Staff

The Rev. Deb Miller-Kinney

Deb has been our pastor since November 2007. Prior to that, she served as an associate pastor for nearly 10 years in Media, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. She has worked as a ministry assistant, a missionary teacher, a video script writer and a reporter in California. Deb was born in Iowa City, grew up in Bloomington, IL and graduated from Central College in Pella, IA and Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. Deb is married to Randy Kinney.

Administrative Assistant - Sandy Morrison

Sandy brings to First Presbyterian many skills and attributes with experience in office management, administration and customer relations. After moving to Burlington in 1993, Sandy and her husband ,Bruce, established the Schramm House Bed and Breakfast in addition to owning and managing several apartment buildings. Since selling the bed and breakfast Sandy has kept busy with her volunteer work in civic organizations and helping at-risk individuals. Sandy's enthusiasm and talents are ready to assist the church's members and staff in our ministries.

Financial Secretary - Dawn Boche

Christian Education Director - Kathi Linn

Kathi has been involved in youth ministry since 1974 when she started teaching Sunday School at First Presbyterian Church in Muscatine, Iowa. Over the years she has taught all ages in Sunday School, Youth Club and VBS. She has taken groups of youth to Christian summer camps, to amusement parks, to weekend youth conferences, and to any fun event available to them. Although educated as a Registered Nurse, Kathi left the medical field to devote her entire time to working for the church in 2005. She is a member of A.P.C.E., the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators, and continues her education in the field of youth ministry through seminars, workshops, conferences and personal study. Kathi remains a licensed RN and has graduated from a Parish Nurse program as well. Kathi and her husband John have been married since 1977 and have two grown sons, Brett and Michael. Their two grandsons live in Colorado just an hour from Estes Park, so they spend a lot of time hiking the Rockies. Kathi has seen a lot of changes in her years of youth ministry, but God’s love is never changing. She feels blessed to be given the opportunity to share that message of love with young people, and prays that mustard seed will grow in their hearts during the difficult times of their lives.

 Pastoral Care Assistant - Don Allgood
Don has been a member of First Presbyterian Church for over fifty years and has served as Deacon, Elder, Trustee, Sunday School teacher and served as chairperson for many Session committees. He has been Small Groups facilitator for over five years and continues to work closely with the GEMS Group. Don does shut-in and hospital calls and appreciates the opportunity to call on and visit with those who are compromised in some way.

Music Director - Millie Comiski