 Reverend David Harvey
The Rev. David Harvey has served as our pastor since December, 1994.
He grew up in  Oskaloosa,Iowa, and is a graduate of Northeast Missouri State University (Truman State University) in Kirksville, Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Health and minors in psychology and religious studies. He earned his Masters of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas in 1989, and served as the associate pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Northport, Long Island New York before moving to Blairstown.
Pastor Harvey is married to Teri and they have two sons. Teri teaches family and consumer science and second grade art.
Pastor Harvey enjoys bicycling, reading and socializing.
Rita Fennell - Church Administrator
Rita Fennell has served as Church Administrator since 2000. She is a lifelong resident of New Jersey, she moved to Blairstown in 1978. She is a graduate of Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Arts. She is the owner and manager of a business form company that she and her husband, Tom started over thirty years ago. A member of First Presbyterian Church, Blairstown since 1979, Rita has served as Elder, Sunday School teacher and superintendent, and on various committee's of the church. She sings with the church's Chancel Choir and serves on the Stewardship/ Finance/Enduring Gifts Ministry Team and the Nehemia Project. Rita enjoys reading, cooking and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Alphons Gunther - Organist
 Alphons (Al) Gunther was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands September 25, 1944 to Harry and Cornelia Gunther, and is the eldest of nine children. He began playing the piano at the early age of 4; his father, Harry, also a church organist, choir master and pianist, being his first music teacher. Al's first public performance on piano was at the age of nine when he performed his father's arrangement of Rachmanioff's "Prelude in C Sharp Minor" in front of about 1500 people at a national celebration of the Queen's birthday. He writes, "I think I was too young to be nervous." In 1959, at the age of 15, Al immigrated to the United States with his parents, brothers and sisters. He learned the English language, attended Holy Trinity High School in Westfield, NJ, and eventually matriculated at and graduated from New York City's famous Julliard School of Music with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1968. He plays to the glory and praise of God and inspires all who listen to experience the wealth and riches of music offers and to explore the wonderful world of music that will lift your spirit to the highest heavens!
Graham Hillson - Sexton
Graham Hillsdon has been a member of First Presbyterian since 1982 and has served as the Church Sexton for sixteen years. Born and raised in Abingdon, England, he and his wife Marian came to America in 1982. They united with the church in 1988. Knowledgeable in carpentry, electricity, plumbing, and other artesian skills, Graham refers to himself as a "Jack of All Trades." We are proud and pleased to employ him as our Sexton.
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