Staff and Leadership
First Presbyterian Staff
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Rev. Nancy Baseel
MINISTER/HEAD OF STAFF
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Robert Wohner
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE FOR FAITH FORMATION
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Jennifer Brevik
MINISTER FOR MUSIC
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Jenny Saint-James
OFFICE MANAGER
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Shannon Hopkins
NURSERY DIRECTOR
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Aubrey Smith
CHURCH SEXTON
Office Hours, Winter 2026:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Closed Monday, Friday, and Saturday.
Elders and Deacons
In the PCUSA Elders (from the Greek presbuteros, or ‘elder’) are the Ruling leaders of the church. They are elected annually and serve terms of three years. Elders are not necessarily ‘elder’! They are elected by the congregation because they have particular gifts and are willing to serve God by leading in a particular congregation. Elders and Deacons are ordained in a special worship service every year, and they retain their ordained status beyond their three-year term. We are incredibly grateful for the energies and gifts of these lay people who keep the church running and ministries active.
2025 Elders
Annelieke Schauer, Will Schauer, Julius Aboagye, Nida Rana, Melissa Kissi, Enoch Darko, Aaron Stapleton, Leslie Toro, and Dana Barcellos-Allen
2025 Deacons
Juliana Mantey, Peter Schauer, Ana Vazquez, Alyssa Wilson, Keith Rhoden, Jr., and Susan Labins
In the center of the photo above is Elder Nida Rana, who, at age 16, became our church’s youngest Elder ever! Joining Nida as new Elders in 2023 were Julius Aboayge, and Susan Corrigan and new Deacon Juliana Mantey.