Our Pastors
Transitional Pastor Morgan Murray
morgan@wvpc.org
Morgan Murray was born in California’s Central Valley and was raised in the charismatic church tradition. His faith was intellectually challenged and strengthened as a student at UC Berkeley, where he attended Berkeley First Presbyterian. After graduation, he joined an inner-city ministry in Hollywood, where he discovered his passion to help people discover their unique belovedness and experience the real, felt presence of God in their moment-by-moment lives starting right where they are.
Thereafter, he pursued graduate studies at Fuller Seminary, completing an M.Div. degree and becoming ordained in the Presbyterian Church USA. He later received his D.Min. from Fuller as well, and now is a minister of the Word and Sacrament in the ECO denomination. He has served as pastor and head of staff in churches in Arizona and Orange and Contra Costa counties.
Pastor Morgan came to West Valley Presbyterian Church as Transitional Pastor in November 2018 and is working with the WVPC community to discover how the Kingdom of God is coming anew to the West Valley region.
morgan@wvpc.org
Morgan Murray was born in California’s Central Valley and was raised in the charismatic church tradition. His faith was intellectually challenged and strengthened as a student at UC Berkeley, where he attended Berkeley First Presbyterian. After graduation, he joined an inner-city ministry in Hollywood, where he discovered his passion to help people discover their unique belovedness and experience the real, felt presence of God in their moment-by-moment lives starting right where they are.
Thereafter, he pursued graduate studies at Fuller Seminary, completing an M.Div. degree and becoming ordained in the Presbyterian Church USA. He later received his D.Min. from Fuller as well, and now is a minister of the Word and Sacrament in the ECO denomination. He has served as pastor and head of staff in churches in Arizona and Orange and Contra Costa counties.
Pastor Morgan came to West Valley Presbyterian Church as Transitional Pastor in November 2018 and is working with the WVPC community to discover how the Kingdom of God is coming anew to the West Valley region.
Assistant Pastor Bob Harrison
bob@wvpc.org
Bob Harrison has been a familiar face at WVPC for many years. In particular, he is a gifted tenor and has been involved in musical worship as well as the worship service on Sunday mornings. Originally a pastor in the Nazarene church, he now serves as WVPC's ECO Assistant Pastor and plans to serve our church community for years to come.
bob@wvpc.org
Bob Harrison has been a familiar face at WVPC for many years. In particular, he is a gifted tenor and has been involved in musical worship as well as the worship service on Sunday mornings. Originally a pastor in the Nazarene church, he now serves as WVPC's ECO Assistant Pastor and plans to serve our church community for years to come.
Church Staff
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Ron Warkentin
Facilities Manager |
Our Elders
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Jeff Stanish - Administration
Stacy Tong - Christian Education Dan Yuen - Congregational Connections Donna Perry - Proclamation |
Dave Blanchard - Finance
Terri Dias Brenda Gips - Outreach / Nominating Yonas Tesfaye - Personnel Donna Perry - Missions Rick Ward - Missions |
Clerk of Session: Doug Gips
Moderator: Morgan Murray |
For more information about the role of Session and the
governance of our church please visit our FAQ page.
governance of our church please visit our FAQ page.
