Leadership at Venice

Staff, Session, Trustees & Committees

Staff at Venice Presbyterian Church

Pastor Patrick Keeley — Pastor
On August 20, 2023, Pastor Patrick Keeley was unanimously voted to be the next called pastor of Venice Church.

CONTACT:

ptkeeley@gmail.com or 724-745-8362


Shari O’Rourke — Administrative Assistant & Church Treasurer
Treasurer, Shari O’Rourke joined our staff in 2018. In January, 2024, Shari extended her role as Administrative Assistant.

CONTACT:

office@venice-church.org or 724-745-8362


Erin Connors — Music Director
Since September 2015, Erin Connors has served as our Music Director – leading our choir and coordinating our music ministry.

CONTACT: 

music@venice-church.org or 724-745-8362

Session

The entire life of the local church is under the oversight and supervision of the Session. The Session is composed of the Pastor, and all the Ruling Elders on active service. All Elders are responsible for reading the Book of Order.

CONTACT: 

office@venice-church.org (“Attention: Clerk of Session in the Subject Line)

Trustees

Deacons

The Deacons of Venice Church provide love and support to our congregation in addition to the needs of our neighbors and loved ones. Whether we are making meals to show people that they are loved, sending cards, keeping in touch with our elderly, helping out a family going through a rough time such as a death/financial difficulties or coordinating a luncheon for our congregation, we are an active group serving our Lord.

CONTACT: 

Linda Tyman – dlajtyman@comcast.net or 724.747.1048

Budget & Finance Committee

The Budget & Finance Committee provides oversight and stewardship of all financial resources. This committee ensures funds are managed responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with the church’s mission and values. The committee is made of ruling elders, trustees, deacons, pastor, treasurer and several members at large. New members are always welcome.

CONTACT: 

office@venice-church.org (“Attention: Finance Committee” in the Subject Line)

Christian Education Committee

The Christian Education Committee oversees Children’s Church; Children’s and Adult Sunday School classes; the library; Vacation Bible School; and Bible studies. Committee members select, nurture and support teachers and leaders, and recruit members with appropriate gifts to give leadership to projects.

Missions Committee

The Missions committee oversees the missions supported by the church. 

Nurture Committee

Committee description coming soon.

Outreach Committee

The Outreach Committee coordinates events that reach out into the community.

Personnel Committee

The purpose of the Personnel Committee is to ensure that Venice Church hires and maintains talented individuals for various full- and part-time ministry and staff positions. The Committee is comprised of two Elders, two Trustees, and at least one member of the congregation. 

Vision & Planning Committee

The purpose of the Vision & Planning Committee is to assist in long and short range planning for church communication and overall functioning of ministries.

CONTACT:

Brian Bark – barkster911@gmail.com or 412-979-4767 (cell)

Worship Committee

The purpose of the Worship Committee is to plan acceptable worship of God corporately in accordance to The Holy Scriptures, The Reformed Traditions and the Book of Worship of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.