Meet the Staff
Rev. Joe Mazzela
Pastor [email protected] Pastor Joe Mazzela grew up in Fresno, California and is the second son in a family of five. Four brothers, and one sister, well two, but that’s a story from the pulpit. Joe met Christ at the age of 16 at a Young Life camp called “The Malibu Club” in British Columbia, Canada. Following that he felt the call to ministry. He served in Young Life; he led a 4-6 grade youth group at Millbrook Presbyterian Church, and then went to Fuller Theological Seminary after he finished his B.S. Degree in Therapeutic Recreation at Cal. State Fresno in 1985. Joe graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary in 1989 and has served as an Associate Pastor to youth/mission at Glenkirk Presbyterian Church, then served at Mountain View Community Church in Wildomar, CA. for 15 years. Recently, he served at Sanger Community Church. Joe and his wife Jasmine continue to feel the call to ministry. They have 4 grown children between the two of them. Samantha (31) (who is married with two children), Kennedi who is (26) and an artist, Esther who is (26) and is working full time, and Samuel who is (22) and an engineer. We’re proud of them all. In their free time Jasmine and Joe love to go on cruises, be with their kids, grandkids, and their friends. Joe is a soccer fanatic, pickle ball playing, Jesus loving man. He and Jasmine don’t know a stranger. |
Sheri Winterowd
Director of Children & Youth Ministries [email protected] Sheri Winterowd has a love for Jesus and kids and is super excited to be serving First Presbyterian at this time in the life of our Church. After nearly losing her husband to a heart attack and stroke in 2019, she is even more passionate to share the truths that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life and We serve an Amazing God. Sheri has worked in youth and children's ministry for the last three decades, and has enjoyed serving in various volunteer positions here at First Presbyterian since 2004. Sheri graduated from Biola University with a BA in Communication and Minor in Bible. She delights in her roles of wife to Tony and mother to Bryce, Braden and Brooke, daughter, sister and friend. She loves to sing, drink tea, take daily walks, make tasty food, travel, read and enjoy time in nature. . |
Melissa Wescoat
Bookkeeper [email protected] Melissa was born and raised in Hanford. She has worked in ministry/non-profits for over 20 years and is passionate about serving God, her family, and her community. She and her husband, Steve, have three sons and five grandchildren whom she loves spending time with. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:30-31 . |
Annette Rajskup
Office Administrator office@fpchanford.org Annette Rajskup is a wife, and mother of two terrific children. She enjoys activities with her family and manages her own photography business. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 |
Nancy Roller
Custodian |