PASTORAL STAFF

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Kim Nelson
Transitional Pastor

​​The Rev. Dr. Kim L. Nelson is a native San Franciscan.  Pastor Kim, as he likes to be called, was the Transitional Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Stockton from 2017-2019. Beyond the Church, he was a founding member of the Bio-Ethics Committee at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital; was a high school football official for 42 years and he continues to be a volunteer scuba diver for the Monterey Bay Aquarium since 1998. 
Pastor Kim’s passion for ministry began in 1971 with an unassuming dinner conversation at a friend’s home during one of his college breaks.  During the dinner conversation which covered a multitude of subjects, Kim’s friend’s grandmother asked him, “Well, have you ever thought of the ministry?”  That simple question haunted him for three days and nights prior to Kim seeking the guidance of a local Presbyterian Church pastor in Redlands.  The discernment process had begun and through the faithful support of the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Redlands, the Riverside Presbytery and numerous professors, coaches, family members and friends, the professional ministry became his vocational choice.
Kim, while in college, was a member of the summer staff of Mt. Hermon Christian Conference Center near Santa Cruz, CA, held a post for the Christian Ministry in the National Parks in the Grand Tetons and spend his senior year aboard at Capenwray Bible School near Carnforth, England.  Kim enjoyed athletics throughout high school and college.  After his year aboard and receiving news of his acceptance at Princeton Theological Seminary, wedding bells were ringing for him and Rebecca Ann Hathaway, a classmate at the University of Redlands and member of the First Presbyterian Church of Redlands.  Rebecca’s parents, Jim and Kay, were the college ministry advisors during their college years.

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​Pastor Kim graduated from the University of Redlands with a major in Religion and a minor in Physics.  Upon matriculation, he entered PrincetonTheological Seminary and graduated in 1977.  Kim was the Assistant Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Stockton from 1977-1980 under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. David McCullough.  He left Stockton to become the senior pastor of the Northminster Presbyterian Church in Salinas, CA from 1980-2005, prior to moving to San Francisco. In The City, he served the Lakeside Presbyterian Church on 19th Ave. near San Francisco State University from 2005-2012.
Kim and Rebecca were married at their home church in Redlands, CA, on August 24, 1973.  They are blessed with two children, John and Katie.  John was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Stockton and took his first steps in our church’s nursery.  He is a high school math teacher, a college water polo official and is in the US Navy Reserves. He lives near Orlando, FL.  Katie is a legal administrative assistant for a patent and intellectual property law office in San Jose, CA.
The foci of Pastor Kim’s ministries have been relevant worship, engagement in compassionate mission projects, faith development small group ministries and equipping people for ministry outside the walls of the Church. 

Contact - revklnelson@sbcglobal.net
​530-622-0273

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​Carrie Lane
Pastoral Care Director

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 recently joined the Federated 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.    

Contact - 
revcarrielane@gmail.com
​530-622-0273; 

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Church Leadership

Our warm, committed leaders are always available to welcome, help, and answer questions.

Amanda Anderson

Youth Group Director
530.622.0273 x 16
federatedyouthgroup@gmail.com

Kate Evans

 Office Manager
Children and Families Ministry Director
​(Working remotley)
Contact - 530.622.0273 x 0 for office or x 17 for Children's questions
federatedchildren@yahoo.com

Other Church Leadership & Support

• Church Council
• Deacons
• Staff Parish Relations Team (SPRT)
• Stewardship Ministry Team

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