Welcome to First Presbyterian Church
2023 Church Officers
Elders Harriet Dana & Pam Dennewitz: Co-Chairs of the Property / Building Committee
Pastor Dr. Mark A. Johnson: PCC Committee Chair
Elder Hope Smith: Administration / Personnel Committee Chair
Elder Georgina Wells: Nominating Committee Chair, and Stewardship Commission Chair
Elder Dorothy Morlock: Worship Committee Chair
Elder Paul Oswalt: Membership Committee Chair
Elder Melissa Canney: Christian Education Committee Chair
Elder Stephanie Huddleston: Mission Committee Chair
Elder Georgina Wells: member of the Generation to Generation Fund Commission
Elder Cindy Newman: member of the Nominating Committee
Elders Pam Dennewitz & Stephanie Huddleston: members of the PCC Committee
Carolyn Garver: Treasurer
Connie Dwyer: Clerk of Session
Pastor Steve Watters: President of the Corporation
Stephanie Huddleston: Financial Secretary of the Geib Memorial
Connie Dwyer: Assistant Financial Secretary of the Geib Memorial
2023 Deacons
Rhonda Miller: Moderator Joyce Lloyd: Funeral Meal Coordinator
Rhett O'Reilly: Vice Moderator Ruth Kennedy: Blood Pressure Coordinator
Ken Morlock: Clerk Tona Avery
Prudy Goodyear: Deacon Rep to Worship Committee
Gailyn Whipple: Deacon Rep. on Nominating Committee
Rev. Désirée M. Youngblood, Pastor
Pastor Dr. Mark A. Johnson, PCC
Pastor Steve Watters, pastoral care / HR Director
Cherie Watters, Office Manager
Carolyn Garver, Treasurer
Thomas Lloyd, Music Director
Tom serves as Music Director and conducts the Sanctuary Choir. He joined the church and began singing in the choir in the fall of 1981 after several years of playing on the church's softball team. In January 1983 he began directing the choir. At various times over the years he has also directed the bell choir and co-directed, with his wife Joyce, the children's choir. Tom is originally from Pittsburgh and graduated from Otterbein College. He has advanced degrees from Wright State University. He has taught at Columbus State Community College since 1992.
Carol Welk, Organist
Graduate of University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music majoring in Music Education and Organ. Also, Master of Music Education from The Ohio State University. Taught Vocal Music at London Primary School and Columbus Public Schools retiring in 2009. Have been involved in the music programs at Grove City UMC and London FPC for a long time as organist and other music responsibilities. Married to Stephen Welk, We are blessed with 2 children and 2 grand-children.
Children's Choir (COGS)
Abby Stonerock, PCC Administrator
Chelsea Gorman, Christian Ed Director
Chelsea is a life long member of the FPC. She has a bachelor of Arts in Religion and a Master of Divinity, with a focus on ecology and justice. She brings a new vitality to our Christian Education program.
Tona Avery, Custodian
Tona has been the custodian of First Presbyterian Church for 10+Years and meticulously cleans all areas of the church and makes sure the sanctuary is ready for worship on Sundays.
