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Rev. Tom Willcox currently serves as our Interim Pastor. Pastor Tom holds a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and has served in ministry for nearly 25 years. He resides in Hemitage. He and wife, Raylene, are the proud parents of four grown and nearly grown children: Kerry, David James and Christine. You can email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Brett Householder, First Church's Director of Youth & Family Ministries comes to us with ten years of fulltime ministry experience. He served at Christ Presbyterian Church in Canton, Ohio from 1998-2004 and then at Beulah Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh from 2004-2008.

Brett and his wife Julie have been married for almost six years. Julie is a Kindergarten teacher in Warren, OH. They have a beagle  named Baxter who is very spoiled. Brett and Julie have two days each year when they don't get along. Those are the two Sundays that Julie's Steelers play Brett's beloved Cleveland Browns! Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Teri Perry serves as Children's Ministry Director.  She coordinates and implements all children's ministry programs including Faith Trek Sunday School and Young Children & Worship (Junior Church) on Sunday mornings and VBS and other activities throughout the year. Teri along with her husband Les and children Erin, 20 years and Joel, 12 years, have been members of First Presbyterian Church for 17 years. 

A note from Teri:

Sunday mornings are the best day of the week for me!  I cannot wait to get to church and turn the lights on in the Sunday School rooms, make last minute copies and wait eagerly for those first young faces to come through the door.  God has gifted me with a heart for children - how could I not love them!  Their enthusiasm is contagious and they are so eager to please.  It is impossible to be in a bad mood when you are ministering to the kids at FPC!  They are so joyful and their spirits soar when they are engaged and learning about the many ways that God is at work in their lives.  I love to see the expression on a child's face when he "gets it" - when the Holy Spirit has granted him understanding about how much God loves him. If you are seeking joy in your life, why not pray about volunteering in children's ministry.  I will be glad to meet with you and pray with you.  After all, I am with you in mission for Jesus Christ!  E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Janice Hanna serves as church administrator and what she likes to call a "back-again" native of New Castle. Before coming to First Presbyterian in 1996 Janice received her M.A. in Organizational Communication from Temple University, and worked in sales capacities in Florida and other areas of Pennsylvania. Janice is secretary of the New Castle Playhouse Board of Directors and the proud mother of Alexis.

Janice comments, "You are always welcome in the office, but if you stick around too long, I might just put you to work!"  Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM – 4 PM. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it