05/14/2026
Exciting news at First Presbyterian Church!
Over the past several months, FPC’s Pastoral Nominating Committee and Session have been prayerfully tasked with filling two important pastoral leadership roles within our church. We are excited to share that God has faithfully led the search process, and we are thrilled to announce the two pastors who have been selected to serve at FPC.
Meet your new Executive Pastor: John Carey! John brings decades of leadership experience through his service in the US Marine Corps, federal civil service, and most recently as Inspector General of Palm Beach County. John and his wife Lea have been active members of FPC for many years, and many in our church family already know him through his faithful volunteer leadership and ministry involvement. John completed the ordination process at FPC and was ordained as a pastor here in September 2025.
Meet your new Community Life Pastor: Josh Bartz! Josh has served for the past five years as Campus Pastor at The King’s Academy and brings extensive experience in discipleship, mentoring, and community development. Josh is also a familiar face at FPC through his years serving in preaching, teaching, seminary apprenticeship, and volunteer leadership. He was ordained as a pastor at FPC in 2022.
Join us for a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, May 17, at 12:15pm in the Fellowship Hall following morning worship services. All are invited, and members are strongly encouraged to attend. You’ll hear more from church leadership, meet John and Josh, and spend time praying for them as they prepare to join our staff team.
We look forward to seeing you there!
