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Central Staff
Email addresses
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The Reverend Dr. James L. Wallace,
Pastor
Jim Wallace, a life-long Iowan, was born in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from Wheaton College (Illinois) and received his Master of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in 1986. He received his Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from McCormick in 1996 and was awarded the John Randall Hunt Prize for Outstanding Doctor of Ministry Thesis. Jim’s pastorates include New London, Iowa (1986-1992) and Keokuk, Iowa (1992-1999). He began his ministry at Central on June 1st, 1999. He has been active in all aspects of presbytery leadership and presently serves as the chair of Des Moines Presbytery’s worship committee. He is married to Anne. They have three
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Kenneth R. Davis,
Minister of Music
Ken grew up in Bloomington, IL, where he sang in Presbyterian and Methodist choirs. His B. M. degree, in organ and vocal music education, is from Millikin University. Additional graduate studies in choral conducting and choral music education were completed at Arizona State University. Prior to beginning at Central in January 2001, Ken served churches in Ohio, New Mexico, Arizona and Arkansas. His experience includes directing choirs of all ages, as well as developing annual choir tours, camps, retreats and fine arts series. |
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Mary Gordon,
Director of Christian
Education and Youth
Mary graduated from Roosevelt High School
and received a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and
Specialist’s Degrees from Drake University.She enjoyed 37 years in the Des
Moines Public Schools as a teacher, reading
and math program coordinator, and elementary
principal. She retired from her last
position as Principal of Greenwood
Elementary in June of 2007. She was honored
this past year to receive the Life
Achievement Award from the Iowa P.T.A.
as well as the Distinguished Alumni
Award for 2008 from Drake University’s
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Jan Stewart Husby,
Assistant to CE
Director |
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Nancy Bassett,
Church Accountant
Nancy works at Central on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday to help us be good stewards of the money that is pledged each year by our members. Contact her with any questions that involve our congregation's finances.
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Sheri Egge,
Administrative Assistant
Sheri assists the Pastor and Session in their clerical work. She is responsible for worship bulletins, calendar and scheduling of rooms, weddings, and is the co-editor of the monthly newsletter,
The Cent-inel. |
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Danette
Griffith, Program Coordinator
Danette grew up in Park Rapids, Minn. and
graduated from the University of Minnesota,
Morris with a BA in German. She has worked
in communications at Concordia University,
St. Paul, Minn., and as director of
communications for Shepherd of the Lake
Lutheran Church, Prior Lake, Minn. and for
the Minneapolis Area Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA). Most recently, she was Senior Writer
for the Marketing and PR Department at
Simpson College, Indianola. Danette has been
published in
The
Lutheran, Sunday Monday Woman, The Metro
Lutheran, The Lutheran Witness, Lutheran
Women Today,
The
Concordia Magazine,
and
The Simpson Magazine. She has designed
and produced all print materials and
publicity for four capital fund appeals. She
is married to Dr. Steve Griffith.
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Steve Parsons, Custodian
In addition to Sunday morning services and Wednesday evening activities, Central gets heavy use all week for church and community groups. The custodian keeps order among the chaos of room set-ups, remodeling projects, and the every-day upkeep on the building. |
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Lois Harms, Organist
Lois began playing the organ in sixth grade at the Methodist church in Britt, Iowa. She earned a BA degree from the University of Iowa and Master
of Music degree from Drake University, followed by 12 years of organ study with Dr. Frank Jordan on Central’s Aeolian-Skinner organ. She joined Central's music staff in 1989. She currently teaches organ, piano and clarinet at Grand View College and accompanies the Grand View Chorale. She is the primary accompanist for the Iowa Youth Choruses and regularly performs on the clarinet and basset horn in the Stadler Ensemble. |
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Kristin Johnson,
Treble Choir Director
Kristin had been a valuable helper for the Treble Choir even before she accepted the position of Director when the choir's founder retired. Kristin, who has her B.A. in music from the University of Iowa, is an accomplished musician who has sung in Central's adult choirs and plays in the Mörgen Bells. Her energy and ability to have fun with her choir, Kindergarten thru 2nd grade, makes this choir a delightful introduction to life-long church choir musicianship while teaching children about God. |
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Sue Hudson, Mörgen Bells Director
Shortly after Sue joined Central in 1989, she became our first handbell director. Sue is a Drake University graduate in piano and currently teaches 50+ piano students weekly. Central's Mörgen (German for morning) Bell Choir has performed at other churches and community events in Central Iowa. Sue has directed handbell choirs since 1964. |
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Bob Lindbloom,
Resident Caretaker |
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Evy Hansen, Tutoring Coordinator |
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Central Presbyterian Church
Address
3829 Grand Avenue (at 39th St)
Des Moines, IA 50312
Email Us
office@dmcpc.org
Phone
515-279-3658
Fax
515-279-3651
Pastor
The
Rev. Dr. James L. Wallace
Director of Christian
Education and Youth
Mary Gordon
Minister of Music
Kenneth Davis
Program Coordinator
Danette Griffith
Church Office Hours
Monday through Friday:
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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