Church Staff

Jon began serving as Westminster’s pastor in September of 2015. He previously served congregations in Bellingham, Washington and Worthingon, Ohio. Jon is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He shares a home in West Akron with his wife, Kara, and two sons, Liam and Nathan.

Alcee is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at McGill University. He previously studied at Oberlin Conservatory of Music where he received a Master’s Degree in historical keyboard and a Bachelor’s Degree in Organ Performance. He is the winner of the 2017 Canadian International Organ Competition and Firmin Swinnen Silver Medalist at the 2016 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition. Alcee has performed throughout the United States and France. In addition to his organ and harpsichord performances, Alcee is also active as a conductor, recording artist and jazz pianist.

Sheila has been a Child Development Specialist for 25+ years in the university, preschool, social service and church settings. Her special focus has been on parent/child relationships. She is especially pleased to be able to work within the inter-generational setting of the faith filled, questioning, learning environment here at WPC.

Zack is an education major at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music. He graduated from Firestone Community Learning Center and from the Akron School for the Arts in 2017, with a focus in vocal music. His senior year, he became a choral scholar at Westminster, and in the 2017-2018 season, became Director of the Children’s Choir. For the 2018-2019 season, Zack also now serves as the Director of the Adult and the Youth Bell Choirs.

Claudine is from Carcassonne, France, where she met her husband, David. Dave and Claudine have two daughters: Rachelle (22) and Jordane (20) who currently live in California. Dave grew up at Westminster Presbyterian Church, where his parents are active members. Claudine is passionate about serving others and is active in the Rotary Club of Akron.

Born and raised in Wadsworth, Ohio, Mallory is a 2010 graduate of the University of Akron with a Paraprofessional degree. She worked in Barberton City Schools, providing services in their special needs education program for seven years. Mallory has also worked as a preschool teacher at Adventure Place in Hartville. Mallory and her husband, James, are active members of Westminster. They have three children: Gabrielle (12), Sam (7) and William (1).

Kara grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania and lived in Pittsburgh and Tucson before moving to Akron eight years ago. She has a degree in Finance and worked as a Senior Analyst at Intuit. She and her husband, Benjamin, have been married for 15 years and are active members of Westminster. They have three children: Eleanora (9), Samuel (8) and Jude (4).

Dave was born in Steubenville, Ohio and grew up in Toronto, Ohio, where he graduated from Toronto High School. Following graduation he joined the U.S. Navy where he served for nine years. Following his discharge from the service, he has lived and worked in Ohio. He has over twenty years of experience in building maintenance at Retiree Housing MGMT, and an additional two years of experience with the Central Stark County YMCA.