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After serving 8 years in a Presbyterian Church in Denver, he moved up to Minneapolis in 1991 as an Associate Pastor at Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina, MN., where he served for 12 years. It was during his time at this church that David began writing books for churches and nonprofits, and began consulting with churches and for-profit organizations, which he has done off and on for 20+years consulting in various areas of ministry and leadership. These tools have been published in 16 books and workbooks to date and have benefitted over 300,000 people. Working with Purpose, Lifekeys, etc. that have sold hundreds of thousands of copies. He recently published an eBook entitled:” Getting through the Covid 19 crisis – a Biblical journey back to freedom. During this time, he spent 3 years as the interim Senior Pastor at a large church in Minneapolis, with a staff of 40+people. During the time of the pandemic, God lead David back into the pastoral ministry, which has culminated in his call and discussion to First Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph, Missouri, if confirmed by the congregation. Email: dj.stark2024@gmail.com Phone: 816-646-0561 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/482d2d1d-724e-4a6b-ae2b-3e53ff47eb74/Marissa+Ray%2C+Custodian.jpg Our Staff - Thomas Wilcoxson Marissa Ray, Custodian Marissa Ray is a single mother of one, athletic and respectful son named Brandon. She works as a caregiver and owns her own cleaning company, Parksy’s Pristine, named after her late, little brother. She attended Benton High School and is active in the PTA. She is a member of United We Stand-St Joseph and one of the leaders of The HYPE Youth Group, helping young people excel. She has recently took interest in helping individuals her age get registered to vote and campaigning for office. In her spare time, she loves supporting her son in his year round sports, taking care of their dog, looking after family and hanging out with friends. Her hobbies include doing diamond art, bartending, reading and being a social media influencer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/0043e4a0-f720-49cd-9d31-e0f329cfd904/TRedman+2023.jpg Our Staff - TerResa Parks Terresa Redman, Administrative & Finance/Wedding Coordinator/Rentals Terresa Redman has been our Administrative Assistant since March 2019. Terresa is a native of St. Joseph, who graduated from Benton High School and further received an associate degree in Childhood Development at MWSU. She has been volunteering in the community since the age of 13 and has always been very active in church. As an activist, she has sat on numerous boards and councils over the years, working towards bettering various areas of the community. She also currently works part time at Ashland-Bullock and is an insurance agent who focuses on pre-need insurance (burial plans). Terresa is also a bonded and insured notary as well. Terresa is a mother of three wonderful children, Marissa, Randall and Derrien(RIPraise). She simply adores her 3 grandchildren she calls “The Grands” and 2 bonus grands. On October 14, 2022 she married the love of her life, Alfred Redman. Her passions are cooking/baking, fundraising, gardening, recycling, traveling, music, art and spending quality time with loved ones. She loves to read and learn, especially if it is something she can teach others. Currently, she is working on her family tree and hopes to write a book someday. Terresa is the founder of United We Stand-St Joseph and The HYPE Youth Experience (Helping Young People Excel), currently is a member of EM-PAC, Juneteenth Steering Committee, Our Revolution, and works with several other groups/organizations around town. Formerly, she was a Chamber Diplomat, the Chairperson of the Mayor’s Blue-Ribbon Subcommittee on Crime, Medical Board of Directors at Vatterott College. She spent time working, as well as volunteering, at Community Action Partnership (formerly Economic Opportunity Corporation), St. Joseph Housing Authority, and has worked in the medical field for over 20 years. Terresa has always been known as a person who is not a “cat fan” but overly in love with dogs. She has never met a stranger, she’s a social butterfly and always lends a hand to help people find solutions to their issues, even if that means she has to create those means. Her nickname is GADGET, as she seems to always possess weird things and knows the weirdest facts. 