FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
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Our staff

Pastoral Staff

Rev. Daniel j. Commerford

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Senior Minister

dcommerford@fpcgastonia.org

​Rev. Lance Perry

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interim associate minister

lperry@fpcgastonia.org

Rev. Dr. Charles Davenport

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minister of visitation

cdavenport@fpcgastonia.org

administrative staff

mot davis

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receptionist

bethany jennings

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director of music ministries

david L. jennings, II

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church organist

david mcfadden

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business administrator

becky rowland

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director of pws

sherry c. moore

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administrative assistant

matt smith

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thrive worship leader

Caleb hayes

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director of communications

Rodney Owens

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maintenance supervisor

elizabeth "trip" Stewart

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information specialist

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​

Deacon Moderator 2023 - Lenise Melton

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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
Copyright © 2022 First Presbyterian Church, Gastonia, N.C.
  • About
    • Visitors
    • What We Believe
    • Our Staff and Leadership
  • Worship
    • Services
    • Livestream
    • Music
  • Faith Formation
    • Adults
    • Youth
    • Children
  • Outreach
    • Local Missions
    • Global Missions
    • Pastoral Care
  • Giving
    • Giving
    • Planned Giving
    • Stewardship
  • Connect
    • Calendar
    • Videos
    • Weekly Announcements
    • Articles and Blog Posts
    • Resources
  • Careers
  • More
    • Volunteer
    • Presbyterian Weekday School >
      • Volunteer Opportunities
    • COVID-19 Updates
    • Mother's Morning Out
    • APNC Search