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 with a psychiatric hospital in Atlanta, and his wife Amber have two children, Olivia Ann and Isaac Dudley. Sarah is a librarian in West Columbia, SC, who shares her home and life with her kitty and lots of good books.
W. Hunter Camp, II, serves Memorial Presbyterian as Associate Pastor with specific responsibility for ministry to and with young adults, young families, and college students. Hunter is a graduate of Flagler College and Columbia Theological Seminary from which he received both his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees.
Prior to coming to Memorial, Dr. Camp served as the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Green Cove Springs, Florida. He is active in the ministry of the larger church through the Presbytery of St. Augustine. He is married to the Reverend Amy Camp and they have one child, William.
Dr. Camp may be reached by telephone through the church office, 904-829-6451, or by email at hcamp@memorialpcusa.org.
Anne Reid Broos joined our church staff in June of 2010 as Director of Children's Ministries and later became full-time on staff as the Director of Children's and Youth Ministries. Anne Reid received her BA in Secondary Education from ClemsonUniversity and a Masters of Arts, Christian Education, from Princeton Theological Seminary. In addition, Anne Reid served as Seminary Intern for Youth at Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, NJ, and Seminary Intern for General Ministry at St. Columba's Presbyterian Church, Johannesburg, South Africa. She previously served as the Director of Student Ministries at First Presbyterian Church, Pensacola, Florida. Anne Reid and her husband, Adam, an officer in the United States Navy, and they have one dog, Rose. You can contact Anne Reid by calling the church office, 904-829-6451, or by email at arbroos@memorialpcusa.org
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.
David Stanevich has served as Memorial's Facilities Manager since 2007 David is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of the church facilities and grounds, and oversight of the janitorial staff which includes Diane Light, Ruth Osteen, and Percy Lassiter. David can be reached at 904-829-6451 or by email at davids@memorialpcusa.org.
Kris Kelly serves as Memorial's 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 accompanist Janet Landers. Judy Robb works closely with Dorothy in the supervison and encouragement of the youngest of our singers.
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.
Brooke Butler serves as Culinary Director at Memorial Presbyterian. A graduate of First Coast Technical College, School of Culinary Arts, Brooke is in charge of our Wednesday FEAST meal, the Sunday evening Youth Fellowship Meal, and our Sunday morning Cafe.
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.
