Church Leadership
Rev. Mark Phillips
The Rev. Mark Phillips was born and raised in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. He spent his early years as a member of the Hungarian Reformed Church,. . .
Dr. Jason Kissel
Jason Kissel is Minister of Music & Arts/Organist at First & Franklin Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland where he conducts the Sanctuary Choir and works closely with…
Rev. Najee Evans, LMSW, Ph.D.
Rev. Najee Evans is a Baptist ordained minister, educator, and therapist. He was licensed to preach in 2014 by the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Newark, NJ, and ordained by the. . .
Kari Litteer
Kari (they/them) was born and raised in Liverpool, New York, a suburb of Syracuse. They received their Bachelor's in Theatre Arts in 2013 before moving to Phoenix, Arizona to pursue a career in . . .
Session of First & Franklin
Allie Pyan, Clerk of Session | Rev. Mark Phillips, Moderator
Ruling Elders
Class of 2025
Marianne Shick
(Church Life, Personnel)
Dave Pierson
(Building & Grounds)
Connie Fischel
Ruling Elders
Class of 2026
Paul Fowler
Muddassar Iqbal
(Peacemaking)
John McLucas
(Worship, Music, & Arts,
Nominating)
Ruling Elders
Class of 2027
Alex Mendelsohn
(Finance & Stewardship)
Emanuel Nixon
Malinda Wu
Deacons
Nusrat David (class of 2025)
Ryan-Paul Johnson (class of 2025)
Paula Crews (class of 2026)
Randy Veale, Jr. (class of 2026)
Mike Johnson (class of 2027)