Our Staff

The United Presbyterian Church
2550 Rock Hill Road
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-5880

Our Staff

Rev. Pamela Laing

Rev. Pamela Laing, M.Div.
Pastor

Pam Laing was called as pastor to The United Presbyterian Church in 1997 . She is a graduate of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Prior to her call to ordained ministry, Pam served as an R.N., with specialties in operating room and psychiatric nursing. She is passionate about preaching, creative worship, spiritual formation, and pastoral care. In her service to the larger church, Pam serves on the Committee on Ministry, and as the grader of denominational ordination exams. Pam’s other interests include writing, reading and birding. She is mother of three grown children who live in California, Colorado and Virginia.

Julie Gvillo

Julie Gvillo
Director of Youth and Family Ministries

Our Director of Youth and Family Ministries is Julie Gvillo who was commissioned as Lay Pastor to this position in 2003.

Her duties include: oversight of Youth Quest (our evening Sunday School program); Presbyterian Youth Connection (youth group); all other programs for children and youth, as well as supervision of the nursery and its staff. In addition to serving as staff consultant to the Christian Education Committee, her pastoral duties include leadership in worship, administration of the sacraments and performing weddings and funerals when invited by the Session.

Julie is married to Ray and they have three children. Her interests are music, paper crafting, and reading.

Other Staff

Administrative Assistant: Eleanor Fleming

Director of Music: Ann French

Parish Nurse: Mary Ann Kelly

Bell Choir Director: Julie Gvillo

Custodians: Eileen Miller, Helen Miller, and
Michael Carnes

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