My husband, John, and I were married in 1983. We began attending First Pres in 1997. In 2005, I accepted a part-time assignment as the Director of Children’s Ministry.  In the years following that initial assignment, my position and responsibilities have grown and I am now the Executive Director of Church-wide and Children’s Ministries. John and I have two grown children, Caitlin and Dylan, and are blessed with two grandsons, Kirby and Everett. John and I know the exhilaration and exhaustion of raising children. We know that children need spiritual nurture both at home and in the midst of a loving church family. I love the time I spend with children, as they learn to love and follow Jesus. I love the time I spend with their parents and families. Learning and growing in faith together is always an amazing adventure!

My spiritual journey has been shaped and enriched through great sacred music since I was a very small boy. For over twenty years now, I have sought to use the highest quality church music possible as a means of worship, discipleship, outreach and evangelism to "be a repairer of the breach" (as Isaiah describes it). I have been blessed beyond measure to serve in this capacity at First Presbyterian Church since 2014, and I look forward to many more years ahead to see how God will use music to bring Himself glory as He builds His church. If you are also passionate about music, I would love to help you find the perfect place to join our "Music at First" family.  

I have lived in Grand Junction since 1989 and consider this the most community-minded city I have ever been.  My late husband and I moved here after retiring from our careers at IBM.  I've been at First Pres since 1990 and have worked on staff as Director of Outreach since 2010.  Working with our congregation to reach out and show the love of Christ is an honor that God has given me.  If you have a heart for reaching out to people who have needs, including the need to hear about Jesus, I invite you to contact me either by phone or email.

I have been the Director of Senior Adult Ministries at First Presbyterian Church for 3 years. I am married and have two wonderful boys. For as long as I can remember I have worked or volunteered with senior adults and enjoyed every minute of it. The Senior Adult Ministry offers several opportunities for fellowship, growth in faith and service to others. Please visit the SAM ministry page to see where you can get involved and meet others.

I am a Grand Junction native.  I have led or been a part of a few different worship teams around the valley.  I enjoy writing music and being involved in theatre.  I have written many plays for children and wrote and directed A Christmas Carol: A Musical  that was presented in December of 2019.  When not performing or directing, I spend time with my wife and two children.

I joined the staff in 2018 and have the wonderful privilege of working alongside the Worship Staff keeping track of all the little details that go into preparing weekly worship services at First Presbyterian Church. An added bonus is getting to know our wonderful volunteers while coordinating the next times they will help in services. When not at work, I love spending time with family, reading and playing tennis.

We moved to the Grand Valley in 2006, and soon became part of the First Pres family.  In 2010, I started working part-time on staff as the Financial Manager.

I am Gene King, the current Lead Custodian/Grounds/Facilities Manager here at First Presbyterian Church. My wife Susan, our two son’s Joshua and Aaron and I have been a members of First Pres. for 30+ years. I have been fortunate enough to be the Lead Custodian/Grounds person for First Pres. for 16+ years. Recently my position changed to Lead Custodian/Grounds and Facilities Manager, my current position is integral to the maintenance and cleanliness of the church/Grounds/ Facility of First Presbyterian Church. Please feel free to ask me about my staff position as it does encompass other duties.

We started attending First Pres in 2007 and raised our kids in this church. I started working here part-time in 2010 which eventually grew to more full-time when our kids got older. We enjoy getting out in God's beautiful creation and exploring around the Western Slope. I hope that you will drop by the front office and introduce yourself. It's always a pleasure to put a face with a name. 

I am a wife and mother of 2 teenagers. I love to hang with kids and find fun ways to teach them about Jesus while learning alongside them. I coordinate and help teach GRACE Place while also leading the Wednesday Night Live programming.  I am around all summer to help with Sport Camp, VBS and Wacky Wednesdays! Kids bring me joy! When not at church you can find me hanging with my family, hiking/running and cleaning people’s teeth! I have attended FPC for most of my life and am pleased to be a part of this staff!

I grew up in Grand Junction, then moved away for about six years during college and after. I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have three children. My husband and I own and operate a couple businesses in the community. We have been attending First Pres since 2008. I have always loved working with youth and youth ministry was an important part of my teen years. I began volunteering with the youth at First Pres several years ago and then began working as the interim Director of Student Ministries in March 2021. I accepted the position in January 2022. You can find our family on sports fields and courts for soccer, basketball, and football.