Church Leadership
Rev. Mark Phillips
The Rev. Mark Phillips was born and raised in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. He spent his early years as a member of the Hungarian Reformed Church,. . .

Dr. Jason Kissel
Jason Kissel is Minister of Music & Arts/Organist at First & Franklin Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland where he conducts the Sanctuary Choir and works closely with…

Rev. Najee Evans, LMSW, Ph.D.
Rev. Najee Evans is a Baptist ordained minister, educator, and therapist. He was licensed to preach in 2014 by the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Newark, NJ, and ordained by the. . .

Jennifer (Jenny) Jones
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Jennifer Jones provides childcare during our Sunday worship services and assists with Sunday School activities as well. In addition to working with children for over 30 years, Jenny enjoys reading, traveling, and collecting Star Wars and Eeyore items.
Session of First & Franklin
Allie Pyan, Chair | Rev. Mark Phillips, Moderator
Ruling Elders
Class of 2025
Marianne Shick
(Church Life, Personnel)
Dave Pierson
(Building & Grounds)
Connie Fischel
Ruling Elders
Class of 2026
Paul Fowler
Muddassar Iqbal
(Peacemaking)
John McLucas
(Worship, Music, & Arts,
Nominating)
Ruling Elders
Class of 2027
Alex Mendelsohn
(Finance & Stewardship)
Emanuel Nixon
Malinda Wu
Deacons
Nusrat David (class of 2025)
Ryan-Paul Johnson (class of 2025)
Paula Crews (class of 2026)
Randy Veale, Jr. (class of 2026)
Mike Johnson (class of 2027)