Staff

 

Our staff is the face and voice of Northminster Presbyterian Church. From the pastors, who lead us in worship each week, to the music director/organist, who guide us musically, to the church secretary, who greets all visitors to the church office; all are important to the life of this church.

 

Pastor and Head of Staff

The Rev. Dr. Dennis J. Hughes

Dennis has served as pastor and head of staff at Northminster since November of 1995. Before that he served at the headquarters of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in Louisville, Kentucky, as an expert on liturgy. He received his PhD from Notre Dame University.

In addition to his pastoral duties at Northminster, Dennis also serves as Stated Clerk of Seattle Presbytery.

 

Office Manager

Pam Thompson

Pam has served as church secretary since 1998. Hers is the pleasant voice you will hear when you call the church office, or the smiling face you will see should you show up at the office door.

 

Music Director/Organist

Richard Lind

Richard joined the Northminster family as our organist in July of 2003. He is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Music, where he earned his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in organ performance as a student of Clyde Holloway. Previously, Mr. Lind served congregations in Indianapolis, Indiana; Sarnia, Ontario; Houston, Texas; and Seattle. An active recitalist in Texas, both as soloist and accompanist in several recital series around the state, he was one of four Houston area organists invited to participate in a pre-convention concert at the 1988 American Guild of Organists National Convention in Houston, where he also co-chaired the competition committee. Mr. Lind has been a featured soloist in Seattle at the First Covenant Church, the Plymouth Congregational and First Methodist noon recital series, and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. He has also appeared as a Compline recitalist at St. Mark's Cathedral. He is on the musical staff at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bellevue, and serves on the board of the Seattle Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.