing biblical principles, taught through E.I.B.'s  8 Step Business, Management & Staff Training Seminars.  Dr. Shorter is also the Founder of the Afro Show and Pageant of Tacoma - Pierce County which began in 1974 featuring area High School students showcasing their talents, gifting and academic achievements. Dr. Shorter is the founder of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration of  "The Dream" An Expression Black History Awards and Drama presentation event, held on stage each year during the birthday weekend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Donald Shorter and his wife Kathy Lynette Shorter have been happily and successfully married for over 36 years.  They have three grown children and four grandchildren.  Dr. Kathy Shorter, is a Playwright, an Artistic Director, an author and a Ordained Minister of the gospel.  Together Don and Kathy travel to minister to various audiences extensively where Kathy also often shares her fascinating and internationally documented  life story, (which is being prepared to be presented on stage, film and in book form*), while bringing hope to many, through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

*See Kathy's internationally documented  life story

 To contact Drs. Don and Kathy Shorter, call (253) 536-0801 ext. 3 or 4 or email: PacificCenter@aol.com  Pacific Church 3211 - 112th Street East, Tacoma WA 98446. visit us at: www.PacChurch.org  or  NorthcoDevelopment.org