Student Ministries Leadership Staff:

Peter Joseph, Director of Student Ministries

Contact:

(619) 232-7823 youth line

(619) 301-8339   cell phone (text capabilities)

peter.joseph@fpcsd.org

Peter Joseph is our Director of Student Ministries. He heads up our work with youth from 6th grade upwards. Peter’s parents moved to the United States from Egypt. He was born here in southern CA, and has grown up, and lived in Orange County, and Santa Clarita (just north of Los Angeles). He felt God calling him to full time ministry about 17 years ago, after he completed a degree in Biological Sciences at UC Irvine. He went to Fuller to obtain a Masters in Divinity. Peter has worked in non-denominational, American Baptist, Episcopal, and United Methodist Churches as a youth pastor, as well as with a mission organization which took him to 26 countries. He is joined by his wife, Bonnie Joseph, who has worked as a clinical social worker at Patton State Hospital–is now currently a licensed social worker at Community Research Foundation here in downtown San Diego, and their 2 year old daughter, Julia Grace.   Bonnie also has a passion in working with teens and will be helping out at our large youth gatherings.  They are excited about moving to San Diego where they can join family. Peter’s cousin John is a youth director at Graham Memorial Presbyterian in Coronado.  Visit Peter’s blog here

 

 

Chelsea Oakes, Assistant to Student Ministries

Contact:  (619) 993-6542 Cell Phone (text capabilities)

coakes013@pointloma.edu

Chelsea is a connoisseur of greasy spoons, cheap coffee and all things music.  A lover of the outdoors and travel, she enjoys exploring foreign countries and other cultures. An Ocean Beach native, she just recently graduate with an Environmental Science Major at Point Loma Nazarene University (her mother’s alma mater) with a primary focus in Health Sciences, and will be attending San Diego State for graduate school in the fall.  When not teaching a chemistry laboratory, or napping in the library, she can be found rocking out on a volleyball court or practicing clarinet.  A member of First Pres, she is the fourth generation in her family to attend FPC.  She has a passion for working with youth and a love for the Lord.

 

Ben Montoya, Youth Praise Band Leader

Contact: (619) 507-1777  Cell Phone (text capabilities)

benamontoya@gmail.com

Ben has been an active member of First Presbyterian Church since 1994. He is an elder, serving as Chairman of Outreach & Evangelism and he plays bass guitar as part of the worship team for the contemporary worship service. Ben has a passion for student ministry and has been a volunteer since 1994, teaching Sunday school and directing the youth worship team. Ben has also led student mission trips into Mexico building homes through Amor Ministries every year since 1998. Ben has been married to Susan for 16 years and they have 2 children: Joshua (11) and Matthew (10). Ben’s son, David (25) is also a member of First Pres and has volunteered in music ministry at the church. 

 

Carol Rogers, Sunday School Coordinator

Contact:  (619) 287-8580                                               

rogers97@cox.net

Carol is a fan of espresso, cooking, hiking, good books, and music of all kinds. She and Kirk (a history teacher at Emerald Middle School) have been married for over 25 years, and they havea teenage daughter, Abby. As Managing Editor for Christian Ed. Publishers, Carol works with freelance writers, editors, and illustrators to produce Bible curriculum and Sunday school resources for evangelical churches. For several years she has coordinated the preschool Vacation Bible School program here at First Pres. She enjoys teaching children from preschool through high school and leading teacher training workshops. Carol is a graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, Virginia. Visit her blogs at VBStips.blogspot.com and easyfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com.

 

 

Lisa Parrish,  Prayer Coordinator

Contact:  (858) 277-4077                                         

lparrish777@sbcglobal.net

Lisa Parrish is from SLC, Utah and moved to Pt. Loma with her family in 1977. She passionately and deeply loves our Lord, Jesus Christ, and strives to follow His will and Word daily. Although she’s always believed in God, it wasn’t until her late 20′s that she devoted her life to Him and asked for His Spirit’s guidance upon every aspect and decision in her life; as well praying for those she knows, loves and comes into contact with daily.  She has attended First Pres for 20+ years, which is where she met her husband Bob (who was raised in the church), and have been married since December of 1993. They have two grown daughters, both living out of state, Diana and Amanda who were brought up at First Pres. She is a stay at home housewife/mom with their teenage son, James, i3 who dearly loves, enjoys and is actively involved in the youth group. He attends City Tree Christian School and is in the 8th grade.

She has a loving passion for the poor and needy and continues to serve with Ladle’s Fellowship Ministry, as well been on short term missions to both N.O. (Katrina) and Amor (Mexico). ~ She and James both look forward to helping out at Kidz Games and VBS each summer, as well as various service projects through out the year.
Lisa grew up on and loves the water, sailing and boating! She also enjoys photography, art, journaling, gardening, drawing and has a passion for people and life.

We have a team of adults and parents that meet the 1st Sunday of every month.  Please email Lisa with new praises and prayer requests.

 

 

We have an awesome Leadership Team, and I couldn’t do the job without them. They spend countless hours volunteering their time and energy to the ministry, because they have a passion to see the youth transformed by Christ!

  Our faithful servants are:

Assistant to Student Ministries:  Chelsea Oakes

Youth Praise Band Leader: Ben Montoya  

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMMING 

Chelsea Oakes, Peter Joseph, Dan Walls, Sara Hooper, Ben Montoya, Doug Satre, and Gris Alves

PRAYER COORDINATOR

Lisa Parrish

SUNDAY SCHOOL COORDINATOR

Carol Rogers