Leadership & Staff
Pastors
Rev. Jon Wasson
Pastor, Head of Staff
Jon leads the staff and works with the church Session to guide the church’s mission and ministry.
Committees: Personnel, Stewardship, Adult Ministry, Communications
Rev. Anna Langholz
Associate Pastor for Congregational Life
Anna serves as the primary pastor for pastoral care, leads the Board of Deacons, and oversees Mission.
Committees: Mission
Staff
Frank Grossman
Director of Business Operations
Frank oversees the church’s finances and facilities operations to support its mission with sound stewardship and strategic leadership.
Committees: Finance, Buildings and Grounds, Personnel
Dr. Robert McConnell
Director of Worship & Music
Robert leads the church’s worship life by planning services, directing choirs, and serving as the primary organist and musical collaborator.
Committees: Worship and Music
Karla Finley
Executive Administrator
Karla serves as the executive and trusted assistant to Pastor/Head of Staff Jon Wasson, offering high-level administrative support across many areas of church life, including our membership database and Church Center.
Committees: Worship and Music
Suzie Brunner
Director of Preschool
Suzie is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Preschool including curriculum development, staff hiring and management, parent relations, extended day programs, marketing outreach and community relations, recruitment and enrollment, budget development and oversight, purchasing of supplies and equipment, and property maintenance.
Rachel Magnusson
Director of Children’s Ministry
Rachel’s focus is on the children of the church and their families. She leads a robust children’s ministry and supports our preschool chapel program.
Committees: Children’s Ministry
Daniel Macon
Singer / Songwriter
Daniel is a musician who shares his talents with us on Sundays during worship.
Sarah Seccombe
Ministry Coordinator
Sarah orchestrates the details of ministry for pastors and directors by coordinating worship, assisting with congregational care, managing facility scheduling and calendars, and serving as the primary contact for weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
Committees: Worship and Music
Patrick Goymerac
Financial Accounting Manager
Patrick leads all day-to-day functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, payroll and grant administration to ensure that the church has the systems and procedures in place for yearend audit.
Tom Magnusson
Facilities Manager
Tom maintains the physical church building; it's grounds and properties surrounding the church.
Committees: Buildings and Grounds
Julie Barry
Director of Communications
Julie is responsible for the visual identity and all marketing and communications of the church including printed materials, the website, e-newsletter, social media, annual report, signs, devotionals, photography and videography.
Committees: Communications
Noah McKanna
Facility Steward
Maintains the church buildings and grounds and performs all custodian duties.
Lenka Vrazda
Financial Associate
Lenka manages contributions, payments, deposits, and financial reporting for the church and preschool, while overseeing credit card transactions and supporting fundraising events.
Jim Russell
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Jim works to maintain the church buildings and grounds, helps with room set up for special events and performs all other custodian duties.
Rick Day
AV Support & Production Leader
Rick manages the in-person and live stream audio and video for Sunday services and Church production and maintains all audio-visual equipment.
Session Members
Session is the governing body of a Presbyterian congregation and composed of ruling elders—members of the church elected by the congregation—and teaching elders, who are ordained ministers (pastors). Together, they are responsible for the spiritual leadership, oversight, and governance of the church.
Paul Bergmann
Matt Brown
Donna Coffin
Bob Crawford
Scott Crawford
Paul Darling
Justin Engelland
T.S. Elliott
Liz Farwell
Elinor Hite
Laura Johnson
Sally McDonald
Dave Mooney
Diane Quinn
Paul Roeck
Gretchen Seymour
Megan Small
Chase Spirito
Peter Vander Velde
Jim Young
JR Engelland
Youth Elder
Paul Darling
Treasurer
Anne Warnke
Clerk of Session
Tricia Sweet
Deacon
Carolyn Bennett
Deacon
Deacons
Our Deacons provide comfort and support and offer various resources that may be helpful throughout your life. Deacons support those in need, sick, or any who may be in distress.
Nancy Anderson
Carol Bagan
Carolyn Bennett
Graham Bourne, IV
Mallory Ciarrocchi
Winnie Crawford
Matt Engel
Shannon Engelland
Steve Fox
Emily Gilley
Maureen Grinnell
Peg Gronau
Angie Knapp
Mike MacDougal
Marguerite Marshall
Kristen Miles
Mindy Mooney
Tiffany Notz
Martha Richter
Cindy Rogna
Barbara Schulz
Bert Tucker, Jr.
Kimberly Tunney
Tricia Sweet
Laurie Valassis
Karey Walker
Caty Weston
Pastoral Care
First Pres offers pastoral care to support one another in daily living, especially at times of need or crisis. Our pastors work to provide confidential care to those facing life’s spiritual, emotional, and physical challenges. For pastoral care, you may send an email or call the church office at 847.234.6250.
