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Pastors
Jack Peebles
Senior Pastor / Head of Staff
Jack & Margaret, and children Annabelle and David
Jack was called to serve as Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Yakima in March of 2008. Jack first sensed a call to ministry after serving on a mission trip to the Yucatan in Mexico. During that trip, he offered his first public profession of faith. In 1991, he began serving on staff at Grace Presbyterian Church of Houston, Texas. He has also served St. Thomas Presbyterian Church in Houston, First Presbyterian of Moorestown, New Jersey while in seminary, and as served as an ordained minister of First Presbyterian Church of Nashville, Tennessee, and First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood, Texas. Jack’s passions for ministry include missions and outreach and encouraging others to use their gifts for furthering God’s kingdom.
Jack lives in West Valley with his wife, Margaret, and their two children, Annabelle and David. Jack enjoys spending time with his family, reading, traveling, and baseball. He is a member of SABR (the Society of American Baseball Research).
His life verse is “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say rejoice, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with Thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus”
Philippians 4:4-7
Curt McFarland
Associate Pastor of Programs and Ministries
Curt & Kathaleen and children, Rosie and Tyler!
For the past 11 years Curt has served as one of the associate pastors on staff at First Pres Yakima. From 1996 to 2005 he was pastor/director in the beautiful setting of Ghormley Meadow Christian Camp. Since April of 2005 Curt has worked directly at the church as Associate Pastor of Programs and Ministries. Curt lives in Cowiche with his wife Kathaleen and 2 great kids (Rosie and Tyler). Other places he has served (Philadelphia, Phoenix, Wapato, Northern Ireland). “I feel I am continually learning more about gratefulness to God for the big and small miracles of life and also the undeserved mercy God offers.” Bible verse to reflect on: “I am sure that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1.6
248-7940x109 / Curt@FirstPresYakima.com
Associate Pastor to Senior Adults
Jim Erixson & Betsy Ross
Jim Erixson joined the pastoral staff at First Pres in 2001. Jim attended San Francisco Theological Seminary and spent two years as an intern in Hospital Chaplaincy. Jim served as a Staff Chaplain for six years at St. Jude Medical Center and has served two other Presbyterian Churches in Southern California before joining us at First Pres. Jim’s strongest characteristics/qualifications are in Pastoral Care, caring for the sick and those who seek help. As a Board Certified Chaplain, Jim leads grief-counseling groups and groups focused on helping people who cope with day-to-day pressures. He also loves to be with the older generation where he learns from their wisdom. Jim believes that people need God in their lives to be whole. Without our heavenly Father we are nothing. He loves baseball, home cooking, and his animals.
248-7940x130 / jim@firstpresyakima.com |
