First Presbyterian Church :: Staff Connections

	Rev. David B. Parker Pastor	Rev. David has many passions in life including music of all styles, action-adventure and comedy movies, and college basketball (Rock Chalk Jayhawk!). His passions for the church are to help engage the ever-changing culture of the world while linking people into a relationship with Jesus Christ. He believes that the church has a lot of work to do to engage the "emerging" culture but looks forward to the challenges as God continues to Reform the church and His people. To check out Rev. David's blog see: http://revdad.blogspot.com
	Rev. Sarah E. Parker Designated Asociate Pastor	Rev. Sarah is a happy mother of three (3) children under the age of 5. When she isn't chasing kids, changing diapers, or feeding she thoroughly enjoys her work at the church. Her responsibilities include the "bookends" of the generations. She works with the CEN committee on the education of our youngest ones and providing programs, activities, and pastoral care to our senior adults as well. Her passions in ministry include leading worship, singing (with the Revelation band), and spiritual formation. She likes to relax at home watching movies with Rev. David (though she usually falls asleep) and is enjoying learning how to juggle in many different senses of the word.
	Jordan Knight Director of Youth & College-Aged Ministries	About himself, Jordan says, I"m the kind of person who does not like to be put into a category of what or who I should be like, besides my Lord and Savior. I dig theology, and the discussions that follow, Native American history, tattoos, pop culture, the King of Rock n Roll, and the Pittsburg Steelers. At a glance, I'm probably not the kind of person one would expect to see working in a church setting. But many seemed to say the same thing about Jesus. He did not fit the mold the people of his day wanted. It is my desire to see the youth of this church break out of the mold and experience their lives as the true individuals they are. My hope is that they would have a life long relationship with the Jesus who breaks all barriers and live a life of dangerous wonder with him.
	Lois Billingsly Administrative Asistant, Music Assistant, Kitchen Boss
	Organist (TBA)
	Chancel Choir Director (TBA)
	Lynne Friestad Administrative Assistant
	Lynn Johnson Treasurer
	Mike "Shubie" Shumaker Praise Band Director, & Sexton