Pastoral & Church Staff
Rev. Dr. Laura Barnes, Senior Pastor
revlaura@eldoradofederatedchurch.org
Pastor Laura joined Federated Church in June of 2021, bringing joy, passion for justice and over 20 years in parish ministry. She has served several churches in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as in her home state of Texas. She worked with youth and young adults for decades, and had extensive experience in serving those who have experienced homelessness, especially young families.
Before attending seminary, Laura was a commercial banker for Chase Manhattan and Bank of America and a full-time mother. She is also a trained interim pastor who has experience in assisting congregations during times of transition and transformation. She served on the Board of Trustees at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU), associated with the University of California - Berkeley. She has professional development experience and has led several fund-raising campaigns.
Laura received a Doctor of Ministry degree from the University of Creation Spirituality (now Wisdom University of Graduate Studies) in Oakland, California, and her Masters of Divinity from the Pacific School of Religion at the GTU in Berkeley. Her undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Texas in Austin and she is a graduate of Highland Park High School in Dallas.
She served as the Vice President on the board of Focus on Teens, a Dallas nonprofit that ministers to the homeless students of the Dallas Independent School District. In the San Francisco Bay Area, Laura was the chairman of the board of directors for Contra Costa Interfaith Housing in Pleasant Hill, California - a permanent, supportive housing development for formerly homeless families. As the previous moderator for the Northern California Nevada Conference of the UCC, Laura has extensive experience in leading and participating in effective community focused gatherings.
Pastor Laura has two children who live in Northern California and is so happy to be close by. Her son, Mac, and his wife, Katie, and the two grands live up in the Redding area. Her daughter, Becca, and her husband, Oliver, reside in Sacramento. She also has four granddogs – Kodiak, Marshmallow, Idgie and Scout.
Before attending seminary, Laura was a commercial banker for Chase Manhattan and Bank of America and a full-time mother. She is also a trained interim pastor who has experience in assisting congregations during times of transition and transformation. She served on the Board of Trustees at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU), associated with the University of California - Berkeley. She has professional development experience and has led several fund-raising campaigns.
Laura received a Doctor of Ministry degree from the University of Creation Spirituality (now Wisdom University of Graduate Studies) in Oakland, California, and her Masters of Divinity from the Pacific School of Religion at the GTU in Berkeley. Her undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Texas in Austin and she is a graduate of Highland Park High School in Dallas.
She served as the Vice President on the board of Focus on Teens, a Dallas nonprofit that ministers to the homeless students of the Dallas Independent School District. In the San Francisco Bay Area, Laura was the chairman of the board of directors for Contra Costa Interfaith Housing in Pleasant Hill, California - a permanent, supportive housing development for formerly homeless families. As the previous moderator for the Northern California Nevada Conference of the UCC, Laura has extensive experience in leading and participating in effective community focused gatherings.
Pastor Laura has two children who live in Northern California and is so happy to be close by. Her son, Mac, and his wife, Katie, and the two grands live up in the Redding area. Her daughter, Becca, and her husband, Oliver, reside in Sacramento. She also has four granddogs – Kodiak, Marshmallow, Idgie and Scout.
Rev. Carrie Lane, Pastoral Care Director
revcarrielane@gmail.com
The Rev. Carrie Lane grew up in Federated Church and credits her faith development
to those active days of being a part of the youth group and Sunday worship.
After attending UC Davis, she received her Masters of Divinity at San Francisco Theological Seminary and was ordained in 1991 to serve as an Associate Pastor in
the Bay Area. She then went on to serve as a hospice chaplain and bereavement counselor for almost 15 years. In 2019 she moved back ‘home’ to Placerville and joined the Federated Church staff.
You’ll find her working with the Deacons, the Health Ministry Team, the Home Visitation team, calling our shuts in’s, doing home/hospital visitations (post COVID), preaching and helping in worship. Having a passion for senior care and all things ‘wellness’, Carrie also has a Masters in Public Health and works for WelbeHealth’s Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Throughout her life, Carrie has always felt that her calling and passion has been to ‘create community.’
Carrie and her husband, Mark Teply, have an empty nest (except for the dog) but their ‘millennials’ pop in and out frequently for a free meal and use of the washing machine. Carrie loves to plant flowers, go on kayak adventures with Mark, and pretend that she knows how to play the piano.
to those active days of being a part of the youth group and Sunday worship.
After attending UC Davis, she received her Masters of Divinity at San Francisco Theological Seminary and was ordained in 1991 to serve as an Associate Pastor in
the Bay Area. She then went on to serve as a hospice chaplain and bereavement counselor for almost 15 years. In 2019 she moved back ‘home’ to Placerville and joined the Federated Church staff.
You’ll find her working with the Deacons, the Health Ministry Team, the Home Visitation team, calling our shuts in’s, doing home/hospital visitations (post COVID), preaching and helping in worship. Having a passion for senior care and all things ‘wellness’, Carrie also has a Masters in Public Health and works for WelbeHealth’s Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Throughout her life, Carrie has always felt that her calling and passion has been to ‘create community.’
Carrie and her husband, Mark Teply, have an empty nest (except for the dog) but their ‘millennials’ pop in and out frequently for a free meal and use of the washing machine. Carrie loves to plant flowers, go on kayak adventures with Mark, and pretend that she knows how to play the piano.
Church Staff
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Practicing the love, compassion and radical hospitality of Jesus Christ.
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Location
1031 Thompson Way Placerville, CA 95667 Contact office@eldoradofederatedchurch.org 530-622-0273 Head Pastor Rev. Dr. Laura Barnes revlaura@eldoradofederatedchurch.org |
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