Staff & Leadership
CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Pamela Meilands
Pastor
pastor@fpcbloom.org
Rev. Pamela Meilands has been an ordained PC(USA) pastor for nine years. During that time, she has served churches in Michigan and Pennsylvania. She received her Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2014 and is also a graduate of the music department at The College of New Jersey. She has completed training focused on innovation and the church, has completed the first segment of transitional ministry training, and is currently studying to earn an M.B.A. When not working or studying, Pastor Pam can be found playing Dungeons and Dragons, knitting, or in the pottery studio working with clay.
Dillon Naylor
Church Administrator
admin@fpcbloom.org
Dillon has worked in the FPC office since 2019. She and her husband operate Old Tioga Farm near Stillwater and have three children.
Katherine Polhill
Director of Music
music@fpcbloom.org
Kate has been a member of First Presbyterian since 2007. She became a member of the Sanctuary Choir even before she joined the church and became a member of the Handbell Choir in 2012. Kate began working as Music Director in 2021, several months before completing her music degree from Bloomsburg University. She lives in Bloomsburg with her husband, John.
Josh Gates
Church Accompanist
accompanist@fpcbloom.org
Monica Fields
Housekeeper
housekeeper@fpcbloom.org
Monica has been a member of FPC since 2005 and has been Housekeeper since 2021. She lives in Bloomsburg with her husband, son, and daughter.
Steve Trevino
Sexton
sexton@fpcbloom.org
Richard Strock
Tech Coordinator
tech@fpcbloom.org
Sara Diodata
Bookkeeper
CHURCH LEADERS
SESSION
Moderator Rev. Pamela Meilands
Clerk Martha Manning
Class of 2024
Christine Fuller
Barbara Gorrell
Sue Lewis
Class of 2025
Diane Baker
Craig Young
Jim Patterson
Class of 2026
Dick Butcher
Millard Manning
John Polhill
BOARD OF DEACONS
Moderator Velma Burrows
Class of 2024
Harry English
Barry Seidel
Cheryl Seidel
Susan Webster
Class of 2025
Kathy Bauman
Velma Burrows
Bill Hunchar
Judy Hunchar
Class of 2026
Kathy Baker
Bonnie Crawford
Monica Fields
Helen Patterson
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2023-2024
President Craig Young
Vice President Sue Lewis
Secretary Martha Manning
Treasurer Jim Patterson
Member at Large Millard Manning
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
2023-2024
Co-Chairs Diane Baker, Barbara Gorrell
Marty Johnson
Beth Kline
Janet Locke
Marilyn Witherup
AUDIT COMMITTEE
2023-2024
David Boyd
David Kline
Terry Rynhart
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION
2023-2024
Martha Manning
Jim Patterson
Craig Young
MINISTRY TEAMS
DO JUSTICE
Mission and Justice
*Millard Manning
Diane Baker
Joanne Berkheiser
Ben Fuller
Arline Johnson
^Susan Webster
Marilyn Witherup
Stewardship of Resources
*Craig Young
Sue Lewis (Building & Grounds)
Jim Patterson (Finance)
LOVE KINDNESS
Community Life
*Christine Fuller
^Kathy Baker
Margaret Kline
Janet Locke
Martha Manning
Personnel
*Diane Baker
Dick Butcher
Holly Lapinski
WALK HUMBLY WITH GOD
Faith Formation
^Velma Burrows
**Barbara Gorrell
John Polhill
Worship
*John Polhill
^Velma Burrows
Barbara Gorrell
*Chair of ministry team
** Session representative
^Deacon representative
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
2023-2024 PW COORDINATING TEAM
Moderator Kathy Baker
Vice Moderator Christine Fuller
Secretary Janet Locke
Treasurer Karen Creasy
2023-2024 PW COORDINATORS
Interpretation of Mission
Martha Johnson
Arline Johnson
Fellowship
Martha Manning
Sue Wright
Grace Circle Leader
Christine Fuller
Eve Circle Leader
Karen Creasy