First
Presbyterian
Church
of Hawley

 

Church Happenings
 
OUR MISSION  
We believe that God is alive and active. As faithful disciples we spread the good news of Christ’s love, forgiveness, and grace. Our mission is to be God’s presence within our community. Our ministry is people to people, nurturing spiritual growth, promoting peace, caring for others, and providing fellowship.  
 
 

Meet Our Staff

William L. Samford, Pastor

Graduate of the University of Redlands in 1972 with a BA Degree. Graduate of the San Francisco Theological Seminary in 1981. Served as Pastor in Buffalo, NY; Silver Creek, NY; Bethany, PA; currently in Hawley, PA. On the Board at Villaume Foundation, Member of Hawley Rotary, on the Board of Downtown Hawley Project, Member of numerous committees of the Presbytery. Currently on General Council of the Presbytery.

Adele Harrison,

Director of Music

Adele has been the Director of Music here at FPC for 12 years. She grew up in the church as the daughter of a Lutheran Pastor and has been involved in church music for over 40 years. Adele loves what she does and feels FPC is the best church she has been with. She has been married for 44 years and has 2 sons and 5 grandchildren.

Michelle Thompson, Administrative Assistant

Michelle is the newest employee of FPC and started in October of 2009. She was born and raised just outside of Hawley. She has been married for 20 years and has a 16 year old daughter.

Jim Mann, Sexton

Jim has been the church's sexton for 2 years and is an avid baseball fan.

 

The Session
The Rev. William L. Samford, Moderator

Class of 2010                    Class of 2011                    Class of 2012

  Jim Brill                               Pat Bartleson                     Lee Benjamin

Roger deMars                     Barbara Gindhart               Carol Cowan

   Betsy Graf                            Jim Mould                         Laurie Frank    

     Doug Krom                            Margie Richmond            Brad Kiesendahl           

The Board of Deacons

   Class of 2010                           Class of 2011              Class of 2012

    Mickey Krom                            Paul Bortner                   Ellin Compton

    Shirley Peeters                           Jane deMars                  Florence Tees

    Nick Robano                             Denise Speckhardt         Robert Hughes


 

 
 
 
 

First Presbyterian Church, 815 Church Street, Hawley, Pennsylvania 18428 - 570.226.4835