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J. Dudley Weaver, Jr., has served as pastor of Memorial Presbyterian since March 2007. Prior to coming to Memorial, he served as Pastor and Head of Staff of First Presbyterian Church in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Weaver has also served congregations in South Carolina including First Presbyterian Church, Savannah, Georgia, and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina. He is the author of "Presbyterian Worship: A Guide for Clergy", two congregational histories, and several small publications including "When Your Child Is Baptized: What Parents Need to Know," "Last Things: A Christian Perspective on Death," "A Presbyterian Primer," and "Worship Notes for the Church Bulletin." Dr. Weaver is a graduate of King College, Bristol, Tennessee, and Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
He and his wife Mary have two adult children. Paul, a young adult case manager in a psychiatric hospital in Atlanta, and his wife Amber have one child, Olivia, and another on the way. Sarah is a librarian in West Columbia, SC, who shares her home and life with her kitty and lots of good books.
Dr. Weaver may be reached at 904-599-6596 or by email at j.weaverjr@memorialpcusa.org.
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Adam Smith joined the Memorial Church staff as Director of Youth and College Ministries in July of 2008. Prior to coming to Memorial, Adam served as the Director of Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Greenville, IL and as Director of Music at Grace Presbyterian Church in Round Rock, TX. In 2008 Adam graduated from Austin Theological Seminary with a Master in Divinity. He also completed one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education by serving as an intern chaplain at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, TX and he completed a nine- month Supervised Practice of Ministry at Grace Presbyterian Church in Round Rock, TX.
He and his wife, Sarah, have two children, Aaron and Kaydence. Adam is a talented musician and a candidate for the Ministry of Word and Sacrament.
You can contact Adam by calling the church office, 904-829-6451, or by email at adams@memorialpcusa.org.
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Ray McDonald is Director of Music and Organist of Memorial Presbyterian Church. Before coming to Memorial in 2006, he was Organist and Choir Director of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Jacksonville for twelve years and has served as a church musician in many denominations for over thirty years. Ray studied organ with Dr. Egbert Ennulat, a student of German organist Helmut Walcha, at the University of Georgia, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in Church Music. After college, he worked as an apprentice organ builder at the Flentrop organ factory in The Netherlands. After years of piano and organ teaching and church work, Ray returned to college. He received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and began a second career. Ray is an active member of the American Guild of Organists and has served as Dean of the Jacksonville Chapter. |
Dee Dee Twombley serves as Memorial's Parish Health Advocate. In this capacity she visits with shut-in members of the church, calls on those in nursing homes, is available for consultation with members of the church family, and provides various forums throughout the year focusing on healthy living.
Dee Dee may be contacted through the church office at 904-829-6451.
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David Stanevich has served as Memorial's Facilities Manager since 2008. David is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of the church facilities and grounds, and oversight of the janitorial staff which includes Matt Anderson and Ruth Osteen. David can be reached at 904-829-6451 or by email at davids@memorialpcusa.org. |
Kris Kelly serves as Memorial's interim Children's Music Director and as director of the Jubilee Choir. She is ably assisted in this ministry by Dorothy Dornblaser, director of the Cherub Choir, and accompanists Sarah Smith and Diedre Hiltsley. Judy Robb works closely with Dorothy in the supervison and encouragement of the youngest of our singers. |
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Paula O'Connor is the Church Office Administrator and the "go-to" person in the church office. Paula joined the church staff in 2006 and recently completed her certification in Level One of Church Administration through the Administrative Personnel Association (PCUSA). Paula can be reached at 904-829-6451 or at paulao@memorialpcusa.org.
Helen Briggs serves as part-time Financial secretary in the church office. Also working with Helen in the Finance Office are Mary Ann Deus and volunteers Margaret Ann Edmiston, Betty Daniel, Barbara Aitken, Beverly Stuart, and Beverly Pennington.
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Florida's first Presbyterians in worship and ministry since 1824
Memorial Presbyterian Church
32 Sevilla Street | St. Augustine, Florida 32084 | PH: 904-829-6451
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