Pastor Patrick Keeley: Pastor
Patrick became our Pastor on August 20, 2023.
CONTACT: ptkeeley@gmail.com or 724-745-8362
Cody Wagner: Director of Youth Ministries
Cody became our Youth Director in July, 2026.
CONTACT: youth@venice-church.org or 724-745-8362
Shari O’Rourke: Administrative Assistant/Treasurer
Shari became our Treasurer on January 1, 2018 and Administrative Assistant on January 2, 2024.
CONTACT: office@venice-church.org or 724-745-8362
Erin Connors: Music Director
Erin has been our Music Director since September of 2015- leading our choir and coordinating our music ministry.
CONTACT: music@venice-church.org or 724-745-8362
Stefanie Patterson: Accompanist
Stefanie became our Accompanist on January 1, 2018.
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.
The Board of Trustees are vested with the financial and business responsibility of Venice Presbyterian Church. The Board is entrusted with the care, repair, and maintenance of the Church property.
CONTACT: trustees@venice-church.org
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.
The purpose of the Glorify 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.
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.
The Grow Committee is responsible for the Christian education of Venice Presbyterian Church. Our team consists of a ruling elder, our adult and child teachers, and Pastor. Our goal is to help make disciples through teaching and mentoring our students and congregants.
The Go committee oversees the missions supported by the church and is responsible for making relationships in our community with the hopes of leading our neighbors to VPC for discipleship training. Our team consists of a ruling elder and members of the congregation at large. Our goals are to build ministries that help make relationships with people in our local communities.
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.
The purpose of the Vision & Planning Committee is to assist in long and short range planning for church communication and overall functioning of ministries.