FPCL Staff

Steve Wilde - Pastor
Steve joined our church in 2009 as our Head of Staff, eager to become a part of FPCL's great legacy of ministry. Steve brings with him an enthusiasm and desire to make real the incredible love of God that we encounter in Jesus. It is a love that liberates us as it compels us to live lives that make a difference in our church, our community and in our world. Currently Steve is pursuing his Doctorate of Ministry in Missional Leadership as he seeks to discover and discern how the church is being called to adapt to a rapidly changing world. Steve and his wife Jen have three boys [ages 10, 8 and 5] so that when Steve is not at church or in a local coffee shop, he can be found on a soccer field or baseball diamond near you!  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rev. Roberta McReynolds - Associate Pastor for Care
Roberta has been a pastor here in Livermore since 01-01-01.  A Presbyterian minister for 35+ years, Roberta is a resource at our church for Deacons, Presbyterian Women, New Members Class,  Stephen Ministers, the Hospitality Team and Faith Formation Team. She teaches a popular Women’s Bible Study which meets weekly and stirs up a wide variety of topics such as forgiveness, prayer, Biblical interpretation, Christianity in the Middle East, and what it means to be a person of faith in today’s world.
Married to Rev. Harold Rucker, a chaplain at the Livermore VA Hospital, Roberta enjoys volunteering at the hospital, researching family genealogy, sewing, reading, and travelling. Roberta and Harold have participated in three international pulpit exchanges, serving in Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.  During the summer of 2010, Roberta’s sabbatical leave involved her in courses on conflict mediation, creative writing as healing ministry, and an exploration into the theology of eternal life.
Roberta received her training for ministry at San Francisco Theological Seminary. Prior to coming to Livermore, Roberta served in many positions (Senior Pastor, Pastor, Co-Pastor, Associate Pastor, Interim Pastor) at a variety of churches in Missouri, Kansas, and around the Bay Area. Most recently, she was Senior Pastor, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Redwood City, California. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Paul Lux - Coordinator of Church Operations

Paul joined us in 2012 with the primary role of supporting the various ministries of FPCL. His responsibilities include strategically improving organizational effectiveness by leveraging the use of technology to improve communications, reduce inefficiencies and improve process. Prior to coming to FPCL, Paul had a career in sales and management in a variety of industries including wireless, textiles and high tech. In an effort to balance his time between work and family, he started a company close to home with his brother. Quickly, another brother joined and they enjoyed ten years of success in the Tri-Valley area. Paul holds a degree in Psychology from California State University, Chico. When not on campus, Paul can be found behind the mic recording a variety of voice-over work, behind the dish calling balls and strikes, at the beach, or hangin’ with his best-buddy wife Kristina and four awesome kids - Kailey, Noah, Ethan and Daphne. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Danielle Hayes - Accounting Specialist

Danielle, who practically grew up at First Presbyterian Church, joined the FPCL staff as the Bookkeeper/Accounting Specialist in July 2002 after "retiring" from the corporate accounting world to focus on raising her two daughters, ages 5 and 9.  Danielle is responsible for the Church's financial records and reports, as well as any other financial related projects.  When not in the church office, Danielle enjoys spending time with her husband and kids and also volunteering at the Church and in her eldest's school. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Joy Fischer - Office Assistant
Joy is a native Californian, growing up in the bay area and moving to Livermore after she got married in 1980. She has a degree in business administration/secretarial and is currently working towards another degree in music. She has been an active member of the First Presbyterian Church since 1981, where she sings in the sanctuary choir, plays in the handbell choir, and crochets for the Prayer Shawl Ministry group. She has been employed as an office assistant at the church since 1998. She enjoys being with family and friends and has two amazing kids that are off to college and pursuing their dreams. Since her days teaching aerobics, she now enjoys exercising, biking, and walking to keep in shape. Her passions include photography, quilting, singing, traveling, garden flowers, an ocean breeze or majestic mountains. When she's not working or enjoying the out of doors, you'll find her wine tasting with her family and friends at one of the many local Livermore Valley wineries. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Michele O'Hair - Office Assistant
Michele was delighted to join the office staff in the summer of 2002 and enjoys the Christian environment and busy pace. With a degree in Health Information Technology, prior to working at FPCL, Michele worked in hospital settings and has served on the board of directors of several non profit organizations. Michele loves spending time with her family, community service, travel, sewing and crafts. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Kinderkirk Nursery School - Raymie Tindle, Director
Raymie has been teaching at Kinderkirk since 1986 and directing since 1988. In addition to the administrative responsibilities, she is head-teacher for the classes. Raymie's educational background includes a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a California multiple-subjects teaching credential. She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and holds a child development program director permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Janet Holmes - Music Director/Organist

Janet Holmes has been the organist at the church since November, 1989 and is currently serving as the interim Music Director. She began piano studies at the age of 9, and organ work at the age of 15, studying with Dr. Thomas Stroud. Ms. Holmes has been a church organist and soloist since that time in a number of churches and denominations. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California in 1980 beginning as a piano major and finishing in vocal performance with Dr. Michael Sells and Dr. Thomas Cleveland. While working as an organist, accompanist and pianist, her primary musical discipline has been in voice and she has been active in the recital and oratorio scene. In June 1991 she was selected as one of two American vocalists to work with Frederica von Stade at the Oregon Bach Festival, where she performed for four years under the direction of Maestro Helmut Rilling. Her teachers include Selyna Hovland, Paula Anglin, and Donna Peterson at Mills College in Oakland, where she worked with Madame Madeline Milhaud  and received a master’s degree in vocal performance in 1997. Her most recent study has been with Cheryl Keller. 
In December 2006 Ms. Holmes was the organ soloist in a performance of Leo Sowerby’s Concertpiece for Organ and Orchestra with the Livermore Amador Symphony under the direction of Dr. Arthur Barnes. 
Janet currently teaches voice and piano at Ohlone College in Fremont, and has been a staff accompanist at the college since 1985.  She has also been the vocal director for their summer musical production of Summerfest for the past 7 years.
 Ms. Holmes is a member of the Berkeley Piano Club, the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and maintains her own studio in vocal studies in San Ramon and Livermore. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cathryn Griggs - Bell Choir Director

Cathryn Griggs has been teaching primary students in the Oakley Union School District since 1984. She first began ringing bells in 1985 when FPCL bought it’s first three-octave set of Schulmerich handbells. After attending a number of hand bell workshops and regional festivals she began a youth bell choir as a volunteer. Cathryn became the Director of the adult bell choir, Celebration Chimes, in 1992.
Under Cathryn’s leadership, the handbell ministry at FPCL has grown to include 5 octaves Schulmerich Handbells and 4+ octaves of Malmark hand chimes as well as choirs for youth and adults. She believes there should be a place for everyone to make a "Joyful Noise to the Lord" and welcomes beginners as well as experienced ringers into the church’s handbell ministry. In her free time Cathryn enjoys playing bell solos and duets, singing with the Sanctuary Choir, gardening, cooking, reading, playing with her cats, participating in church activities and traveling. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it