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Pastor Craig Seitz

Craig Seitz has been pastor of the First Presbyterian Church since June 2000. Craig was born in Chicago, Illinois. He has degrees from Northwestern University, Princeton Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary of Virginia. His academic interests include New Testament studies, missiology, and management theory. Craig's wife, Jean, is also a pastor in The Presbyterian Church (USA). Together, they have worked in Holland, Michigan; The Democratic Republic of the Congo; Richmond, Virginia; Suffolk, Virginia; Toledo, Ohio; and Blawenburg, New Jersey.

Craig has a blog at ideasandhopes.blogspot.com

He also can found on Facebook


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Jane Baker
Office Secretary/Administrative Assistant

Jane Baker has been the Secretary and Administrative Assistant for First Presbyterian Church since 1995. She provides secretarial and associated services to the pastor, professional church staff, the Session, the Session committees, and the Board of Deacons, in serving the congregation. Along with her many administrative duties, Jane maintains the church calendar, schedules the use of church facilities, and is responsible for the publication of the monthly newsletter. Jane enjoys working in her flower garden and spending time with her seven grandchildren.

Janice Robison
Organist

Janice Robison has been organist at First Presbyterian Church since 1971. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education from West Virginia University and a Master of Music in Organ Performance from the University of Kentucky. She previously served at churches in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Michigan. Janice accompanied students at the Ohio University School of Music for lessons, recitals and competitions for 25 years. She has been bringing organ recitalists to First Presbyterian Church every year since 1985, including winners of the National American Guild of Organists (AGO) Performance Competition. Janice is the Dean of the Southeast Ohio Chapter of The AGO.

 
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David Tadlock
Choir Director

David Tadlock has been Choir Director of the First Presbyterian Church since 2000. He holds a Bachelors in Music from Indiana University School of Music, and a Masters and Doctorate from The University of Connecticut at Storrs. He teaches in the Department of Theater at Marietta College and also serves as guest stage director and voice coach for various local and regional musical productions. In addition to directing the church choir, Dr. Tadlock is the founder and director of The Genesis Theater Project, a summer musical theater group sponsored by the church, and in its sixth year.

 

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