Meet Our Staff
Pastor
Andy Rausch
Andy Rausch is a native to Salinas, and taught school in southern Monterey County before attending seminary at Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey. Andy then served the First Presbyterian Church of Marion, Iowa, before returning to California where he served as the Associate Pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo. Andy brings a vast experience in working with youth and children to his ministry at Northminster Presbyterian Church, as well as a loving heart for people of all ages. He is single, and has one cat, Cobbler.
Tel: 831-449-2717
Organist
Clarie Vincent
Claire has been the organist at Northminster Presbyterian Church for 40 plus years. She teaches piano and organ privately. Claire is married with two grown children and 2 grandchildren.
Secretary
Micki Brown
Micki has been the Church Secretary of Northminster for more than 20 years. She considers it God's greatest blessing to be allowed to serve her wonderful NPC family and our community in whatever way they need. Micki has a passion for the Body of Christ... and for animals, especially her 16 fur and feathered children.
Tel: 831-449-2717
Parish Associate
Bill Lane
Bill is a native of Salinas, where he attended North Salinas High School and Hartnell College. Bill graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in Biology, and then from McCormick Theological Seminary with his Master of Divinity. Here at Northminster, Bill keeps our tech working well, and works with our children and youth. Bill is also the pastor at Gonzales Community Presbyterian Church. Bill also works in the education department of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and con often be found leading tours there!
Preschool/KinderPrep Director
Amanda Robles
Amanda has been teaching at the Northminster Preschool/KinderPrep, and is now the director. Amanda brings a great deal of energy and excitement to the program.
Jerianna brings a great deal of experience and excitement to the Northminster Day Care Center.
Jerianna Hagio
Day Care Site Supervisor
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Custodian
Jesse Perez
Jesse works for California Towing as well as keeping Northminster clean and shiny. Jesse has his BA from California State University, Monterey Bay, and has been part of the Northminster family for a long time!
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