Ministerial & Support Staff - First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland

Dr. John B. “Mike” Loudon

Pastor and Head of Staff
863.686.7187 x 231
drmike@fpclakeland.org

The Reverend Dr. John B. “Mike” Loudon was born and raised in New Castle, Pennsylvania, which is 50 miles north of Pittsburgh. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in…

Dr. Connie Befus

Interim Congregational Care Coordinator
863.686.7187 x 230
cbefus@fpclakeland.org

Alyss Ruster

Special Needs Ministries Coordinator
863.368.0099
alyss@fpclakeland.org

Zac McGowen

Associate Pastor for Evangelism and Congregational Development
863.686.7187 x 225
zac@fpclakeland.org

Kenny Ellis

Associate Pastor for Christian Education and Discipleship
863.686.7187 x 233
kenny@fpclakeland.org

Dr. Paul Suich

Director of St. Andrew’s Ministry and Parish Counselor
863.686.7187
psuich@fpclakeland.org

Jo Ahearn

Director of Children’s Ministries
863.686.7187 x 287
jo@fpclakeland.org

At First Presbyterian Church, we value our children and are intent on putting time and energy into their spiritual growth. Jo Ahearn is our Director of Children’s Ministry, and she had led that effort for the last 14 years. “I have the best job in the world working…

Brian Morgan

Director of Student Life
863.686.7187 x 234
brian@fpclakeland.org

Dr. Daniel Gordon

Director of Fine Arts Ministries
686.686.7187 x 239
dangordon@fpclakeland.org

Scott Ziegler

Organist
863.686.7187 x 237
scott@fpclakeland.org

At First Presbyterian Church, the music in our worship services is not just an after-thought but is an integral part of the worship experience. Scott Ziegler is the organist at FPC. He selects the music for each worship service to match the scriptures and sermon themes. “The…