Staff
Our congregation is currently without a pastor. We will be welcoming our interim pastor, Reverend Norlita Kaul on January 15, 2019.
The congregation is grateful for the lay leaders and great staff members who have worked together to help us carry out our mission during our time of transition.
The congregation is grateful for the lay leaders and great staff members who have worked together to help us carry out our mission during our time of transition.
Rozanne McGrath, Church Secretary Rozanne retired after working 13 years as a secretary in the SDSU Animal Science Department and now serves as our church secretary. Rozanne sings with two choirs, including the Hopeful Spirit Chorale singing to those in hospice, hospitals and care centers. She also enjoys country living- helping her husband with his gardens and baking for family and friends. Rozanne brings a wonderful smile to our church office.
Susan Smith, Youth Director Susan is the media adviser at South Dakota State University overseeing the award-winning Collegian newspaper and KSDJ Radio. She is also an adjunct instructor in the journalism department. Susan began attending First Presbyterian as a college student in 1995. She sings in the choir, teaches Sunday School, serves on the church session and Fellowship and Outreach Committee. She is a lifelong Presbyterian, growing up in the Associated Church in Hawarden, Iowa. When not working or churching, she can be found knitting with her dog Otis. Smith is looking forward to helping the youth group have fun, faith-forming experiences.
Don Norton, Choir leader Don is the CEO of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Foundation, developing leaders for our state’s most essential industry. Don and his wife, Kay, have been active in First Presbyterian Church since moving to Brookings in 2017. Don has been a singer since he was in a youth choir at a Presbyterian church in Chicago. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education, and has performed with the Norman Luboff Choir, Jack Halloran Singers, and other professional groups. He currently sings with the Hopeful Spirit Chorale. And while he enjoys leading the choir, he REALLY enjoys singing – so you’ll see him conducting and singing on Sundays!