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  Pastors 
     Paul Rock, Pastor
 
  The Rev. Dr. Paul Rock came to Second as Pastor/Head of Staff in August of 2010 after six years at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City. Prior to that, he was acting senior pastor and associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Newhall, Calif.  Before studying for pastoral ministry, Paul was a teacher and the Central European Director for a mission organization in Budapest, Hungary for three years.
 
Paul graduated with a degree in secondary education from the University of Wisconsin, received his MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary and completed Doctor of Ministry degree in 21st Century Church Leadership at Drew University in Madison, N.J. He is married to Stacey Perkins Rock, an attorney and the love of his life. Paul and Stacey have three children.
 
Paul loves traveling with family, a good read, pick-up basketball and strong coffee, among many other things. Paul describes ministry this way: “I try to find various ways to invite people to own their priestly calling and employ their gifts so that, together, we can be a part of what God is already doing all around us. As a pastor, my job is to do my best to point others to God and encourage their identity and purpose in Christ. Hopefully we have a good time in the process.”
   
 

  Don Fisher, Associate Pastor

  After solo pastorates at churches in Southwest Iowa, the Rev. Don Fisher came to Second Presbyterian Church as the Associate Pastor in 2004.   Biblical studies, pastoral care, mission, and communication are at the center of his ministry.  He was the chairperson for several years of Missouri River Valley Presbytery’s Nicaraguan Partnership Committee, and his global mission interests have fit well with Second’s Guatemala partnership and mission commitments. 
 
Don and his wife, Laurie, have two grown sons (a San Diego school teacher and a Denver insurance agent).  Six months of living in Costa Rica when the boys were young was a significant shaping experience for the entire family.
 
Don has degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, an M.A. in New Testament Studies from Wheaton Graduate School, and his M. Div. from McCormick Theological Seminary.  He counts service in the Air Force and a short career as a warehouseman for Tyndale Publishing (surrounded by pallets-full of Living Bibles) as key steps along the way toward pastoral ministry.
 
Don’s passions include the KC Royals and Chiefs, college football and basketball, Doonesbury and Zits, walks among trees, gooseberry pie (especially if he can pick the gooseberries), and Estes Park Donut Haus donuts.
   
  Program Staff 
  

  Tate Addis, Organist

  

  Cory Ganschow, Music Director

     Paula M. Isgrig, Director of    Children's and  Youth Ministries
     Tera Yakel, Community Life Director
    
  Administrative Staff
  

  Leanna Hattaway, Controller

  

  Marsha Kirsch, Senior Administrator

  

  Derinda Moore, Administrator

  

  Don Weeks, Building Manager

  

  Travis West, Custodian

  

  Willie West, Custodian

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