First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, CA


Learning Communities Leaders & Teachers

Each Learning Community is guided by a leader (or group of leaders) over the course of the year who facilitates the classes and helps to raise up and support leaders for specific leadership roles within the community. 

Learning Community Meeting Time Location Leadership
Learning Community 1 7-8:10 PM G202 New Leadership Team
Learning Community 2 10-11:10 AM Calvin Room Mariners Fellowship Group
Learning Community 3 10-11:10 AM G208 Ted & Beth Streeter
Learning Community 4 10-11:10 AM G202 Dave Kelley
Learning Community 5 10-11:10 AM G206 Eric & Samantha Zylstra
Learning Community 6 10-11:10 AM G207 Explorers Fellowship Group
Learning Community 7 11:27 AM-12:40 PM G202 New Leadership Team

The Learning Communities Teaching Team is made up of First Pres pastors and gifted teachers. Teachers rotate through all the Learning Communities during the year, where each learning community has a new instructor about every six weeks.

Chris Corwin
Adjunct Professor, Fuller Seminary and Chabot College
Andrew Hoeksema
Intern, Adult Ministries
Martha Kelley
Former Bible Study Fellowship Teacher
Terry Matthew
First Pres staff member
Josh McPaul
Associate Pastor for University Ministries
Tim Shaw
Associate Pastor for Adult Ministries
Mark Stryker
Presbyterian Church (USA) Pastor

Debbie Whaley
Associate Pastor for Caring Ministries