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Richard Kannwischer

Richard Kannwischer

Richard is Senior Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio. He came to First Presbyterian in 2005 from Central Presbyterian Church in Summit, New Jersey, where he ministered to people in the wake of the tragic September 11 attack on the World Trade Center. A native Texan from Waco, Richard graduated cum laude from Trinity University in San Antonio with a Business Administration degree, and from Princeton Theological Seminary.

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.

George Sturch

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.

John Seiders

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. 

Ruthie Seiders

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.