Church Leadership
Staff Team
Click on a photo or name to email a staff member,
or call the Church Office at (314) 965-0326.
Senior Pastor/Head of Staff
Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries
Business Manager
Preschool Director
Associate Pastor
Melissa Fyr
Contemporary Worship Band Leader
Communications Director
Director of Music Ministries
Music Associate/
Assistant Organist
Head Custodian
Session
Session is our group of active ruling elders, elected by the congregation, who make decisions for the running of the local church and serve as spiritual leaders of the congregation. (In some denominations this group is called the church council.)
Sara Butler
Personnel Committee
Charles Croissant
Community Outreach Chair
Gerry DeWulf
Technology Chair
Brad Gift
Membership (Congregational Connection) Chair
Sue Hooks
Personnel Committee; Church Officer Nominating Committee
Randy Jozwiakoski
Finance Operations Chair
Diana Kinshlor
Children, Youth and Families Chair
Mike Korte
Personnel Chair
Cristin Mack
Personnel Committee
Dan Meckes
Building & Grounds Chair
Sarah Nepple
Hospitality Chair
Alan Ritter
Church Officer Nominating Committee Chair; Worship Music & the Arts Committee
Rebecca Shipley
Worship, Music & The Arts Chair
Allison Tackes
Children, Youth & Families Committee
Joel Wiesehan
Stewardship Chair
Julie Woodrome
Board of Deacons
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Rev'd Gary Noonan
Senior Pastor/Head of Staff; Moderator
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Rev. Rachel Finken
Associate Pastor
Tom Edelstein
Clerk; Adult Education (Faith Formation) Committee
Committee Chairs
Get involved! Join a committee.
Join our committees to play an active role in leading the work at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood! Contact the respective individuals below to learn more or send an email to office@kirkwoodpres.org and we will connect you.
Worship, Music, and the Arts: Support worship and arts at our church. Contact Rebecca Shipley.
Children, Youth, and Families: Foster religious growth and fellowship. Contact Diane Kinshlor.
Community Outreach: Join efforts guided by the Matthew 25 focus and its three foci: Building Congregational Vitality, Eradicating Systemic Poverty, and Dismantling Structural Racism. Contact Charles Croissant.
Hospitality: Extend a warm welcome and connect with the community. Contact Sarah Nepple.
Buildings and Grounds: Maintain our facility and grounds. Contact Dan Meckes.
Personnel: Manage church staff and policies. Contact Mike Korte.
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Membership Committee: Welcome people into our community; support them in the process of becoming members; and encourage members to deepen their commitment to First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood. Contact Brad Gift.
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Technology Committee: Use technology to create a welcoming environment that supports existing members and invites new people to join us; enhance our worship experience; and improve the work experience of our staff. Contact Gerald DeWulf.
Faith Formation and Spirituality: Encourage spiritual growth. Contact Rev. Rachel Finken.
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Finance, Operations, and Stewardship: Ensure fiscal responsibility and support the church's mission. Contact Randy Jozwiakowski for Finance. Contact Joel Wiesehan for Stewardship.
Deacons
The office of deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of sympathy, witness, and service after the example of Jesus Christ. Persons of spiritual character, honest repute, of exemplary lives, brotherly and sisterly love, warm sympathies, and sound judgment should be chosen for this office.
It is the duty of deacons, first of all, to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress both within and beyond the community of faith. They shall assume such other duties as may be delegated to them from time to time by the session, such as leading the people in worship through prayers of intercession, reading the Scriptures, presenting the gifts of the people and assisting with the Lord’s Supper.
Julie Woodrome
Moderator
Carolyn Sproul
Secretary
Becky Craig
Chair, Homebound
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Phyllis Foster
Chair, Hospital Care​​
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Judy Matthews
Chair, Bereavement
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Jim Boal
Bill Dunaway
Amy Freshwater
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Robyn Gornati
Ginny Lester​
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Ellen Wood Lynch
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Leigh Mansfield​​
Janet Smart
​​Nancy Ullery​