Jim Pollard, Senior Pastor
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Reverend Jim Pollard is a native Michigander. Raised in Livonia, Michigan, Jim is a graduate of Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. Jim accepted his first call to a church in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin where he served for 11 years.

Jim loves all kinds of music. Before seminary, he directed men's and women's choruses and sang in a comedy quartet called: The Ivy League, with which he traveled the United States and Canada. While in Lake Geneva, he commuted to Northbrook Illinois to sing with the New Tradition Chorus where he earned two silver medals. Although he doesn't sing much anymore, his radio is always on listening to all kinds of music, (with the exception of rap). In the summer, he loves riding his motorcycle around town and into the countryside.

Jim is married to his wonderful wife of 31 years, Deb, who is a nurse and works at the Northern Michigan Regional Hospital. They have three children. Lauren is married to Matt and they live in Lake Geneva, WI, and have a new baby named Elijah; Jon is working at Boyne USA; and Jeremy is a junior at Michigan State University. They have 2 dogs, Cody and Hunter...and a horse named Maverick.

Peter Sims, Music Ministries Director
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Peter Sims has been an active church musician since his teenage years. A graduate of Butler University in Indianapolis, Peter taught high school vocal music for 23 years. During that time, Peter was also a part-time music director for several churches and is delighted to be serving our church in a full-time capacity. Peter remains active as a professional soloist in opera and oratorio.

When he's not making sure his house, car, and office are utterly spotless, Peter can be found enjoying the natural beauty of Northern Michigan of foot, on his boat, or on his porch with a good mystery novel.

Maria H. Pierpont, Director of Children's and Youth Ministry
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Joining First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs in November, 2008, Maria brings many years of experience in Youth Ministries and Christian education. She is a graduate of Hope College, receiving a B.A as a Religion major with an emphasis on Youth Ministry, and Central Michigan University where she received her M.A. in English Language and Literature.

Maria is currently an instructor at North Central Michigan College in Interpersonal Communications. Included in her teaching experiences are public and parochial school instruction as well as private music instruction.

Maria loves to sing and teach others voice, piano, saxophone and guitar, as does her husband Matt.

Cynthia Donahey, Administrative Manager
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Cynthia moved to Harbor Springs with her husband, Art Schoolmaster, in 1986 from their hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan. There she was a Research Associate with the UM School of Epidemiology and the Highway Safety Research Institute. That career ended with the move north and eventually she found her place at First Presbyterian Church of Harbor in 1990.

She has many interests including, but not limited to: kayaking, bicycling, Renaissance music (recorders), weaving, knitting, contra dancing, old time music (penny whistle and bodhran), birding and choreography/production. She enjoys the varied nature of her job here, which encompasses desktop publishing, database management, building management, and accounting, along with the day-to-day support work for staff and church members.