Our Lay Pastors

In 1991 Community Pres reached a crossroad.  Membership, reflecting the Mineral County population, had dropped to the point where we could afford to pay a full-time pastor or keep the church doors open.  We worked closely with the Nevada Presbytery to develop a Lay Pastor Program, and graduated the first class of Commissioned Lay Pastors at the Spring Presbytery of 1994.

CLP Rob Schleef

Rob has been a Commissioned Lay Pastor assigned to Hawthorne since March 1994.  He has been a member of Hawthorne congregation since 1985, has been an elder serving on the property and education committees.  He has also been active at Presbytery levels serving on the committees and council, and as Moderator.  He also assigned to the Presbyterian Church in Tonopah, where he performs a monthly communion service.

CLP Linda Young

Linda Young has been a Commissioned Lay Pastor assigned to Hawthorne since March 1994.  She has been a member of the Hawthorne Congregations since the 1970.  She has served as a elder on several committees and has been the Clerk of Session for several terms.  Linda has been moderator of the Nevada Presbytery Women, and continues to be an active member at Presbytery level.