LEADERSHIP
Rachel A. Wann
Senior Pastor
Rachel joined the staff of First Presbyterian in September of 2014. She is a native of Indianapolis, where she served two congregations: solo pastor at First Presbyterian Edinburgh and coordinator of community ministries at Second Presbyterian Indianapolis. Rachel earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Morehead State University, Kentucky, and a Master of Divinity from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. Rachel has served on the Board of Advisers for Dubuque Theological Seminary for several years. Additionally, she serves on the Commission on Ministry and is the Vice Moderator for Winnebago Presbytery. She is a member of the Wausau Symphonic Band and Wausau Conservatory Flute Choir and performs with local theater groups. Rachel is a vegetarian and a cat lover; she enjoys reading, hiking, geocaching, singing Broadway show tunes, photography, and visiting National Parks.
Joy Nelson-Jeffers
Pastoral Associate
Joy has been at First Presbyterian Church since December of 1996. She works primarily with the Deacons, ministers to the Homebound and is a vital part of the ministry at FPCW. Though born and raised in Wisconsin, Joy was educated and served congregations in Minnesota before coming to Wausau. She has a Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. She and her husband have one son. Outside of ministry Joy enjoys music and time spent with family and friends.
Leadership Teams
