CHURCH STAFF

 

 

PASTOR

We welcome the Rev. Richard Ellsworth as our interim pastor. He will be with us as we search for our new minister. Thank you, Rev., for your service to First Presbyterian.

ADMINISTRATION
 
 
 

Lee Jewett  - Administrator
Since 1986 as Administrative Assistant, Lee and her husband Jim, have been members for over 40 years. She responds to congregational concerns, coordinates the many ministries of the Church, and works closely with the Senior Pastor. The Jewett's have two married daughters and five grandchildren.
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Mark Loy
  - Office Manager
Mark's responsibilities include working with the Pastor, managing the daily duties of the church office volunteers, creating the weekly bulletins and monthly newsletters. Mark brings extensive knowledge and experience of our community through his work at Maywood Mission. He has been a member of First Presbyterian since 2004. His wife, Betsy and two children attend St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Lancaster.
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Jodie Phayer - Finance Administrator
Since 1990, Jodie has handled all financial concerns for the church, including weekly offerings, stewardship campaign, taxes, payroll, maintaining investments, accounts payable and receivable, and assists the Church Finance Team. Jody has four adult children and is married to Mark.
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Ed Pool - Membership Visitation Coordinator
Ed works with the Membership Development Committee, does bread visits to visitors, updates the church website, visits shut-ins and those hospitalized.  He is also on call during weekends.  He and his wife, Martha, have four adult children. 
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MUSIC
 

 


Leta Cook
- Worship and Sacred Arts Director
Leta directs the Chancel Choir, the Prism Choir, Celebration Ringers, and Festival Choir.  She oversees vocal and instrumental groups assembled for special services.  At FPC since September 2000, she and her husband, Don, moved to Lancaster in 2005.  They have two married sons and one grandson.  She continues work on her Master's Degree at Trinity Lutheran Seminary.
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Holly Oberle- Organist 
Dr. Oberle performs for both Sunday services as well as for special performances and weddings.  She received her Bachelor of Music in organ performance from Baldwin-Wallace; her Master of Music in harpsichord performance and Doctor of Musical Arts in organ, harpsichord and carillon performance from Catholic University in Washington DC.  She currently uses her Masters of Library Science degree as the Music/Dance Librarian at Ohio University, Athens.

 

    
 
 

Cathy Schmidt - Early Service Choir Director
Cathy directs the first service choir, works with the youth in the LOGOS program, and ministers with music at the TGIW gatherings. Cathy also co-directs the Operation Christmas Child project. She is a retired public school elementary music educator.
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CHILDREN & YOUTH

 
 


Ryan Dewey - Youth Director
Ryan is a native of Buffalo, New York, and graduated from Geneva College with a Bachelor's Degree in Student Ministry. "Dewey" is actively seeking to involve youth from our church and the surrounding city and county with a wide range of Christ-centered, youth-oriented activities. Interested parents and junior/senior high youth are invited to contact him at the church office.
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Vickie Widener - Director of Children's Ministries
Vickie oversees the many activities of the church children at the church.  She has been a member of the church since 1979. She taught Church school for eighteen years, and with her husband Dana has been involved with Kids Club Camp and LOGOS. They have two sons, one daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.
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Natalie Widener - Play-N-Learn Caregiver

Natalie is available on Wednesday mornings for Play-N-Learn and has been involved with the children of the church for several years.  Natalie is married to Scott and they have two children. 

 

CUSTODIAL


 
 

Tim Bohach - Director of Maintenance

Tim is the head custodian for the church. Tim lives in Lancaster with his wife Danielle and two sons.


 
 

Cindy Swartz - Part-time Housekeeper/Children's Ministry
Cindy aids in maintaining the church. She is married to Don and they have a son, Cody. Cindy is also the assistant to the Children's Ministry Director.

 

 

First Presbyterian Church
222 North Broad Street
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Church Phone: 740-653-1594
Church Fax: 740-653-1595
Call Toll-free: 1-800-685-8449
Office Hours:
8:00am to 4:00pm (Monday-Thursday)
8:00am to 12:00pm Friday
epool@firstpbc.org