Church Team
Meet the Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church Team

The Rev. Dr. Seth E. Weeldreyer
Senior Pastor

The Rev. Christina “Chrissy” Westbury
Associate Pastor

The Rev. Annamarie Groenenboom
Parish Associate

Michael Montgomery
Director of Music

Autumn
Organist

Meredith Alspach
Youth, Families & Outreach

Shawn Smith
Building Superintendent

Louise Taylor
Financial Coordinator

Kelly Short
Operations Coordinator

Dawn Reitano
Communications Coordinator

Jennie Barry
Lovell Street Reception

Deb Wuerding
Lovell Street Reception

Sandy Sinotte
Lovell Street Reception

Logan McCafferty
Custodian

Randy Randt
Custodian

Kailynn Bachman
Lovell Street Reception

Bob Brush III
Lovell Street Reception

The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Hakken Candido
K-College Chaplain
The Session
In the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) local Congregations govern themselves through an elected board called the Session. Session members serve for three years. Each year, one third of the Session members retire from Session and are replaced by members elected from the congregation, or agree to an additional three year term. This provides stability and continuity in governing the congregation. A senior Minister moderates the Session which is headed by the Clerk of Session, neither of whom are voting members of the session.
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Much of the work of directing the mission and ministry of the church is done by committees, in conjunction with the professional staff.
These standing committees report to, and are directed by, Session. Committees of Session are chaired by elders; members of the congregation are invited and encouraged to serve on them as well. Following is a list of our committees and some of the ways in which they contribute to the life of our church.
The Congregational Life Committee provides meaningful social events to foster relationships between members of our church body of First Presbyterian Church, and to coordinate the process of receiving new members into this church.
The Faith Formation Committee coordinates learning experiences for the congregation, developing individual’s spiritual gifts with the mission of fostering faith and commitment, nurturing spiritual growth and developing servant-leaders.
The Health Ministry Committee serves the needs of the congregation for physical, emotional, intellectual health endeavors with education and support.
The Stewardship Committee connects giving to the church’s mission by organizing and conducting the annual Stewardship Campaign, the results of which provide the major portion of the funds to operate the church.
The Communications Committee assists with a wide range of internal and external communications of the church.
The Worship & Music Committee helps plan all aspects of worship services partnering with the clergy and music leaders of the church.
The Endowment Committee is charged by the Session with the responsibility of managing the endowed funds of the church, encouraging contributions to the Endowment Fund, and recommending to the Session the annual distributions from the various Designated Funds.
The Finance Committee manages the Operating and Capital finances of First Presbyterian Church.
The Personnel Committee works in an advisory role to the Pastor/Head of Staff and Session with responsibilities of assisting in building an effective and efficient work environment; recommending new and revised policies and practices; developing and revising staff position descriptions; recommending compensation for staff through the budget process; providing equal employment opportunities, in consultation with the Presbytery and approved by the Session; supporting professional growth of staff; recommending strategies to manage risk exposure; supporting a review process to assist in staff evaluation and work planning; and acting as a support team for the pastors and members of the staff.
The Officer Nominating Committee meets annually to fulfill the requirements of the Book of Order in that, “Ruling elders and deacons shall be nominated by a committee elected by the congregation, drawn from and representative of its membership, reflecting the rich diversity of the congregation’s membership and shall guarantee
The Outreach Committee strives to represent a Christian presence in the local community and to promote faithful service both locally and to the wider world, thus kindling a vision of First Presbyterian Church as a light to our community and to the world.
The Property Maintenance Committee manages issues related to the maintenance and improvement of church-owned property.

Brian Nederveld
Clerk of Session

Al Parfitt
Class of 2025

Bev Murray
Class of 2025

Rick Wielopolski
Class of 2025

Pam Zandt
Class of 2025

Joseph Sablan
Class of 2025

Susan Agostinelli
Class of 2026

Logan Brown
Class of 2026

Chris Cross
Class of 2026

Laurie Tupper
Class of 2026

Ginny Dell
Class of 2026

Mary Lou Boughton
Class of 2027

Mark Ohrstrom
Class of 2027

Keith Johnson
Class of 2026

Angela Van Heest
Class of 2027

Michael Boesma
Class of 2027

Sherrill Busboom
Class of 2027
The DEACONS
Deacons are typically involved in hospital visitation, reaching out and maintaining contact with families, particularly in times of need, praying with and for their parishioners, and coordinating activities such as Sunday morning social time.

Jim Mulcrone
Class of 2025 (moderator)

Karen Hassler
Class of 2025

Sanny Nutter
Class of 2025

Michelle Greve
Class of 2025

Deb Weurding
Class of 2025

Joann Yochim
Class of 2025

Jan Carpenter
Class of 2026

Victoria Coleman
Class of 2026

Tom Noland
Class of 2026

Grace Cook
Class of 2026

Lana Griffin
Class of 2026

Paul Minert
Class of 2026

Carol Noland
Class of 2026

Jennifer Barry
Class of 2027

JoAnne Dunlop
Class of 2027

Lois Heuchert
Class of 2027

Rick Taylor
Class of 2027

Donna Schonveld
Class of 2027

Phyllis Youse
Class of 2027