Meet the Leadership

Carole DuPertuis

Carole has been attending FPC since 1975. She has been married to her husband Dennis since 1976 and they have two adult children. Her father is also a member of FPC. She considers it a privilege to be one of the Mission Elders serving on Session. She is excited to be part of the team of FPC, and excited to see what God has planned for our church and for herself personally. 

Michael Galbraith

Michael began attending FPC in 1977. He has been married for over 40 years and has one daughter and two granddaughters. He is motivated to serve the church as an Elder with Christian Education because, having teaching experience for over 16 years, he knows how important education is. Michael believes that the management work of our Christian Education Elders is very important as we educate future generations about Jesus and God's work. 

Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn began attending FPC in 1968 and became a member in the 8th grade. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Management Planning and worked at Saint Agnes as a health care recruiter for 30 years. She and David have been married since 1989 and they have two children. Their son, Pace is a graduate from UC Berkeley and is now living in Fresno. Their daughter, Annie graduated from college in North Carolina May, 2016. Her mother Jane Willey, lives at Fairwinds and is a long time FPC member. Her sister Sara is married to the son of Paul Peirson, past FPC senior Pastor. They reside in Las Vegas, Nevada. FPC has been Carolyn's family and home her whole life. She believes it is a privilege to serve and encourage one another, keeping her eyes on Christ so she can share Jesus and His saving power that motivates her. 

Allan Knepper

Allan grew up attending church with his family in Tarkio, MO. He deepened his commitment and asked Christ to be Lord of his life while in a college group called Seekers (after Matt 6:33). He has been a member of FPC since 1978. He and his wife Barbara have two grown sons: John and Zechariah. Allan’s vision is to see our church become a light for Jesus and a place (physically and virtually) that Jesus uses to redeem the world and people who don’t know Him yet. He would also like to see our church be a place of caring and hospitality to whoever shows up at our door or in our lives.

Marty Martin

Marty began attending FPC in 1985. He is married to Joanie and they have two adult sons, Gabe and Josh who grew up at FPC. Marty hopes to see personal and corporate growth while serving as a ruling elder. 

Scott Norvell

Scott has been attending FPC since 2004. He and Wendi have been married since 1985. They have three children: Luke and his wife Valerie, Chris, and Kaylene. They also have a granddaughter, Amanda. As he serves alongside the other Elders on session, he hopes to discern the will of Jesus Christ for our church as we become a great commission church, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those who have yet to respond. 

Shiela Skibbie

Shiela has been attending FPC since 1999. She has been married to Steve Skibbie since 1995 and has two children, Katie and Weston. Steve plays guitar for the FPC worship team and they both lead a small group Bible Study in their home for young adults on Sunday evenings. She serves because it is one of the many ways that she experiences God's word in her life. As she serves, she says that she gets to see the body of Christ in all of its glory (and messiness!).

Anita Ullner

Anita has been attending FPC since 2005. As a Christian Education Elder, she looks forward to seeing how God continues to work as she seeks His will in equipping youth and children to be Christ's hand extended.

Benjamin Wiele

Ben has been attending FPC since 2012. He was referred to our church by friends and a random passerby in Starbucks – seriously! He and Ashley have been married since 2010. They have one son, Cooper, and are expecting a daughter in the spring of 2017. Ben serves because he understands the vital role church leadership plays in the life of the community and is honored to explore what that role means for him and his family.

Bob Amato

Shelly Coburn

Shelly has been attending FPC since 1944. She has been married for 50 years with three children and seven grandchildren. Shelly is a teacher, a mentor for FPU, and a swimmer. She is motivated to serve FPC as a deacon by her desire to serve those who are grieving. 

Jim Ellis

Jim began attending FPC in 1995. He is married to Anne Ellis. They have two children, Robbie and Janie. Jim is motivated to serve FPC as a Deacon by his desire to help the body of Christ, and to expand his relationships in the church. 

Chester Goodale

Marianne Lee

Marianne has been attending FPC since 1986. She feels God is leading her in new directions and she is trying to be obediant to His call. She hopes to deepen her relationship with our Lord and give glory to God serving as a Deacon.

Margaret McDougal

Margaret has been a believer in Jesus since she was a child but never studied His word until she was 48 years old. She says that she “came to Christ” in her first year of Bible Study Fellowship during the study of Mathew in 2001/2002. In her 3rd year of BSF the class moved to FPC. They began to attend FPC in the spring of 2007 after an invitation from a life-long friend and a longtime member of FPC. They were looking for a Bible teaching church and they found that here. They became members in the fall of 2008. She has served in many ways here including VBS, WEBS, Wednesday Nights@FPC. In 2015 she joined the Women’s Ministry Team. She is excited about the future of FPC as a neighborhood church. She has also learned a lot from women here who have been serving for many years. They have so much knowledge and experience to share about what it is to serve Christ. She looks forward to learning more about being a servant of this church from the position of Deacon.

Debby Rader

Debby has been attending FPC since 2011. She has a daughter, Bethany Rader. Her extended family is Brian and Lana Roberts, Brandon and Sarah Roberts and the boys, and Kaylan Roberts. She has been in ministry since she was in her 20's and has served the Lord throughout her teaching career. She is motivated to serve FPC as a Deacon by her sense of responsibility she has to the Lord to serve Him in whatever way she can, even in her retirement years. 

Doug Smith

Doug has been attending FPC since 1996. He has been married to Suzanne since 1987, they have three daughters who are all teachers. He is self-employed as a CPA. He is motivated to serve FPC as a Deacon by hes desire to give back to the church and community the things that he has received from them.