Leadership

Our Team And Leadership

First Presbyterian Church is led collaboratively by a team of called leaders who work together to ensure we are doing our best to “cultivate hearts for Jesus from the heart of Downtown.” We believe that all ministry (ordained and lay ministry) is a calling that comes from God, who empowers each of us to unique service according to our gifts and personalities. By working together, we maximize the potential of these gifts for Kingdom-building effort!

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The Staff are paid individuals with unique gifts who work together to maintain the day-to-day operations of the church. They work together on everything from planning events to keeping the building maintained to organizing worship services & classes to all the behind-the-scenes tasks that keep our congregation moving.
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The Session is a group of nine elected lay leaders who represent the church as a spiritual “board of directors.” Each of these elders work on a three-year term within a specific ministry team to ensure our mission and vision goals are being met and implemented. All ministry teams report to the Session via the work of these leaders. The Session meets monthly (or more frequently, if needed), and has the ultimate authority on all church decisions.

Staff members

Dwayne Smith

Dwayne Smith

Operations and Technology Dir.

Waylon Slabach

Waylon Slabach

Children and Young Families Dir.

Denise Baez

Denise Baez

Nursery Worker

Ted Hayes

Ted Hayes

Director of Music / Organist

Mikayla Bonnema

Mikayla Bonnema

Children's Ministry Assistant

Sherry Doles

Sherry Doles

Nursery Worker

Diane Varnadore

Diane Varnadore

Pianist

Doreen Hawkins

Doreen Hawkins

Financial Admin / Connections Dir.

Doug Mulhollen

Doug Mulhollen

Director of Emerging Worship

Session members

Mike Asher

Mike Asher

Family Ministry

Kathy Flynn

Kathy Flynn

Personnel and Congregational Care

Barbara Dittmann

Barbara Dittmann

Family Ministry

Ralph Garrison

Ralph Garrison

Personnel and Connections

Maggie Rieniets

Maggie Rieniets

Worship & Music

Paul Marziani

Paul Marziani

Facilities

Mary Jean Edwards

Mary Jean Edwards

First Impressions

Carole McKay

Carole McKay

Missions

Theresa Dahlquist

Theresa Dahlquist

Clerk of Session