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 changing culture but looks forward to the challenges as God continues to Reform the church and His people. He is a DMin student at George Fox Evangelical Seminary studying under Len Sweet in the area of Semiotics and Future Studies. Check him out on twitter: revdad27 or on Faceebook.
	Rev. Sarah E. Parke r Designated Asociate Pastor	Rev. Sarah is a happy mother of three (3) children under the age of 8. When she isn't chasing kids, changing diapers, or doing laundry she thoroughly enjoys her work at the church. Her responsibilities include the "bookends" of the generations. She works with the CE 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
	Steve Richter Chancel Choir Director
	Mike "Shubie" Shumaker Contemporary Music Director, & Sexton	Michael "Shubie" Shumaker has been the sexton here at First Presbyterian since 1987. In addition to working full time at the church, Shubie, a self-taught musician, played out weekends in a variety of area bands before becoming the contemporary music director in 2006. Years of soul searching, has turned to spiritual growth that has been a blessing for he and his family. Shubie and wife Cindy have two daughters, Amanda and Autumn, and a cockapoo named Zack.
	Lynne Friestad Administrative Assistant
	Lynn Johnson Treasurer
	Sandra Mehl McBride Children and Youth Music Director
Julia Andrews Organist, Staff Accompanist	Julia teaches class piano, music theory, and aural skills at Monmouth College. She also accompanies the Monmouth Chorale and Concert choirs. She joined FPC in the summer of 2008. While an accomplished pianist who regularly performs with the jazz trio "Surprisingly Hip," Julia has begun cutting her musical teeth on our large and beautiful Wicks organ.