Rev. John W. Monroe, III Rev. John W. Monroe, III, Senior Pastor was called to be Pastor of Rumson Presbyterian Church in July 1998. He grew up in the South and after graduating from Davidson College and Princeton Theological Seminary, has served congregations in Ridgewood, New Jersey and Phoenix, Arizona. His passions are for relational ministries and a deepening of the spiritual life. John has two children, Sam and Chandler. He enjoys jogging, sailing, golfing and reading. Contact Rev. Monroe

 
Rev. Shannan R. Vance-Ocampo, Associate Pastor for Children, Youth, and Families was called to serve at Rumson Presbyterian in July of 2001. Shannan graduated from The College of Wooster with a B.A. in Religious Studies and Philosophy and with her Masters of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary. She is a Certified Christian Educator in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and is currently participating in a three-year project with Princeton Theological Seminary on youth ministry through the Lilly Endowment. Her passions are for children, youth, and mission work at home and abroad. Shannan and her husband Juan Gabriel Ocampo Valle of Bogotá, Colombia, live in Red Bank with their daughter Sofia Elena. Shannan blogs at: http://thoughts-along-the-road.blogspot.com. Contact Rev. Vance-Ocampo Rev. Shannan R. Vance-Ocampo

Andreea Pauta Andreea Pauta, Director of Music has served the Church since July of 2007. With an undergraduate degree from the New England Conservatory in piano performance and a graduate degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education, Andreea expresses her love for music by directing the Cherubs Choir, Children’s Choir, Youth Choir, Adult Choir, and Bell Choir. She is excited by the opportunity to promote growth through music, and is grateful to do this with such a unique, beautiful group of talented people. Andreea lives within her family of three in Fair Haven, where she co-teaches at their Studio for Music And The Arts. Andreea blogs at thestudioformusicandthearts.blogspot.com and www.myspace.com/guitarxpianoxhanddrumxstudio. Contact Andreea

Betty Ann Berube, Office Administrator has been working for the church since July of 1994 She lives in Little Silver with her husband, Jim and her three children, Kristen, Jessica and Jaimie. Contact Betty Ann Betty Ann Berube

First Presbyterian Church
East River Road at Park Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 399
Rumson, New Jersey 07760
Phone: (732) 842-0429
Fax: (732) 933-4918

In memory of loved ones given by Deborah and Robert Sparling, Donna and Robert Kammerer, Diana Marron and John Sparling and Jane Murphy, 1996.