Bio – Rev. Patricia Halverson Patricia Halverson is a retired, ordained ELCA Lutheran pastor. In 1997 the Presbyterian Church USA and the ELCA became full communion partners, and fully accepting each others’ ministers. My husband and I have lived in Las Vegas for over 50 years, have 3 children, 11 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Family is our . . .
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Worship August 31, 2025 – With Guest Preacher Rev. Randy Campbell
Bio – Randy Campbell Randy grew up in a rural area just north of Butler, Pennsylvania. He attended Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania and spent his junior year at New College, Edinburgh, Scotland. He attended McCormick Seminary, Chicago and served congregations in Ohio, Minnesota and Arizona, taught English at a Mission School in Cameroon, Africa and was . . .
Worship August 24, 2025 – With Guest Preacher, Ruling Elder John Sitler
Bio – John Sitler John has taught religious studies at Menaul School in Albuquerque since 1997 and served as Moderator of the Presbytery of Santa Fe. He is inspired by his students and enriched by his experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa. An amateur singer, he enjoys singing with Quintessence and the Immanuel . . .
Worship August 17, 2025 – With Guest Preacher, Rod Billingsley
Bio – Rod Billingsley Rod is a former member of the Las Vegas FUPC and currently preaches two Sundays each month at the Mora FUPC. He is married to another former member Karen Topping. Bulletin of August 17, 2025 — MEDITATION: “Father, You chose time and place of our birth. When we walked away, You . . .
Worship August 10, 2025 – With Guest Preacher, Luke Rembold
Bio – Luke Rembold Luke is an educator, youth leader, and advocate for the leadership of young people in our churches and communities. A child of two educators, Luke is passionate about the intersection of education and faith, and fervently believes education has the power to transform our communities and the world. He currently serves . . .
Worship August 3, 2025 – With Guest Preacher, Rev. David Crowley
Bio – Rev. David Crowley David grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania.After some years in teaching, he went to Princeton Seminary and served churches in Indiana andIllinois and retired as a chaplain at a retirement community in Indiana. He has two grown daughters,Saralyn and Jocelyn. Bulletin of August 3, 2025 — MEDITATION: “- Day by day, . . .
Worship July 27, 2025 – With Guest Preacher, Rev. Sara Armstrong
Bio – Rev. Sara Armstrong Sara is joyfully retired after 34 years as a pastor. Those years included pastoring five churches in New Mexico and Colorado and ten years sharing a Mission Co-Worker position in Peru with her husband, Rusty Edmondson. These days she serves on boards in Peru and New Mexico, kayaks, gardens, works . . .
Worship July 20, 2025 – With Guest Preacher, Rev. John Guthrie
Bio – Rev. John Guthrie John is married to Nancy, and they have four sons and three grandchildren. John served on the physics faculty at a regional university in Oklahoma for several years before pursuing the call to ordained ministry. He was ordained by the PC(USA) in 2006 and has served churches in Colorado, Utah, . . .
Worship July 13, 2025 – With Guest Preacher, Pastor Siobhan O’Connell-Croto
Bio – Pastor Siobhan O’Connell-CrotoPastor Siobhan O’Connell-Croto grew up at FUPC, where she and her husband Jim, led the youth group she once belonged to. FUPC also supported her pursuit of ministry. A member of Los Mensajeros, local group of Commissioned Pastors, she did chaplaincy at Alta Vista Regional Hospital and served as Commissioned Pastor . . .
Worship July 6, 2025 – With Guest Preacher, Rev. John Guthrie
Bio – Rev. John Guthrie John is married to Nancy, and they have four sons and three grandchildren. John served on the physics faculty at a regional university in Oklahoma for several years before pursuing the call to ordained ministry. He was ordained by the PC(USA) in 2006 and has served churches in Colorado, Utah, . . .
