The Team sends out Pastor-to-Pastor Team reports via email. Part of this road involves cultivating a faith that seeks understanding through thoughtful study and reflection. Katie Sundermeier and we have two children, Jonny and Luke. George is passionate about building relationships - belly laughs, tears, prayer, and everything else that connects us to each other and God. He served churches in Birmingham, AL; Roswell, GA; Huntsville, AL; and retried from Covenant Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, AL at the end of 2015 after 33 years of service as a Presbyterian minister and DCE. Who We Are Staff . His work at the presbytery level includes chairing the Nominating Committee, serving on Personnel and Operations Committees. Her call to ministry led her to First Church in 1998. Church Staff Dr. Matthew Bumbach Interim Director of Music Ministries Mary Lynn Darden Administrative Assistant for Education & Programs Dwagne Haskins Facilities Manager Maggie Johnson Director of Youth Jinhee Kim Associate Director of Music & Organist Angela Lamar Administrative Assistant for Music Magalie Nemorin Finance Coordinator First Presbyterian Church was founded in 1848, and it was Atlanta's first Presbyterian house of worship. We are governed by elders who are chosen from and by the entire congregation. She is committed to making creative video content which captures the essence of the community. Emmas academic passions are pastoral and spiritual care, trauma-informed care, and ancient biblical languages (especially Hebrew!). Alana has been invited to conduct masterclasses and coach students and ensembles at the NYU Art of Collaborative and Solo Playing as well as the Bolivia Clasica program. First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta was listed in the National Register ofHistoricPlaceson May 29, 2020. Leigh Campbell-Taylor - Pastor. Tony was the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Allentown (PA) from 2009-2014 and an Associate Pastor for the Westminster Presbyterian Church (West Chester, PA) from 2003-2009. Marshall Isseks is originally from a musical family in Liberty, New York. It is our goal to be in touchwith each of our 400+ clergy and educators. Welcome Dr. Richard Floyd It is with great joy, excitement and gratitude to God that First Presbyterian Church welcomes our next Senior Pastor, Dr. Richard Floyd! He moved to Atlanta in 2002 from Lansdale, PA to support his wife Barbara who relocated here in 1998 to become a caregiver for her mother. from Princeton Theological Seminary and the D. Min. Our 11:00 a.m. worship service is broadcast the following Sunday morning at7:30 a.m. onWSB Radio(95.5 FM and 750 AM). While living in Syracuse he joined and participated in several community organizations including Child and Family Services the oldest adoption agency in upstate New York and Regional Learning Service an adult learning project supported by the New York State Department of Education. She currently serves as a Registry Chaplain at Emory Saint Josephs Hospital and Associate Chaplain at Canterbury Court. Brendan Callahan-Fitzgerald is an Atlanta-based musician and teacher. View the contact list on the main "Staff/Leadership" page. In school, he performed in all of the vocal groups and outlets he could find, including the worship group for his small local church. George Tatro is a Decatur native who graduated from Columbia Theological Seminary in 2010 and served Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church through a decade of transformation. Victoria participated in organ academies (Alkmaar, Netherlands, 2013, Graz, Austria, 2014, Kotka, Finland, 2015) and master-classes (L.Lohmann, A.Gast (Germany), G.Rost, J.Trummer (Austria), I.Quinn (USA), L.Ghielmi (Italy), H.Fagius (Sweeden). First Presbyterian Church and Manse (Forsyth, Montana) First Presbyterian Church (Lewistown, Montana) First Presbyterian Church of Whitefish. She and her husband Ryan attend Kairos Chruchalong with their three boys. and D.Div. GUEST BOOK. Patterson has been with First Presbyterian Church for 7+ years and enjoys working with church members and the Atlanta community to create a thriving and dynamic arts environment. For more than three centuries, First Church has ministered to New York City through good times and bad. Tina also has a couple of extra kiddos shes gained along lifes highway Cody Thornton & family and Amanda Williams & family! More, because of his success with JTV, Jon has been recruited by several Manhattan and Brooklyn private schools to develop, teach, and lead their adolescent music programs. He has performed the roles of Rodolfo in La bohme, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Don Jos in Carmen, The Duke in Rigoletto, Le Chevelier de la Force, in the Dialogues of the Carmelites, King Kaspar in Amahl in the Night Visitors, and Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, the title role in Werther, and Giles Corey in The Crucible, and Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor, and Alfredo in La Traviata. Share news. Cami Lewis. She regularly plays with the Macon Symphony, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, and Symphony Orchestra Augusta. Jerry joined Church Of The Master in 2002 where his wife is a charter member after moving to Atlanta. I have an undergraduate degree in Theology and Philosophy from Eastern University, a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Missio Dei Seminary in Philadelphia. In addition to performing theatrically behind the mic asa VoiceOver Talent for Massive Dynamics, Allegra teaches privatevoice,piano, and guitar for theSchool of Fine Arts atFirst Presbyterian and is certified as a MusikGarten music educator. Jane, a Kentuckian, coach, consultant and Intercultural Intelligence Facilitator, comes to P2P with leadership experience in government, education, Delta Air Lines, as well as ten years at First Presbyterian Churches in Norfolk, Va and Douglasville, Ga in Spiritual Formation and Pastoral Care. About Us; Stay Connected; Sunday Morning ; Get Directions; Presbyterian Beliefs Victoria Shorokhova graduated from the Saint Petersburg Conservatory (Russia) in piano in 2016 (Prof. Vladimir Shakin) and in organ in 2017 (Prof. Daniel Zaretsky). They oversee investments and work with the Session and the Joint Finance Committee to develop a sustainable church budget. