Staff Directory
Get connected with First Pres staff.
For general information, please contact the Church Office at (510) 848-6242 or info@fpcberkeley.org.
(510) 848-6252 plus ext.# | |||
Pastoral Staff | |||
Charlene Han Powell | Senior Pastor & Head of Staff | chp@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 298 |
Mark Stryker | Associate Pastor for Caring | marks@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 247 |
Tom Elson | Mission Pastor, Temporary Supply | tome@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 234 |
Pastoral Care | For pastoral concerns, messages are received during business hours. | ext. 1 | |
(510) 848-6252 plus ext.# | |||
Worship & Music Ministries | |||
Charlene Han Powell | Senior Pastor & Head of Staff | Starting in October 2020 | ext. 298 |
Li-Wen Monk | Director for Choirs | liwenm@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 283 |
John Yoo | Director of Contemporary Worship | johny@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 249 |
Erin Esten | Administrative Assistant, Choirs and Children’s & Family Ministry | erine@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 278 |
David Wagner | Worship Arts Coordinator | davidw@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 241 |
(510) 848-6252 plus ext.# | |||
Children’s & Family Ministry | |||
Rosemarie Eichner-Raja | Director of Children’s & Family Ministry | rosemariee@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 251 |
Tara Gray | School Director, Cornerstone Children’s Center | tarag@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 226 |
Jimin Yoo | Early Childhood Ministry Coordinator | jiminy@fpcberkeley.org | |
Erin Esten | Administrative Assistant, Choirs and Children’s & Family Ministry | erine@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 278 |
(510) 848-6252 plus ext.# | |||
Youth & Family Ministry | |||
Jeremy Kaetzel | Youth Ministry Associate | jeremyk@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 289 |
Allie Schibsted | Youth Ministry Associate | allies@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 266 |
(510) 848-6252 plus ext.# | |||
University Ministries | |||
Mandy Kirby-Ostrander | University Ministries Interim Program Lead | mandyk@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 273 |
Joe Thackwell | Interim Director of University Engagement | joet@fpcberkeley.org | ext. |
(510) 848-6252 plus ext.# | |||
Adult Ministries | |||
Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga | Minister for Christian Formation | michellev@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 220 |
Janet Sanders | Director for Christian Formation | janets@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 267 |
Tori Bommarito | Young Adult Ministry Coordinator | torib@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 245 |
Peter Callis | Hospitality Director | peterc@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 225 |
Sue Yajko | Temporary Program Support | suey@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 273 |
(510) 848-6252 plus ext.# | |||
Caring Ministries | |||
Mark Stryker | Associate Pastor for Caring | marks@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 247 |
David Wagner | Administrative Assistant, Caring Ministries | davidw@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 241 |
Kay Ferguson | Stephen Ministry Director | kayf@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 274 |
Lily Stearns | Executive Director, Berkeley Christian Counselors | lilys@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 533 |
Paul Yeager | Minister for Visitation and Pastoral Care | pauly@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 236 |
Prayer Hotline | Place requests on the prayer chain | click here to submit online | ext. 500 |
(510) 848-6252 plus ext.# | |||
Mission Outreach | |||
Tom Elson | Mission Pastor, Temporary Supply | tome@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 234 |
Beth Thomsen | Mission Outreach Coordinator | betht@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 221 |
Becky McKeen | Administrative Assistant, Mission Outreach | beckym@fpcberkeley.org | |
(510) 848-6252 plus ext.# | |||
Administration | |||
Sue Burger | Executive Director for Operations | sueb@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 224 |
Bonnie Rauscher | Human Resources Manager | bonnier@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 230 |
Kristen Engle | Bookkeeper | kristene@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 238 |
Ralph Anderson | Facilities Manager | ralpha@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 223 |
Sharon Gowdy | Executive Assistant | sharong@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 243 |
Sophie Aust | Receptionist/Office Assistant | sophiea@fpcberkeley.org | ext. 223 |