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Disciples chalice symbolSenior Minister Rev. Dr. Russ PetermanAs an "Open and Affirming" congregation everyone is welcome regardless of ethnic or racial heritage, gender, ability, sexual orientation and economic or political status
 
 
 

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Rev. Dr. Russell Peterman Our Senior Minister is one of our own native sons. Russ Peterman grew up in this congregation and was active in its ministry, participating in many of its annual Mexico Mission trips, before going off to college at Texas Christian University (B.A. 1990) and was ordained in this church in January 1995.

While in seminary, he served the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church as its Seminary Intern for Youth and Young Adults. Since that time he has served other congregations including Highlands Christian Church in Dallas, Texas, and for eight years as the Associate Minister of Sandy Springs Christian Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Peterman also holds degrees from San Francisco Theological Seminary (M.Div. 1995) and received his Doctor of Ministry (2004) from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia.

A highly sought-after preacher and speaker, Russ loves speaking with people about the heart-waking, soul-changing God who is capable of turning their lives inside out and the world upside down! He is also the proud father of twins, Jake and Ella, whom he loves even more than Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

In his spare time Russ likes to read with his kids, play golf, practice yoga, and runs marathons with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training.



Senior Minister - Rev. Dr. Russell Peterman
Student Associates - Eric Atcheson and Brenda Loreman
Youth Ministry Director - Katie Thompson
Office Administrator - Andie Raymond
Organist - Robert Coslett
Childcare Coordinator - Antoinette Bulatao