Pastor
jfancher@riverpres.org
I'm Jon Fancher and am always one of the first people to welcome you into our church. I am a "Preacher's Kid" and spent my high school years in Indonesia where my parents were missionaries. I met my wife, Mary, while we were studying at the College of Wooster, here in Ohio, and we have raised three sons: Kevin, Eric, and Brian. I first worked in the business world before I felt called into the ministry. I have served this church since 1991 and have earned a Doctor of Ministry since I came to Rocky River. I really enjoy the arts, playing sports, and acting and singing in local community theater groups.
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Director of Christian Education
lwatts@riverpres.org
Hello! My name is Lisa Watts. My husband, Kevin, and I became involved in Rocky River Presbyterian Church in 1992. We raised both of our sons here and have become involved in this terrific church community. I enjoy walking, reading, and massive jigsaw puzzles. I am deeply committed to helping people of all ages deepen their understanding of God's promise for all of us and to encourage them as they walk their own faith journeys. Learning is for all of us, whatever stage of life we may be in.
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Office Administrator
Hi! I'm Crystal Duffield, and I am the person you will usually see first if you are in our building during the week. I have been working here at RRPC since January 2007, and it is a great place to work! I am a life-long resident of Lorain County. I have one daughter - her name is Monica, and she attends Case Western Reserve University. I enjoy reading, watching movies, and hanging out with my daughter when she is home from college, as well as with family and friends. I hope to be here a long time, serving RRPC's staff and members to the best of my ability. top
Chancel Choir Director
Hello, I am Mary Ann Blunk and have been involved in church music all of my life. I first became a part of this choir when my late husband was the interim minister here in the 1980s. I originally provided piano accompaniment and sang with it, and then became the Chancel Choir’s director in 2008. Outside of the church I enjoy playing bridge, bicycling, and reading a lot, and I recently took up watercolor painting as a new hobby. In the church I particularly like working with our organist, Glen Loeffler. He has worked well with me to make ours a choir that we can be proud of.
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Organist and Handbell Choir Director
Hello. I'm Glen Loeffler, and you will usually see the back of my head as I am playing the organ on Sunday mornings. I have been playing as a church organist since I was 16 years old, but that was not my day job. Instead I taught mathematics and computer science in Lakewood until I retired in 2001 and then came to the RRPC in early 2008. My wife and I have three grown children and are starting to enjoy life as grandparents. I am really pleased with the warmth of this congregation and the way in which our Pastor puts his trust in the staff to get their jobs done. His attitude has contributed to my having a terrific worship relationship at this church.
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Nursery School Director
I am the director of the Rocky River Presbyterian Nursery School. I have been working at the school for 11 years - 6 as a teacher and 5 as the director. I have lived in Bay Village for 33 years with my husband, Ron. We have three children, Brandon, Alaina, and Kyle, and are now the proud grandparents of Molly Virginia. I love serving the children and parents of the community in my role at RRPNS. I enjoy reading, working crossword puzzles, and cross-stitching in my spare time.
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