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Mathematics from the University of Dubuque and a Masters in Divinity from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. She received her Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School in 1983 and since then has served as a pastor in PCUSA congregations in New York City; Cleveland, Ohio; and the Atlanta area. Currently, Joel is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree through Fuller Seminary. FPC continues to build on these traditions as we look forward to our 175th Anniversary in 2023. In addition to her busy concert schedule, Ms.Coucheron is a sought after teacher and pedagogue. We meet during the week for small groups and Bible study, we hang out on Friday nights, we share meals together, and we serve our community through Habitat and other service organizations. Since then, Nicole has served as interim pastor for various congregations in our Presbytery and in Cherokee Presbytery. is Associate Pastor for Stewardship and Mission to the Corporate World. 1328 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Bold humility acknowledging our dependence on God by following the example of Jesus Christ in an increasingly secular world; Just generosity using all that we have received to promote justice, righteousness, and human dignity; Missional living proclaiming Gods Good News in everything we say and do. Richard Allen Farmer, a native of New York City, has been the Senior Pastor-Teacher of Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, since January, 2014.A classically-trained pianist and vocalist, he has earned the Bachelor of Music degree from Nyack College, the M.Div. These positions have led to a great passion for meeting people where they are and bringing comfort in the form of presence and beyond. He and his wife Rosemary have an adult son who lives in Houston, TX. During his time at AYP, he earned a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary. Rev. The mother of two amazing daughters, Barbara has been a leader in the parent body at their Quaker school in Brooklyn. Sin - The reconciling act of God in Jesus Christ exposes the evil in men as sin in the sight of God. Staff mountvernon 2023-01-05T15:00:49-05:00. Head of Staff, Associate Pastor for Young Adults. Currently mask wearing is optional throughout the building. He has served two terms on the Session, starting in the early 1990's and also served as Clerk of Session. As an undergrad at New York University, she principally studied with renowned cellist and pedagogue Marion Feldman and explored jazz with Laura Seaton-Finn and the Alexander Technique with Eddy Malave. Jon created a cool singing studio and classes for her and her friends. Dr. Ulrici also continues to work part-time as a Physical Therapist at Emory University Hospital. Richard grew up in Merritt Island, Florida, with the beach to the east and Disney World to the west. Business Office. They have one daughter, Kristy Kerkela, and two grandchildren, Ryan and Nicole. Founded in 1848, First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta is located at the corner of Peachtree and 16th Streets, next to the Woodruff Arts Center. JulieJohnsonhas been a member of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta since 1988. Meet our elders and the program and/or committee they lead below. For relocation assistance, please contact Presbytery staff. Tim . Please join us as we dedicate our time to serving alongside the homeowners building their new homes. from Emory University. Outside of school and church, Emma loves spending time with her four younger siblings and their many pets, reading (particularly mystery novels and beach reads), baking, trying out different coffee shops, and supporting her wonderful partner, James, as he teaches and works on his PhD at the University of Connecticut. He believes that music education is an integral part of any person's general knowledge and vital to our society's overall well-being. Dr. Leslye is married to Chris, and they have one daughter. After working in the business world for a while, he completed his Masters of Divinity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta. She recently retired from Covenant Presbyterian Church in Atlanta after serving there as Associate Pastor for 17 years. Watch us weekly on theAIB Network(Comcast Channel 295; Smyrna Channel 22)Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. Click below to find out more information about Lent programming, worship, and events. George and his wife share their home near Emory with a Bishon Frise, Poodle, and a hound. He was ordained as the House Chaplain for a small Assisted Living facility in Sandy Springs and has served in a variety of roles within various non-profit organizations in Atlanta, often while teaching Middle School religion courses at Holy Innocents Episcopal School concurrently.