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Brant.tif (454765 bytes) Brant S. Copeland, Pastor
B.A., M.Theol., M.A., D.Min.

Brant has been pastor of First Presbyterian Church since 1985. 

E-mail: brant@oldfirstchurch.org.

Christy.tif (438404 bytes) Christy Williams, Director of Christian Education
B. A., M.A., Certified Christian Educator

Christy has been Director of Christian Education since 1987.  Her areas of coordination are Children's Ministry, Family Ministry, and Adult Education.

E-mail: christy@oldfirstchurch.org.

 

Michael.tif (447221 bytes) Michael Corzine, Organist and Choirmaster
B.A., M.A., D.M.A.

Michael has been Organist/Choirmaster at First Presbyterian Church since 1973, the same year in which he joined the faculty of Florida State University as Professor of Organ.

E-mail: mcorzine@mailer.fsu.edu.

Betsy.tif (437201 bytes) Betsy Calhoun, Choristers Director
B.M., M.M., D.M.A.

Betsy is the Choirmaster at St. John's Episcopal Church.  She also directs the Choristers of First Presbyterian.

E-mail: betsy@saint-john.org

 

diana.jpg (160992 bytes) Diana McAda, Administrative Assistant

Diana has been our Administrative Assistant since 1999.

E-mail: office@oldfirstchurch.org.

Julia.tif (367465 bytes) Julia Simmons, Housekeeper

Julia has worked part-time for First Church for over twenty years.  She helps out on Sunday mornings and for special events such as suppers and receptions. 

De.tif (446921 bytes) Dolores Ingraham, Parish Associate
B. A., M.Div.

De is a retired minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Her special areas of ministry are pulpit supply and pastoral care to members who live at Westminster Oaks.

E-mail: deingraham@aol.com

Emory.jpg (57074 bytes) Emory Hingst, Parish Associate
B. A., M.Div.

A retired pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Emory also holds membership in the Presbytery of Florida.  His special areas of ministry are pulpit supply and social justice ministries.

E-mail:eahingst@hotmail.com

leo.jpg (357663 bytes) Leo Sandon, Parish Associate
B.A., M. Div., Ph.D.

Leo is Emeritus Professor of Religion and American Studies at the Florida State University.  His primary areas of ministry are teaching, liturgical, and pulpit supply assignments.

E-mail: lsandon@garnet.acns.fsu.edu

Davis.jpg (44254 bytes) R. Davis Thomas, Pastor Emeritus
B.A., B.D., D.D.

Davis was pastor of First Church from 1956-68.   When he returned to Tallahassee for retirement, the congregation elected him Pastor Emeritus as an expression of gratitude and respect for his outstanding ministry.

andra.jpg (38827 bytes) Andra J. W. Copeland, Director, First Presbyterian Preschool
M. Theol., M. A.

First Presbyterian Preschool, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization housed at First Presbyterian Church.  It serves children aged two through four years and their families.  Andra has been Director since 1993.

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