Meet the Clergy and Staff
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Pastor

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Rev. Peter Buehler
687-0754
ext. 107
pbuehler@fpcsb.org
I've been privileged to be in parish ministry for 30 years (nine years in Santa Cruz, fifteen years in Sacramento, seven years in Santa Barbara). Being part of the faith journeys of wonderful people--new believers and life-long Christians, seniors and youth, men and women of every age and description--is a blessing to me. The diversity of folks helps makes this church the living body of Christ, vital and ready for ministry in the community and the world. I am privileged to serve First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara and am grateful to be working with my colleague, Judith Muller, with this great church staff and these devoted leaders. This is a congregation which loves to worship God and serve Jesus Christ. I appreciate the rich history and warm hospitality of the faith community at First Presbyterian.
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Associate Pastor

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Rev. Judith Muller
(805)
687-0754
ext 108
jmuller@fpcsb.org
Since coming to First Presbyterian Church in 1983 from pastoral ministry in Rutherford, New Jersey, I have been honored to be a part of the service of this congregation as it has faithfully served Jesus Christ in Santa Barbara and beyond. The focus of my ministry has been in pastoral care and I have been enriched by the lives of many who have shared their lives of faith with me. The joy of caring for one another and creating a community which offers support and strength and connection through worship, fellowship and service is the joy of the Lord.
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Parish Associate

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Dr. Gordon Hess
gclint3@mac.com
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Director of Evangelism and Mission
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Chuck Curtis
(805)
687-0754
ext 102
ccurtis@fpcsb.org |
Business Administrator

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Alice Williams
(805) 687-0754
ext 106
awilliams@fpcsb.org |
Director of Children's Ministries

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Susan Croshaw
(805)
687-0754
ext 115
scroshaw@fpcsb.org |
Youth Ministries Director

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Music
Director/Organist

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Nelson C. Huber
(805) 687-0754
ext 111
nchuber@cox.net
Recruited following his MM studies by All Saints by the Sea in Montecito, Nelson C. Huber moved to Santa Barbara in 1994. He served there until he moved to First Presbyterian Church in 2001. An active recitalist, Nelson's organ career has flourished at FPC. The Chancel Organ, the largest between LA and SF, is central to traditional worship. Nelson holds the MM in Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. He lived worked in Vienna, Austria, and in London, UK, for 4 years. |
Membership

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Juleine Schmidt
(805)
687-0754
ext 110
jschmidt@fpcsb.org |
Praise Team Leader

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Joel Patterson
(805)
687-0754
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Parish
Nurse

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Sharon Troll, RN
(805)
687-0754
ext 103
strollrn@aol.com |
Director of the Early Childhood Center

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Helen Pasley
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Food Services Director
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Kay Bowman
(805)
687-0754
ext 119
ohkaycatering@aol.com |
Finance and Facilities

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Kristen Dittman
(805) 687-0754 ext 105
kdittman@fpcsb.org
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Receptionist

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Nancy Williams
(805)
687-0754 ext 101
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Maintenance Manager

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Paul Tarasick
(805)
687-0754
ext 116
Cell: 805-320-8536
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Custodian

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Abel Mendez
(805)
687-0754
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Kitchen Assistant
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Norma Arevalo
(805)
687-0754
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