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| Rev. Dr. Brian K. Jensen
began his call with First Church on November 1, 2003. Brian comes to
us from Salem, Ohio. Rev. Jensen is a 1982 graduate of the
University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, a 1985
graduate of the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary with a Master
of Divinity, and a 2002 graduate of Columbia Theological Seminary in
Atlanta Georgia with a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Spirituality and
Homiletics. Brian and his wife, Leslie, sons Rob and Travis, and
daughter Mariah, will make their home in downtown Meadville.
Brian previously served as
head of staff at First Presbyterian Church in Salem, Ohio, since April of
1991. One of his most recent accomplishments has been to earn his
Doctor of Ministry in Christian Spirituality from Columbia Theological
Seminary in Decatur, Georgia in May of 2002.
You can email Rev. Jensen at
brianjensen@meadvillefpc.org |
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Travis Webster
joined the staff July 31, 2005 as our Associate Pastor for
Congregational Care. Travis hails from South Carolina.
Travis
received his BA in French and History at the University of South Carolina
Honors College in 1998 where he was an exchange student at the Université
de Haut-Alsace for one year. He
graduated from
Princeton Seminary in May 2004.
Travis will
be oversee the Stephen Ministry and ChristCare and small group ministries, provide
pastoral care to shut-ins, hospitalized, and those in crisis. He
will provide leadership to the Board of Deacons and oversee the Adult
Education program of the church. Travis and his wife,
Karen, make their home in Meadville.
You can email Travis at
traviswebster@meadvillefpc.org |
| Karen Webster
joined the staff July 31, 2005 as our Associate Pastor for Congregational
Life. Karen hails from California. Karen received her BA in
Exercise Physiology from the University of California at Berkely in May
1998 and her Masters of Divinity from Princeton Seminary in May 2004.
Karen will lead the Senior High youth group, develop an
outreach program to Allegheny College students, coordinate Summer's Best
Two Weeks, staff the Christian Ed Committee and develop an athletic
program for the youth of the church and community. Karen and her
husband, Travis, make their home in Meadville.
You
can email Karen at
karenwebster@meadvillefpc.org |
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| Kevin Dill,
our
Director of Music was hired and began his duties in July 2006.
Coming to us from Edmonton, Canada, Kevin received his B.Music degree
with distinction in organ performance from the University of Victoria,
Victoria, British Columbia in 2002 and his M.Music in organ performance
with classes in keyboard techniques, organ literature, and choral
conducting at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta in 2005.
Kevin will oversee a program comprised of six choirs (three singing and
three ringing), and play the 46-rank, three-manual Schlicker organ.
Kevin and his wife, Sonya Eagles-Dill, make their home in Meadville.
You can email
Kevin at kevindill@meadvillefpc.org
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| Susan Volna |
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Susan
is our Director of Children's Christian Education in the church.
Susan oversees the Sunday morning Workshop Rotation "Our Amazing
Journey" and the Wednesday after school elementary age Youth Club.
Susan joined the staff in June of 2007.
You
can email Susan at susanvolna@meadvillefpc.org
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| Mollie
Little |
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Advisor to Allegheny Christian Outreach,
Mollie oversees this ministry aimed at college-aged young adults. Sandie is on the staff of Coalition for Christian Outreach.
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| Rex Sheerer |
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Rex is our full-time custodian, joining the
staff in 2004. Rex brings a background in small engine repair and 14
years experience in custodial and janitorial work to our church. Rex
lives n the Cochranton area. |
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Diane Patton |
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is
our Administrative Assistant and serves as the Financial Secretary and
Secretary to the Board of Trustees. Prior to her current position,
she served as the part-time Assistant Secretary beginning in October 1996.
Diane oversees the custodial staff, schedules and maintains church usage,
as well as maintaining employment files. She maintains financial
records and contributions for the church and congregation, and records the
minutes for the Board of Trustees.
You
can email Diane at dianepatton@meadvillefpc.org
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Barbara
Reaver,
our church
secretary, began working at the church in March 2006. Barbara's
responsibilities include greeting all visitors to the church, answering a
multi-line telephone system, weekly church worship bulletins, edits &
publishes the monthly newsletter (The EVANGEL). Barbara prepares
church mailings and maintains vital church records.
You
can email Barbara at barbarareaver@meadvillefpc.org
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| Duke Rand
is our evening custodian, joining the staff
in November 2005. Duke is a freelance photographer during the day. |
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