Sadly, Pastor Bob Davis passed into the arms of Jesus on March 1. First Presbyterian Church of Carson City is in the process of finding the new pastor God now has for us.
Sherri Gurney
Sherri Gurney is our Family Ministry Coordinator. She has worked with children her whole life, from babysitting while growing up in Fallon to teaching swim lessons at the Navy base, then teaching elementary school for 27 years. While teaching, she developed a passion for working with families, so she is thrilled to be called into the Family Ministry Coordinator position. What a God-given gift! Sherri is so happy to be able to serve the church family she loves. When off the clock as Family Ministry Coordinator, she is spending time building her new family with her husband Joe, son Sam, and step-daughter Jessica. Sherri says, “I know you have wonderful experiences to share as well, and I’m looking forward to all the fun we can have together as I support you in sharing your talents and love for Jesus with us all.”
Stewart Peebles
Born and raised in Montana on a family cattle ranch, Stewart Peebles holds a Bachelor of Vocal Performance from the Vienna Musik Gymnasium. While in Vienna, he studied music and voice under Otto Edelmann, former head Meister Singer of the Vienna Opera. After returning to the United States, Stewart continued his education and received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Montana. Stewart began his teaching career as a high school choral director for the Whitefish School District in Montana.
Stewart relocated to Carson City where he was a music educator for 20 years, and pursued his Master in Music from the University of Nevada, Reno. In addition to his time in the Carson City School District, Stewart also taught vocal music classes, private voice, and choir at Western Nevada College for 12 years. Stewart has also been the choir director for St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Trinity Lutheran Church in Gardnerville, Nevada.
Susan Secoy
Hello! I’m Susan Secoy, and I’m the Nursery Coordinator. I was born and raised in Ohio and got my teaching degree at Ohio State. Then I received my master's in educational administration from Penn State. I also took courses at U. Va. concentrating on gifted education. I taught in Columbus, Ohio, State College, Pennsylvania, and Charlottesville, Virginia in grades 1 through 5 for 38 years.
My husband, John, and I are long-time members of the Presbyterian church and I have loved every moment! I have met many members that mean so much to me! I've joined several Bible study groups, been a Deacon, and am looking forward to a new role in my church life!
Cynthia Mirabal Jones
Born and raised in Layton, Utah, Cynthia moved to Carson City with her husband, Stephen, after living in Las Vegas for over 25 years. She has two adult children who have also moved to the area. She and her husband love living in Northern Nevada, especially Carson City. Cynthia has been a bookkeeper for over 24 years, as well as performing as an administrative executive and human resource manager. She has also worked as an independent contractor for small business owners providing administrative/bookkeeping support. Cynthia is pleased to be working as a member of the office and to be a part of the FPC community. Her hobbies include reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband and dog, Rolo.
Margo Weaver
Margo Weaver is FPC's Office Manager and Communications Coordinator. Born and raised in Southern California and having also lived in Colorado and Arizona, Margo moved to Reno in 2004 from the San Diego area where she had worked as a grant writer for a school for homeless children; prior to that she wrote grants for a residential shelter for 18-21 year-olds in Phoenix, AZ. Other parts of her career life have been a wide variety of administrative / executive assistant work. Margo made the move to Carson City in 2019. Her interests include being a Deacon, music, and having fun with her family and dog.