Rev. Dr. Eric Powell

Interim Pastor

I was raised one mile from where I presently live in Canonsburg. Early in my freshman year of college I felt called to the ministry. I earned a B.A. in Biblical Literature with an emphasis in Biblical languages from Messiah College, was under the care of Carlisle Presbytery, went to Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia and in the process got married and had two children.

I was ordained by Greenbriar Presbytery an antecedent of the Presbytery of West Virginia, and have served congregations in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Along the way I picked up an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling with an emphasis in clinical psychology through Ashland University in Ohio.

For the past twenty-two years I have been a fixed-based Intentional Interim Pastor. Over the course of my 37 years of ministry, I have served on various Presbytery Committees, Boards and Councils and am presently a member of the Board of Trustees of Washington Presbytery. In all of life, though, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has called me to follow him. It is my hope and prayer that all that I do or say brings honor and glory to His Name.

Meg Steele

Clerk of Session

I have been a member of Faith Church for over 40 years. I have served as a Deacon, Elder and Church Treasurer. I currently serve as Clerk of Session, Synod Representative for the Washington Presbytery and Co-Moderator of the Synod of the Trinity. I am married with 2 grown children and 1 grandchild.

Brad Debusk

Deacons

Hello, 

My name is Brad DeBusk. A Faithful member of Faith United Presbyterian Church. I am married to my wonderful, loving wife, Lee who has Blessed me with 44 years in marriage. We have also been Blessed with our two Daughters, Jillian and Erin. Throughout my Christian life I feel that I have been supported and strengthened by God’s Grace and Peace in all that I do. Currently, I am the Moderator for the Deacons at Faith Church.  I truly believe that serving my church and helping to keep our folks connected in Jesus Christ is a calling that I have. Along with being a Deacon I also serve at other capacities. I serve on the Pastoral Nominating Team, Nominating Team, Security Team, and Benevolence Team. I also participate in our Friday Faith Café held at our church, and coordinate a group of dedicated members called Food Helper Volunteers in which we pack food boxes at our local Food Bank.

My life outside the church is comprised of spending time reading devotions, traveling and spending time with my wife, bicycling, fly fishing, cooking, barbecuing, and working on projects around my home. 

Susan Gregg

Office Manager

I was born and raised just south of Washington in Lone Pine and grew up in the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am a member at Christian Church of North America, where I have served as deacon, teacher and tech team member. I am the office manager here at Faith and do all that I can to keep the office running smoothly and be a help to the congregation. I'm married to my husband David and we have 2 grown children.

Kitty Fischer

Music Ministries

Our Music Director and Choir Director is Kitty Fischer. Kitty graduated from West Virginia University with a music Education degree and minoring in performance. She taught music in McGuffey School District and sings with the Washington Festival Chorale and the Washington Community Theatre. 

Kitty has directed the adult and youth choirs at Faith for 18 years. The music ministry under her direction has been a great blessing to the congregation, as well as, our choir members.

Toni Sears

Organist/Accompanist

Toni has served in Music Ministry throughout much of her life. It began at the age of 7, as piano accompanist while “playing church” at home. Toni was Organist and Choir Director at the Hickory United Evangelical Presbyterian Church, then moved on to serve at the First Baptist Church, Washington, where she also directed the Handbell Choir. After what was expected to be retirement, she served as supply and interim organist for numerous churches in the Washington Presbytery. Outside of church, Toni directed the Mt. Pleasant Township Community Choir and taught private piano for 30 years. In 2022 Toni became the organist/accompanist at Faith Church.

Toni lives in Hickory with her husband, Dalton and has one Son, Charlie and one Grandson, Drake.

God offered His best for everyone. Therefore, I will “Give my Best to the Master”