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Pastor Jay joined us at JPC, February 2013. Since that time we have been trying new things, finding new ways to serve the Lord and growing. Pastor Jay grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended Pittsburgh Theological Seminary for both his M. DIV. and his D. MIN. Pastor Jay’s D. MIN. is entitled “Fight or…
Sammie Braxton is a long-time church educator, having served at Oak Ridge Presbyterian for the past 10 years and at First Presbyterian in High Point for 16 years before that. Sammie and her husband, Steve, came to High Point in 1972 when Sammie became the Director of the Child Development Center at First Baptist Church…
Jon was born in and grew up in Alaska. He received the B.A. degree in vocal performance from George Fox College in Newberg, Oregon and the M.M. and D.M.A. degrees in choral music from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. While working on the M.M. degree he met his future wife, Donna (guess where)…
Donna grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. She began singing and playing for her church at an early age, and knew that she wanted to spend the rest of her life serving in a musical capacity. Donna attended The Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, MD, The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, OH,…
Chris grew up on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. He was always active in church and in the band at school as well as other community events. Chris is currently in his 11th year teaching band at Northeast Guilford Middle School. He has played professionally with local groups such as West End Mambo and the Greensboro Big Band,…
April taught for more than 17 years, both in preschool and elementary school. She has a BA degree in Elementary Education and has completed multiple continuing education programs including Handwriting Without Tears, Sensory Processing and The Preschool Classroom. April began teaching at JPP in 2009. She has been the lead teacher in the two-year-old and…
Hello! I’m Kelly Thomas, a wife, sister, daughter, friend, and mom with a passion for family, faith, and creativity. As an artist and child of God, I find solace and inspiration in the beauty of creation. In my role as Youth Director at JPC, I mentor and empower young individuals, contributing to their growth and…
A native of North Carolina, Tara holds a computer science degree from Appalachian State University. Tara and her husband, Mike, joined JPC in 1996. They have two children, Andrew and Jessica. Outside of her financial office duties, you might find Tara on the tennis courts.