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In the background, you see the lovely Tiffany Stained Glass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1649276273410-WZKXEY97PD5NV6GJRUQF/FPC+2009+%2814%29.jpg Photo Gallery - Door to the Church Sanctuary Beautiful orange Lillies greet church members and guests in the spring as they embark to enter the sanctuary through the door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1650218890733-RM4KYU4W2R62O0LYEN6A/conrad-sarah-0007.jpg Photo Gallery - Inside the Sanctuary at First Presbyterian Church of St. Joseph MO Bright lights filled the sanctuary showing off the beautiful Tiffany Stain Glass windows and glorious pipes connected to the organ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1652104431339-T9MXWFKVO396Q6W0A2WN/Congregation+in+the+Sanctuary+at+First+Presbyterian+Church+Service+-+Saint+Joseph+Missouri+2022.jpg Photo Gallery - Members and guests of the church Members and guests stand in worship in the sanctuary at the First Presbyterian Church of St. Joseph, Missouri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1652104342066-SBR8BEAWGKSHL8QUOHU2/First+Presbyterian+Church+Saint+Joseph+Missouri+2022.jpg Photo Gallery - Volunteers work to prepare a celebration Setting the table made up of snacks, cake, and drinks for a celebration at the First Presbyterian Church in the Fellowship Hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1650220495290-ZKK0HB3I2AYUU7QNDGG4/Organ+inside+First+Presbyterian+Church+of+St.+Joseph%2C+Missouri.jpg Photo Gallery - Organ The new organ has been designed around the Tiffany stained-glass window dedicated to the memory of Susan Turner Brittain. The new organ, built by Visser Rowland Co., Houston, was installed as their Opus 84 and contains 46 ranks, on slider windchests with electric key action. It features flamed copper façade pipes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1651190088386-ALFZA5A8ODG5ANX064KR/Bell+Choir.jpg Photo Gallery - Bell Choir Students and Pastor ring the bells during Sunday morning service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1649276274484-WO6PCP8ZGM6PXBK8FBEM/FPC+Building+2010+%2825%29.jpg Photo Gallery - Drums Kettle Drums https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1650218970145-Q5WB8CAVFNEJTU5SLR18/FPC+2009+%289%29.jpg Photo Gallery - Sanctuary The front of the sanctuary shows beautiful organ pipes and stained glass windows of Christ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1649276273243-2OQTY2HDGTDT0C8PEZL6/First+Presbyterian+Church+VBS.jpg Photo Gallery - Church Pulpit Church pulpit and front of sanctuary scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1650218948498-SR6GMLHTDN6E65R2K585/FPC+2009+%2873%29.jpg Photo Gallery - Sanctuary Sanctuary decorated for Pentecost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1652104342127-7NZFPB8VBQQOC6IWQXFG/Members+of+First+Presbyterian+Church+Saint+Joseph+Missouri+2022.jpg Photo Gallery - Fellowship Hall Members gather in the fellowship hall for a meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1649276273767-PBFT7BJPCPBEI6WA8CWD/FPC+2009+%2852%29.jpg Photo Gallery - Bell Tower The bell tower rises to 130 ft. above the sidewalk in the beauty of proportion and grace. The bell had been cast in 1876 for the Philadelphia Centennial and was secured for the church by Mr. Steel, ancestor of the church member Beverly Pitts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1650219919599-YXKD3XPVDRDVBQ3774GB/First-Presybterian-Church---Sanctuary+Stained+Glass+-+St.Joseph-MO.png Photo Gallery - Front of Sanctuary Tiffany stained-glass windows with a beautiful view of Christ and a child in the middle window. The two outside panes display a man and woman and the man is holding a small child. The organ pipes stand in the middle and to the left and right of the Tiffany stained glass window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1650219468503-Q3V7T341XBXHA2HHEILP/Beautiful+flowering+trees+at+First+Presbyterian+Church+St+Joseph+MO.jpg Photo Gallery - Dogwood Tree Beautiful flowering white Dogwood Tree with another similar tree behind it blooming pink delicate petals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1650584073914-JX3VE14FZWSC7D5B6K10/11256866_1415905045398436_8635338220492385374_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Volunteers Two women and two gentlemen volunteers serve meals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1650219705249-CQQ8A4BGRG0FKAU3JCJL/Fellowship+Hall+in+First+Presbyterian+Church+in+St+Joseph+MO.jpg Photo Gallery - Fellowship Hall Fellowship Hall with 3 tables and a pulpit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1650221699344-SW37DTIKG8RUEUYTGTQ2/Little+Helpers+for+God.jpg Photo Gallery - Children Volunteers Six children with hair nets and hats helping in the ktichen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1650220976350-9B7FC5NXC0NZ0JCAV7YP/noahs+ark+artwork+in+the+childrens+classroom+at+First+Presbyterian+Church.jpg Photo Gallery - Sunday School Room Showing a lovely hand-painted Noah’s Ark scene on the wall of a classroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1650584079176-5WNL32FE7ARDNMOQW4CL/Picture2.png Photo Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61eb0a7c2cbd864322375d29/1649276274339-RV37389ET2SQF8UVRJDQ/FPC+Building+2010+%283%29.jpg Photo Gallery - Tiffany Stained Glass The front of the sanctuary shows a Christmas Tree with white lights wrapped around it and in front of it is a golden cross inscribed with IHS. 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