Shepherds -- The Bible teaches that churches are to be led by elders, sometimes called shepherds. The Chief Shepherd of the church is the Lord Jesus Christ. The elders are under-shepherds elected by the people to serve the congregation. Our current elders are Richard Black, John Gaffé and Jamie MacGregor.
Pastor -- Some elders are called by God to be pastors over a congregation -- in that, this is their full-time occupation. Jamie MacGregor is the pastor of LPCC. See Jamie's Bio below.
Deacons -- The Bible teaches that churches benefit greatly from those called to lead in mercy ministries -- such people are called deacons.
Music Director -- Krista Keysar leads the worship team.
Pastor MacGregor's Bio
Pastor Jamie MacGregor and his wife, Debbie, long have sensed God’s call to start new churches. Jamie first sensed God’s call to ministry when studying the Book of Acts in the fall of 1987. Upon reading the Apostle Paul’s statement, "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me — the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace" (Acts 20:24), Jamie wanted to pioneer new church works.
Initially, Jamie and Debbie pursued this call by preparing for church planting work in the foreign mission field. With the birth of their second daughter, who is a child with profound special needs, the call to the foreign mission field is put on hold. Jamie and Debbie were not deterred in their call to start new churches, though. Through the grace of God, they were used to help plant La Plata Community Church!
Jamie and Debbie have five children. One of their favorite family activities is hiking at the local parks. Jamie has received degrees from the following institutions, Univ. of Miami (BS), Univ. of Maryland (MS), and Covenant Theological Seminary (MDiv). Debbie received her BS from the Univ. of Missouri.
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