The Rev. LESLIE PIPER
Interim Pastor
May 2018 to June 2021
Leslie was born and raised in New Orleans, LA to a family of storytellers (just ask them!) She received her Masters of Religious Education from
the Presbyterian School of Christian Education and
her Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary, both in Richmond.
Thereafter, she served churches in Miami Shores, FL;
Kirkwood, MO; Concord, NC; and Banner Elk, NC.
Leslie is married to the Rev. Brant Piper, and she and Brant have two children.
Emily was a teacher in Phoenix, AZ. Cameron completed his masters' degree in Montreal. Leslie's mother, Ruth Matherne, lived with them in their new home in Bay City. Leslie has family in the area and is delighted to have moved closer to her aunt and cousins.
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REV. DR. JEFFREY D. WEENINK
Pastor/Head of Staff: 1998 to 2017
Jeffrey was responsible for oversight of all aspects of the church’s ministry and mission.
Jeffrey graduated with a BA degree from Alma College, a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University Divinity School and a Doctor of Ministry degree from San Francisco Theological Seminary. He served as Student Assistant Pastor at Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church in Durham, N.C.; Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Danville, IL; and Pastor/Head of Staff at First Presbyterian Church in Holt. Jeffrey has served on committees at the Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly levels as well as leading work/study/mission/cultural exchange trips to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. He has also been a visiting Pastor to the Livingstonia Synod in Malawi, Central Africa and Pyung Buk Presbytery in South Korea.
He and his wife, Jeanne, have three daughters, Jenneke, Justyne, and Jaime. Jeffrey began ministry in Bay City in April 1998.
Pastor/Head of Staff: 1998 to 2017
Jeffrey was responsible for oversight of all aspects of the church’s ministry and mission.
Jeffrey graduated with a BA degree from Alma College, a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University Divinity School and a Doctor of Ministry degree from San Francisco Theological Seminary. He served as Student Assistant Pastor at Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church in Durham, N.C.; Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Danville, IL; and Pastor/Head of Staff at First Presbyterian Church in Holt. Jeffrey has served on committees at the Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly levels as well as leading work/study/mission/cultural exchange trips to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. He has also been a visiting Pastor to the Livingstonia Synod in Malawi, Central Africa and Pyung Buk Presbytery in South Korea.
He and his wife, Jeanne, have three daughters, Jenneke, Justyne, and Jaime. Jeffrey began ministry in Bay City in April 1998.