Rev. Anthony Osimo

Pastor

Bio: Pastor Tony is a 4^th generation Southern Californian who grew up in Newport Beach, CA. He was a volunteer with the youth ministry at St. Andrews in Newport Beach and it was there he met his lovely wife, Anne. (She was another volunteer, not a student!) 

He is a graduate of California State University Fullerton and received his M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA. Currently He is finishing his doctorate from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. 

In seminary Tony worked at Third Presbyterian Church in Richmond, VA and two years at Hebron PC in Manakin Sabot, VA.  After ordination he served as associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church Boca Raton, Fl and then several years at San Clemente Presbyterian before coming to FPCM.

Pastor Tony enjoys hanging out with Anne and their children, Carey and Grace, as well as their dachshund, Shelby. Their downtime is usually spent catching up on movies at home, taking walks in the foothills or heading to the beach.

Dr. Peter Green

Director of Music Ministries

Bio: Peter Green was born in Newfoundland, Canada's most easterly province. Peter attended Memorial University of Newfoundland and was selected to study at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London. He went on to earn both a Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Southern California.

Dr. Green has been Director of Music at FPCM since 1995, and currently serves as Assistant Chair of the Visual & Performing Arts Division and Music Department Chair at Glendale College. When Dr. Green isn’t teaching, performing, appearing on TV, making CD’s or conducting, he enjoys riding his dual-purpose motorcycle in the mountains.

Judson Shelton

Worship Team Director 

Bio: Jud comes to FPCM after several years in the Christian Music scene. A graduate of Azusa Pacific University, He has toured with his own band, and sung and recorded with many others. He has sung with Stephen Curtis Chapman, Third Day and Amy Grant... usually in his car with the radio blasting.  Jud lends his musical talent leading the Praise Team vocals and playing piano.

Alicia Glass

Children's Ministries

Bio: Alicia is passionate about Children's Ministry.  She is creative and full of energy and its shows in everything she does around here.

She is married to Courtney and they have three children: Jacob, Nathan and Leah.  When not at the church Alicia is planning our next big event.

Jason Emberger

Director of Student Ministries

Bio: Jason is a native of "Philly", the land of cheese steaks and soft pretzels and is learning to say WATER instead of WUDDER.

He is a graduate of Philadelphia Biblical University in Langhorne, PA with a degree in Bible and Youth Ministry.  He is currently in the M.Div. program at Fuller Theological Seminary. 

Jason met his wife Tina while in High School and attending the same Youth Group. They are passionate about working with Youth and have been involved in Youth and Camp ministry for the past 10 years. Tina loves hanging out with and leading the teen girls at FPCM.  They are blessed to have two daughters, Corinne and Ainsley, plus a third child due this summer.

When not writing papers or leading youth events, Jason enjoys making traditional BBQ, likes to play Frisbee golf, hike, run to Monrovia Canyon and chase down food trucks. Fun fact: His birthday is the Fourth of July.

Tracy Phelps

Jr. High Co-Leader/Worship Leader

Bio: Tracy Phelps grew up in Anoka, Minnesota - a Northwest suburb of Minneapolis - and it took her a while to figure out that she could leave the cold, desolate winters behind.  In 2005, she packed her little car with all it could hold and moved to California.  She attended Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena and graduated in 2009 with a Master of Arts in Worship, Theology and the Arts

Tracy has been the Pre-Teen and Jr. High Youth Director at First Presbyterian Church for several years and also assists in worship, leads worship from time to time, has directed and written the dramas for Vacation Bible School as well as directed the variety show for the annual church spaghetti dinner/fund raiser.

She feels greatly blessed by the love and support of the FPCM family and is grateful that they still want her around even though she doesn't like Mexican food (insert collective gasp here).

Dylan "Mello Man" Meloserdoff

Jr. High Co-LeaderChildren/Children and Youth Worship Leader

Bio: Dylan is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University where he met his wife Ali. He is a talented musician who pours his heart into his music.  Dylan loves working with our students and was a first round draft pick in the Youth Ultimate Frisbee Competition last summer.

As newlyweds, Dylan and Ali can be found setting up their home and serving the students of our church with joy!

Leah & Alisa

Alisa Noonan & Leah Wehman

Office Administrators

Bio: Known in the office as The Dynamic Duo, Alisa and Leah are the face and voice of FPCM. Keeping the office running smoothly is the specialty of these two amazing people. They organize the office, keep the schedules and making sure we have what we need everyday. Alisa handles the office in the morning and Leah takes over in the afternoon.

To keep them happy, make sure to bring offerings of chocolate when you visit the office.

Pam Buettner

Business Administrator

Bio: Pam is a native of Monrovia and a graduate of Monrovia High School.  She has been part of FPCM for many years and knows everybody and where everything is.  In addition to running the business side of the Church, Pam volunteers as a Deacon with her husband Dirk, who is the Moderator of the Deacons. Together they serve many of our members who need extra care.

When not in town, Pam likes to head to the frozen tundra of Minnesota or spend summers volunteering in Alaska.

Erin Davis

Director FPCM Preschool

Bio: Erin Davis joined the First Presbyterian Church Preschool staff as a teacher in 1988. She became the Director in 2003 bringing to the position the perspective of an experienced teacher and parent. Erin received her training in Early Childhood Development from UCLA. Erin’s goal is to see that each child experiences a loving nurturing environment while in our care.

Erin is an accomplished Irishophile--which means she has a vast knowledge of all things Irish.