POSTCARD VIDEOS

Listen to greetings for First Pres Berkeley and words about Charlene Han Powell from her colleagues and friends. These postcard videos are the ten expanded versions of the video clips used for the friends and colleagues video sent with the PNC announcement on August 19. 

Charlene’s current boss and Senior Pastor at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church (FAPC), Scott Black Johnston, notes our forgivable act of “thievery” and tells us how overjoyed he is for First Pres and how Charlene will be a gift to us as she has been to him.

Hear from Abby Laughery Black a good friend of Charlene’s and former co-laborer at Fifth Ave, about friendship and why she appreciates Charlene.

Craig Barnes, President of Princeton Theological Seminary and two-time First Pres ACC speaker, tells us a bit about Charlene and how he especially appreciates her preaching.

J.C. Austin, Senior Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, PA, tells us about getting to know Charlene, her growth as a pastor and leader, and the gifts she will bring to First Pres. 

Hear from Jeneca Parker, congregant at Fifth Ave and friend of Charlene’s, who has known Charlene a long time and praises her ability to welcome all and be real about living a life of faith.

Karen and David Liu, Elders at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, share stories about how they have grown to know and love Charlene and call her “daughter.”

Kate Dunn, Associate Pastor at FAPC, has worked with Charlene for ten years and talks about the qualities that make Charlene a lovely person and amazing pastor.

Hear from Lauren Gully, Associate Pastor of Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church and former FOCUS student at First Pres, as she tells us about how her own ministry has been shaped by the mentoring she received from Charlene.

Tim Palmer Curl, former Director of Communications and Development for FAPC,  speaks about his friendship with Charlene and how her strategic, administrative, and pastoring skills serve the church well.

Get “pumped” First Pres! Werner Ramirez, Associate Pastor at FAPC, shares his excitement for us, how much fun we will have partnering with Charlene, what an extraordinary person she is, and some comments about her dance moves.