We want to welcome to the staff of WCPC our new Associate Pastor Christa Brewer. She “grew up Presbyterian” in California, enjoying summer church camp and serving as a camp counselor in The Presbytery of the Redwoods. When she graduated from Stanford University with degrees in Classics and Economics, she had also traveled on mission trips to The Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, served as a mentor and leader for youth in her church, and volunteered in fellowship and music ministries. Many paths were open, but she chose Princeton Theological Seminary, where she earned both her Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Christian Education. Internships-- at the large, urban Winston-Salem Presbyterian Church and at smaller Presbyterian congregations in Charleston, W. VA-- gave her valuable experience.

Serving as a chaplain intern at Stanford’s Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital put her beside families in crisis. Specializing in practical theology, publishing lesson plans for youth, teaching Greek, and teaching adult Christian education classes strengthened her gift for teaching. Co-leading a mission trip to Guatemala solidified her commitment to serve a mission-oriented church. Two remarkable experiences in Ireland—an internship followed by a year-long position as Assistant Minister-- drew Christa deeper into her calling to ministry and allowed God to strengthen her commitment to a life of pastoral care.

She writes, “I bring myself—a follower of Christ, seeking to lead and accompany others on their paths of discipleship…fostering disciples among members and visitors, teaching and modeling spiritual disciplines, and encouraging people to use heart, soul, and mind as they seek knowledge of God and personal relationship with Christ.”

It's an exciting time for her and for WCPC.

Your pastor,

David Jones