Associate Pastor - Adam C. Bowling
Adam was born December 30, 1980, the second of two sons, to Bill and Pat Bowling. Both of his parents were called as educators in the Virginia Beach City Public School System. Adam was ordained on August 19th 2007, and became the seventh generation Presbyterian minister in his family. He is the most recent in a long line that dates back to 1812..
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Director of Music - Robert A. Smith
The music program at First Presbyterian is under the direction of Robert A. Smith, who has served the church as Director of Music since 1998. A graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College and the Yale School of Music, he is a Caldwell County native who has served as music director in diverse denominational settings. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory.

Parish Nurse - Jean Bolton
My nursing career has spanned 26 years, and I have certifications in Parish Nursing and Psychiatric-Mental Nursing. I also am a Licensed Professional Counselor. While most of my nursing experience has been in the field of mental health, I have also worked in labor and delivery, surgical intensive care, hospice and as a correctional nurse. I retired from the State of North Carolina in 2006 and have been the parish nurse at First Presbyterian since December of 2006.  My husband and I are blessed with 3 children and 5 grand children. In my spare time, I enjoy playing the piano, writing, stained glass, and lap swimming. A life time student of classical ballet, I also have some training in sacred/liturgical dance.

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