our church family
Trey Hegar, Pastor
Marvin Walter Hegar III (Trey) felt the call to ministry early in his life in Texas. His father suggested that if he was going to preach about life, he should gain some life experience. In order to gain experience, Trey decided to join the Marines after high school. In the Marines, he served as an air control electronics operator. After four years in the Marine Corps, he attended Texas State University, earning a BA in English Literature with a minor in Psychology. He received the Master of Divinity degree at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 2007 and completed a year long residency in Clinical Pastoral Education. Then he served two years as Director of Family Ministries at Brenham Presbyterian Church. Since March of 2010, Trey has been pastor at Purity Presbyterian Church in Chester, South Carolina.
On his Pastor Information Form, Trey writes that he thinks a call is “not just to a church but a whole community.” He has demonstrated this in his actions in Chester, where he has worked with his congregation to get “outside the walls of the church.” He has coordinated community gardens at the schools, prison, farmer’s market and two neighborhoods. These gardens serve the needs of the food pantry and “bring people of all walks of life together.” Trey enjoys engaging others wherever they are, whether it is at the soccer field, band competition, or community events. He describes this as a “bleacher ministry.” He enjoys participating in family life as a pastor and friend. He acknowledges that “God has worked wonders in my life far beyond my expectations” and says he thinks he is “seasoned, but not well done.”
Trey is married to Sarah, who is an Iowa native and who is also an ordained Presbyterian minister. Their son Hudson is 2 1/2 years old. We find Trey to be an energetic, passionate, faithful leader who loves all people. He aims to meet people wherever they are in their faith journey, inside or outside of the church.
Trey can be reached at 217-3407 or at treyhegar@gmail.com
On his Pastor Information Form, Trey writes that he thinks a call is “not just to a church but a whole community.” He has demonstrated this in his actions in Chester, where he has worked with his congregation to get “outside the walls of the church.” He has coordinated community gardens at the schools, prison, farmer’s market and two neighborhoods. These gardens serve the needs of the food pantry and “bring people of all walks of life together.” Trey enjoys engaging others wherever they are, whether it is at the soccer field, band competition, or community events. He describes this as a “bleacher ministry.” He enjoys participating in family life as a pastor and friend. He acknowledges that “God has worked wonders in my life far beyond my expectations” and says he thinks he is “seasoned, but not well done.”
Trey is married to Sarah, who is an Iowa native and who is also an ordained Presbyterian minister. Their son Hudson is 2 1/2 years old. We find Trey to be an energetic, passionate, faithful leader who loves all people. He aims to meet people wherever they are in their faith journey, inside or outside of the church.
Trey can be reached at 217-3407 or at treyhegar@gmail.com
marj thimmesch, organist and bell choir director |
RUSTY AND KAREN KING, CUSTODIANS |
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Marj plays the organ each Sunday for the worship service and occasionally plays for other special services. She also directs two bell choirs, one for youth and one for adults. Her favorite parts of First Presbyterian Church are the music and the great people with whom to work. She and her husband, Wendell, are avid bicyclists and enjoy traveling. They enjoy local sporting events and theater productions. They live with 3 house-cats: Cutie, Frankie, & Oscar. Of the church, Marj says, “First Presbyterian has good music opportunities, a strong youth program, and welcomes diverse points of view. We have a new pastor leading the fold.”
Marj can be reached at 385-2717. Leo Clark, web coordinator and Av SpecialistLeo manages the website and social media accounts of the church. He is responsible for uploading the audio recordings of the weekly services and for keeping the congregation informed of upcoming events and opportunities as well as running the new audio/visual equipment during service on Sunday mornings. Leo is an Art Teacher at the Harmony Community School District, has been married for 14 years and has 3 children that keep him pretty busy.
Leo can be reached at leoclark0615@gmail.com. |
Rusty and Karen are responsible for cleaning & helping maintain the church. They have 3 grown sons and are raising two granddaughters, Angel & Heaven. Karen is into animal rescue. Rusty has a lawn & snow service besides working at Walmart Distribution for over 20 years. Their favorite part of First Presbyterian Church is the friendly people.
Rusty and Karen can be reached at 219-9276. |
Westminster Choir Director: Marlene DePriest (385-8179)
Middle and High School Youth Director: Tom Boston-Kemple (258-2009 [home] or 750-2971 [cell])
Nursery Attendant: Janessa Kongable
Administrative Assistant: Esther Wonderlich (986-5851 or frstprsby@windstream.net)
Middle and High School Youth Director: Tom Boston-Kemple (258-2009 [home] or 750-2971 [cell])
Nursery Attendant: Janessa Kongable
Administrative Assistant: Esther Wonderlich (986-5851 or frstprsby@windstream.net)