Bio – Rev. Richard HolmesMy name is Rich Holmes. My wife Kelly and I have two adult children and we currently live in Albuquerque where we both teach middle school. I have been an ordained minister of the Word and Sacrament for 24 years, and I have served as the pastor of four churches. I . . .
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Worship September 29, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Pastor, Rev. Randy Campbell
Bio – Rev. J.R. (Randy) CampbellRandy grew up in a rural area just north of Butler, PA. He attended Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA and spent his junior year at New College, Edinburgh, Scotland before graduation. He attended McCormick Seminary, Chicago and served congregations in OH, MN and AZ, taught English at a Mission School . . .
Worship September 22, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Pastor, Rev. Dr. Frank Yates
Bio on Rev. Dr. Frank Yates– Rev. Dr. Frank Yates, minister member of Santa Fe Presbytery, retired from St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque in 2014. Since then he has served as an interim at Las Vegas FUPC and three other congregations in Albuquerque and soon to become the interim at Rio Rancho Presbyterian Church. Frank is . . .
Worship September 15, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Pastor, Rev. Dr. James E. Roghair
Bio on Rev. Dr. James E. Roghair – Jim grew up on a South Dakota wheat farm, graduated from Whitworth College, and Princeton, McCormick, and Garrett Evangelical Seminaries. He retired in 2009 after serving inner city, suburban and rural churches on the East Coast, Midwest and Alaska. He has served African American, Inupiaq, and White churches, . . .
Worship September 8, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Preacher, Brett Gilland
Bio on Brett Gilland – Brett M. Gilland is a teacher at Rio Gallinas Community School. He has taught in Oklahoma, Alaska, and New Mexico in both public and private schools. He believes deeply in the inherent worth of all others and crafting a world driven by communal care and support. Bulletin of August 18, . . .
Worship September 1, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Preacher, Rev. Pat Halverson
Bio on Pat Halverson – Pat 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. She and her husband have lived in Las Vegas for over 50 years. They have 3 children, 11 grandchildren, and 13 great . . .
Worship August 18, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Preacher, John Sitler
Bio on John Sitler – John currently serves as Moderator of the Presbytery of Santa Fe. Inspired and informed by his experience in the Peace Corps and at Louisville Seminary, he has taught religious studies at Menaul School since 1997. An amateur singer, he enjoys singing with Quintessence and the Immanuel Albuquerque church choir. Bulletin of . . .
Worship August 11, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Pastor, Stephen Rhoades
Bulletin of August 11, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy: MEDITATION– “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” –Acts 1:9 Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-8, Acts 1:3-11 . . .
Worship August 4, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Pastor, Rev. Randy Campbell
Bulletin of August 4, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy: MEDITATION “It is better to believe than to disbelieve, in so doing you bring everything into the realm of possibility.” – Albert Einstein Scripture: Ephesians 4:0-16; John 6:25-35 . . .
Updated: Seeking Temporary Pastor – Starting August/Sept 2024
Full Job Description: Temporary Pastor First United Presbyterian Church of Las Vegas, New Mexico Full-Time — To serve one – two years Summary Primary responsibilities include leading the congregation in spiritual growth and promoting the work of the church through worship, community engagement, pastoral care, and administrative oversight. Temporary pastor will work closely with the . . .
