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Our Staff

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REv. Lauren Sease Vanacore
Associate Minister

Email: lvanacore@fpcgastonia.org
Phone: (704) 864-2651 ext. 104
Lauren is a native North Carolinian, but grew up in Altavista, Virginia.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Philosophy, with a minor in English, from Greensboro College and a Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.  She was ordained by the Presbytery of the Peaks (Virginia) as Minister of Word and Sacrament and has served churches in Ridgewood, New Jersey as Associate Pastor, and in Greensboro, North Carolina, a solo pastor, before joining the staff of First Presbyterian in August 2011.  

Lauren’s particular interests in ministry include missions, discipleship development, preaching, teaching and confirmation.  Additionally, she serves on the Boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Gaston and the Glenn Foundation.  She is a past Board member of Crisis Assistance Ministry of Christians and Jews.  She was honored to serve as the Moderator of the Presbytery of Western North Carolina in 2019. 
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Lauren and her husband have two sons. In her sabbath time, she enjoys cooking, writing, walking, enjoying a glass of cabernet with her girlfriends, or spending as much time as she can at the beach with family and friends. 

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First Presbyterian Church

Contact Us

Address
​1621 E. Garrison Blvd.
​Gastonia, N.C. 28054
Phone
(704) 864-2651
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Affiliated with: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Presbytery of Western North Carolina
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  • Home
  • About
    • Visitors
    • What We Believe
    • Our Staff
    • Pastoral Search
  • Worship
    • Services
    • Livestream
    • Music
  • Faith Formation
    • Adults
    • Youth
    • Children
  • Outreach
    • Local Missions
    • Global Missions
    • Pastoral Care
    • Parish Nurse Ministry
  • Giving
    • Giving
    • Planned Giving
    • Stewardship
  • Connect
    • Calendar
    • Videos
    • Weekly Announcements
    • Resources
  • More
    • COVID-19 Updates
    • Presbyterian Weekday School
    • Mother's Morning Out