First Presbyterian Church
MEET THE STAFF
Pastor: Vacant
Our former pastor has retired and we are in the process of searching for an interim pastor. In the coming months, a search committee will be formed to call a pastor to lead and guide this church in worship and in service.
Heather Miller is our Director of Children's and Youth Ministries. She has the fun challenge of using her degrees in education and music to write and direct children's musicals, as well as to find new and creative ways to teach the gospel to youth. Her job keeps her hopping from teaching arts and crafts to preschoolers to hosting youth Bible studies at her house. When she is not hanging out with kids at First Pres, she can be found in a high school gym watching her son play basketball or facetiming her daughter, who is a student at the University of Kansas. A native New Mexican, Heather loves hiking in the mountains, but has found a love for the beach in her adopted state of North Carolina.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Nancy Bass
Nancy Bass is our Buisness Manager since 2022. She has 3 children and 2 grandchildren. She's been married to Chip Bass who is a bi-vocational minister at Asbury United Methodist Church. In her spare time I like to read and swim.
Kristin Newberry
Kristin Newberry is our Secretary since 2019. When not working she can be found at the bowling alley or in a dance studio with her 4 children.
MUSIC STAFF
Allen Lloyd
Allen Lloyd is the Director of Traditional Music and organist and has served in the Music Ministry at FPC for over 40 years. He is also the Dircector of Accounting and Human Resources at Wesley Pines in Lumberton and enjoys spending his spare time at the beach.
Kristin McCarthy
Kristin McCarthy is Co-Director of our contemporary worship. Kristin is married to "MaCa", has 2 chilren and works as a Certified Finiancial Planner.
Nursery Staff
Amanda Hooks
Amanda Hooks is our Nursery Director. Amanda loves camping, going to the beach, and hanging by the pool with her husband and 2 daughters.
House Keeper
Marline Scott
Marline Scott has been with us since 2022. She has 2 children, 3 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. In her free time she enjoys cooking and working in her back yard.
Building Superivsor
Weekday School Director
Mark Ransom
Mark Ransom is our buidling supervisor for 32 years. He enjoys ministering to others, visiting the sick, and spending quality porch time with his family.
Cyndy Inman
Cyndy Inman has been Weekday School Director for 11 years. She looks forward to watching the children learn and grow each year. In her free time you can find her at the beach with her daughters and grandchildren.
The Session
The Rev. David Ruth, Pastor/Moderator
Kathy Carmical, Clerk Buddy McLean, Treasurer
Class of 2024
Beth Carmical
Don Metzger, Sr.
Joe Terranova
Jen Whitley
Class of 2025
Peggy Barrington
Joan Bowen
James Martin
Ken Ransom
Class of 2026
Betty Lamb
Mary Ann Masters
Johnny Talton
David Watkins
Board of Deacons
John Revels, Moderator Nancy Herthel, Secretary
Class of 2024
Jack Branch
Don Metzger, Jr.
Larry Pittman
John Revels
Linda Scoggin
Judy Warwick
Betsy Wilson
Class of 2025
Bebe Bollinger
Brooke Hardee
Nancy Herthel
Travis Kemp
Alicia Page
Josh Whitley
Marian Wooten
Class of 2026
Debbie Ash
Greg Gibson
Emmaline Mathis
Becca Revels
Frankie Taylor