First Presbyterian Church, Fernandina Beach, FL

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Fernandina Beach, FL

“A caring congregation nurturing spiritual growth and demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ.”

“Well done, thou good and faithful servant…enter thou into the joy of the lord” Matthew 25:21

We are blessed to have a friendly and efficient staff to coordinate all God's ministers (clergy and laity) at FPC.

Pastor - Rev. Dr. L. Holton Siegling, Jr
L. Holton Siegling, Jr. was born in Orangeburg, SC, on July 15, 1971. Early in his life his family moved to Charleston, SC, where he was an active member of Second Presbyterian Church. He first felt called to the ministry as a sophomore in high school and has lived into that calling ever since. Holton attended St. Andrews Presbyterian College before transferring to Clemson University, where he received his undergraduate degree in English in 1995. He earned his Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1998 and his Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in 2007.
He served as the Associate Pastor for Youth and Families at First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg, SC - a large church with about 2,700 members - from 1998-2002. He has served as the Pastor of the Marion Presbyterian Church in Marion, SC, from 2002-2007. Under his leadership that church has grown in membership, worship attendance, Christian education enrollment, and giving. When PNC members visited his church it was obvious he is much loved. He has always been an active member of the presbytery and of the greater church, serving most recently as a member of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry, as chair of the New Harmony Presbytery's Alternative Examination Panel, and as a reader of our national ordination exams. Holton enjoys being a full and contributing member of the community and has served on several boards and councils. He has especially enjoyed his work as a board member of Habitat for Humanity and as the President of the Marion Rotary Club.

Parish Associate - Dr. Dwight S. Bayley
Dr. Bayley is a graduate of St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, NC., Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA., and received his Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. During his distinguished service to our denomination he has served churches in Anderson, South Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia, Ormond Beach, Orange Park, and Jacksonville Florida and Roswell, Georgia. In 2004, Dr. Bayley was granted Honorable Retirement by our Presbytery. He and his Wife Sarah have recently moved to Ortega Forest in Jacksonville. The Bayley's have one son, Peter, daughter-in-law Jeneen, and a grandson named Ethan who is almost 2 years old. Dr. Bayley enjoys reading, exercise and golf. He started his tenure with us on January 16, 2007

Pastor's Secretary - Barbara Kirkpatrick
Barbara and her retired banker husband Dennis moved to Amelia Island in June, 1999. Barbara has a secretarial degree from Georgia Southern University. She has worked previously in churches as secretary and financial secretary. She began working part time at our church as a secretary in June 1999. One year later Barbara became a full time staff member and is now the Pastor's Secretary.

Bookkeeper/Secretary - Rose Anderson
Rose attended the Southwestern Bible College, in Waxahachie, Texas. While living in Wichita Falls, Texas she worked as the Financial Secretary at First Presbyterian Church and Evangel Temple. Her father is a retired pastor so she grew up in church work. She moved to the Fernandina Beach area in August 2002. Rose has two children, Eric 17, and Kelci, 13. Her hobbies include playing the guitar writing songs, and entertaining at children's birthday parties. She has worked at our church since September 2003.

Director or Christian Education/Program Coordinator - Doris Davis
Doris started with us on August 1st, 2006 after serving for several years as Director of Christian Education at a neighboring church and comes with the most positive of references. Having worked on programs presented jointly by that church and First Presbyterian, she is well known to many persons in our congregation. Doris' principal responsibilities will lie in the areas of Christian Education and church program development.

Choir Director - Gabriela Stegman
Gabriela has a broad background in music, with a professional classical music degree, having studied with some of the great masters of music in South America. She is interested in the broad variety of music that our choir enjoys and looks forward to working with our wonderful group to “make a joyful noise unto the Lord.” Gabriela has work experience as a piano teacher, choir director (leading six choirs in twelve years) and is an accomplished vocal arranger. We look forward to her bringing a new dimension to our music program.

Organist - Carol Whitman
Carol is a graduate of the University of Louisville in Kentucky with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education with honors in violin. Carol not only makes magic at our sanctuary organ and grand piano, she is also a violinist with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Carol has also donated a lot of her time and skills helping with many other church programs.

Nursery Director - Sarah Jane Cripe
Sarah Jane has provided a friendly, caring, loving atmosphere in our nursery for over a decade. All our children enjoy seeing her familiar face while they are separated from their parents.

Sexton - Mike Douglas
Mike has accepted the challenging task of keeping our extensive collection of buildings and systems in good condition.

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