Meet the folks in the office.

FPC's resident theologian, Stuart is always game for a good debate and cherishes his calling to teach the faith. A lifelong nerd, he admits to reading theology at bedtime, disappearing down rabbit holes of biblical inquiry, a habit begun at Union Seminary in Richmond. Always on the front line of mission—whether caring for the souls at FPC, promoting interfaith dialogue in Tyler, or taking outreach abroad—Stuart cares deeply about walking through life with folks. His family shares his passion for building community, too: his wife, Amy, works in non-profit development, a path that his older daughter has followed, and his younger daughter works on political campaigns. Rest assured: dinner conversation is never dull!

While originally born and raised in the Midwest, Brendan has been a Texan for more than six years, coming to FPC from a two-year residency as a pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth and his seminary studies at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He has served in ministry in Texas in a variety of ways—doing committee work for Grace Presbytery, leading worship for migrant teen boys in Dallas, and working in an internship as a hospice chaplain in Austin to name a few.  His undergraduate degrees in comparative religion and music show that Brendan is a man of many interests: glass blowing, acrylic painting, hiking, kayaking, reading, music, movies, museums, good food, exploring new places, and spending time with his loved ones. If you asked him to sum up his ministry in three words, he would choose solidarity, imagination, and curiosity.