First Presbyterian Church of Naples

	Pastoral
	Rev. Dr. Edward Thompson, Sr. Pastor Edward is a graduate of Durham University England, and Edinburgh University Scotland, and McCormick Seminary, Chicago. Ordained by the Presbytery of Edinburgh in 1982 he served in the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh, Golspie, and Troon. He moved to the USA in 1995 when he became Senior Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Missouri. In September 2008 he joined us as Senior Pastor and Head of Staff. Edward and his wife Elizabeth celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2008 and they have three sons and one daughter-in law.
	Rev. Jonathan Evans, Associate Pastor Jonathan is a native Southerner whose first career was in clinical psychology. He worked with troubled adolescents and families. Before going to seminary, he was also served in missions in Buenos Aires, Argentina through the Young Adult Volunteer program. Jonathan recently came to us from First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak in Michigan. He and his wife, Barbara, love to cook, travel, and spend time with their son, Luca.
	Sharman Pfaus Executive Assistant
	Music
	Dr. Brice Gerlach, Director of Music Ministries Brice received his bachelor's and master's degrees in organ performance from Eastman School of Music and Indiana University respectively. He received his doctorate in choral conducting from Indiana University. His organ teachers include L. Robert Slusser, Russell Saunders and Larry Smith. Brice's conducting teachers include Thomas Dunn, Jan Harrington and Robert Porco.
	Finance
	Michele Martin Accountant
	Facilities
	Sandy Poore Facilities Manager
	Mike Rutoski Facilities Superintendent
	Leticia Martinez Custodian
	Preschool
	Ashley Houk, Preschool Director Ashley hails from North Carolina and graduated from UNC Greensboro with a Bachelor’s degree and East Carolina University with a Masters degree in Child Development. She has worked in the Early Childhood arena for 15 years. Ashley and her husband live in Estero and have a son, Seth, and a dog, Gyp.
	Publications
	Kathleen Law Publications Coordinator/Education Assistant