pastoral staff

rev. daniel j. commerford

Senior Minister
dcommerford@fpcgastonia.org

Jill Kimbirl

Interim Minister of Visitation
jkimbirl@fpcgastonia.org

administrative staff

mot davis

Receptionist
receptionist@fpcgastonia.org

Caleb Hayes

Director of Communications
chayes@fpcgastonia.org

bethany jennings

Director of Music Ministries
bjennings@fpcgastonia.org

david jennings, II

 Church Organist
djennings@fpcgastonia.org

David McFadden

Business Administrator
dmcfadden@fpcgastonia.org

Ana meyer

Financial Assistant
finance@fpcgastonia.org

Sherry C. Moore

Administrative Assistant
smoore@fpcgastonia.org

Rodney Owens

Director of Buildings & Grounds
maintenance@fpcgastonia.org

Becky Rowland

Director of PWS
pws@fpcgastonia.org

Matt Smith

Thrive Worship Leader
msmith@fpcgastonia.org

Trip Stewart

Information Specialist
tstewart@fpcgastonia.org

Mary Taneti

Director of Faith Formation
mtaneti@fpcgastonia.org

Our Session

Class of 2023
Becky Adams—Worship and Music Ministry
Josie Conner—Christian Education Ministry
Tim Fuller—Buildings and Grounds Ministry
Margaret Mackie—Missions Ministry
Warren Quarles--Congregational Life Ministry
Kevin Schultz--Personnel Ministry
Bob Spencer--Finance Ministry

Class of 2024
Julie Craig – Congregational Life
Coleman Efird – Personnel
Rick Hovis - Missions
Dottie LaFar – Christian Education
Ibby Page - Congregational Life (one year)
Sylvia Seawell - Worship and Music
Ernest Sumner - Finance
Ron Sytz - Building and Grounds

Class of 2025
Cynthia Anderson – Congregational Life
Jami Farris – Personnel
Craig Whitley - Missions
Rusty Harris - Worship and Music
Jim Ratchford - Finance
Charles Gallman - Building and Grounds
​Becky Voorhees - Faith Formation​

Deacon Moderator 2023 - Lenise Melton