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We are currently working towards that goal and following a process shown at the very bottom of this page. An extensive Mission Study has been completed (available through the members only section of our website), as well as a Church Information Form (CIF). Both were submitted through the New Castle Presbytery to the national office of PC(USA). We have begun receiving information on potential candidates for our next Called and Installed Pastor from various sources including Personal Information Forms (PIFs) from the PC(USA) database. As we move along the process path we will keep you informed and modify the process chart. To
the question “How soon will we have a pastor?”
we can only reply “As soon as the Holy Spirit has
led us to him or her.” Praise the Lord! We have found the candidate that we believe the Holy Spirit has lead us to. The biographical information on the candidate will be available after the events on the weekend of November 15 -16. To see this information (in the members section of the FPC Newark site) click this link. |
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Carol (Corresponding Secretary) has been a member of FPC for over 35 years. Carol has served as an Elder and a Deacon, member of the Finance and Stewardship Committees and Presbyterian Women. She is currently Communion Coordinator. Her husband and she are retired and have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. |
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Donna has been a FPC member since 1960; she is blessed to have five generations of her family belong to First Presbyterian Church. She currently serves on the Board of Deacons, participates in the weekly Bible Study meetings, and coordinates the Shepherd program at the church. Currently employed part-time at the City of Newark she still finds time for her quilting designing and teaching at local quilt shops and community centers. |
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Dave B. has been a
member of the FPC since he was in the fourth grade when
his family joined in 1982. He has been singing with the
Adult Chancel Choir for more then 15 years. Currently he
also rings bells with the Carillon Ringers, directs the
Children’s Handbell Choir, and assists directing the
Children's Choirs. He was also the musical director for
many Children’s Musicals, and sang in an mixed
generation cast for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat. Dave has also played bass guitar in many
special music services for FPC. He has also served on an
earlier PNC. Dave works for the Newark Borders Bookstore
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Originally from New Jersey, Bob is a retired solid propellant rocket engineer (Thiokol to ATK in Elkton MD) and has lived in the Delaware/Maryland area over 46 years. He has been a member of FPC since 1970 and has served multiple terms on Session and Trustees. Over the past decade he has been involved with the financial matters of the church. As Assistant Treasurer he has helped the Treasurer with keeping accurate records. He recently 'rolled off' Session as part of their restructuring process in 2007. Bob and his wife Nancy have two children and four grandchildren. They enjoy travel and spending time with family as much as possible given that they all live out of state. |
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Doris (Vice Moderator) is a retired school librarian, originally from Texas. She and her family moved to Delaware in 1960 and have been members of FPC since 1967. Doris served two double terms on Session, chairing the Worship Committe for most of that time. She was involved in the children's ministry for nearly 40 years as teacher, superintendent and Chair of the Children's Education Committee. Doris is a Stephen Ministry Leader at FPC. She and husband Glenn, an Air Force retiree, have three children and three grandchildren. |
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Dave E. has been a member of First Presbyterian Church of Newark since 1982. He has led several bible studies and other classes for the Adult Christian Ed program. He has served as a Deacon and an Elder as Clerk of Session. Dave has served on two other Pastor Nominating Committees. He is a member of the Carillon Ringers, the church's concert handbell choir and has managed the church softball team for several years. |
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PNC Moderator Jerry has been a member of FPC since September 1995. He sings in the choir and occasionally leads an Adult Learning class. He has been an active elder and has served on the Percept ReVisioning Team and the resulting Vision Implementation Team. Jerry is the Chief Engineer and Quality Manager of GE Ceramic Composite Products, LLC after careers with DuPont and Honeywell. He and his wife Hannelore each have two adult children and a granddaughter. |
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Sarah (Secretary) has been a member of First Presbyterian Church for the past seven years. She was a leader of First Presbyterian’s dynamic youth group for six years. Her work with the youth of the church inspired her participation in this committee and many other activities within the church. Currently she is a student teacher at Christiana High in Newark, Delaware. |
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Mike and his wife Terry joined FPC in 1996. They have two children that attend the church school program. Mike previously served as a Trustee and is currently a member of the Evangelism Team. He enjoys participating in the 20's, 30's, and up small group. Mike is a project manager for SNC-Lavalin, an engineering-construction company. |
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Barbara is a retired educator who has been a member of First Church since 1979. She has served multiple terms on Session, and taught many years in the Church School (2nd grade through adult), and was an interim Director of Christian Education. Barbara recently 'rolled off' Session as part of the church's restructuring process. She is currently serving as Chair of the Adult Christian Learning Ministry that includes coordinating the Academy for Christian Studies. Barbara is married and has 3 adult sons. She enjoys exercising, reading and visiting with family and friends. |
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