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Richard Kannwischer
The Rev. Richard R. Kannwischer is the Senior Pastor of the 3,000-member First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio. Located four blocks north of the historic Alamo, the church was formed in 1846, just 10 years after the battle of the Alamo, and is the first Protestant congregation in the city.
Richard graduated cum laude with a business degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, where he currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.He also graduated with a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey, and is finishing doctoral work from Fuller Seminary in Southern California.
Following seminary, Richard served as an Associate Pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Houston and as Senior Pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church of Summit, New Jersey.
A native Texan, Richard met his wife, Kelly Beckham Kannwischer, at Princeton Theological Seminary. Kelly is Executive Director of Presbyterian Global Fellowship. Richard and Kelly spend much of their time chasing their two precious daughters, Danica (age 5) and Ashby (age 4). Richard's other active pursuits include snow skiing, hiking and golf.
Check out Richard's blog here.
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Scott Simpson
Scott is Associate Pastor for Congregational Care. His ministry focuses on caring and nurturing for the congretation at large, providing Christian guidance and support and overseeing the church deacons and their ministry to those who are sick, in need, friendless or in distress.
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George Sturch
George is Congregational Associate for Congregational Care. He provides pastoral care to at-home members of the church, conducts worship services and Bible studies for residents at nursing homes, and provides pastoral care to hospital patients. George has served at First Presbyterian since 1995.
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John Seiders
John Seiders is our Executive Associate Pastor. Originally from New Jersey, he has served in various capacities in churches in New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, and most recently, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In addition, he has served in various leadership roles ministering to college students and staff members of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. He graduated from Rutgers University and from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
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Ruthie Seiders
Ruthie Seiders is the Pastor for Family Ministries. She oversees the staff and programs that serve our families, our children, and our youth. Whether on Sunday mornings or Wednesday nights, on mission trips or all-church retreats, leading worship or teaching a class, she will be found having fun with children, encouraging parents, hanging out with youth, developing leaders, while building relationships across all the ages.
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Tim Galligan
Tim Galligan ministers to young adults and provides pastoral leadership for contemporary worship. Formerly an associate pastor at Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, Tim has gifts in teaching and preaching. Originally from California, he holds a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.
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