Pastor

Gregory Watt Esselman
Born: February 8, 1954
Birthplace: Highland Park, Michigan
Where Raised: Kettering Ohio from 1yr to age 18
Parents: Dr. George Melvin Esselman and Bethana May Johnson Esselman (Both Deceased)
Siblings: Brother George Douglas Esselman married to Debra Kay McDonald (Springfield, Missouri)
Sister Karen Beth Esselman Martin (Ft. Worth, Texas)
Married to Elaine Carol Steiner Esselman on: May 28, 1977
Where Married: Valmont Community Presbyterian Church in Boulder Colorado
Children: One Son Andrew Douglas Esselman born 11/14/82

EDUCATION

Orchard Park Elementary School in Kettering Ohio
Barnes Junior High School in Kettering, Ohio
Fairmont West High School in Kettering, Ohio

Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio (first year college)
Austin College in Sherman, Texas (first semester of second year college)
University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado (second, third and fourth years)
College Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia (1977-1980)
Masters Degree: Master of Divinity

ORDINATION

Ordained in the Presbyterian Church USA on July 6, 1980.

MINISTRY

Pastor of Kingdom Parish Presbyterian Churches (a two church field comprised of Auxvasse City
Presbyterian Church and Benton City Presbyterian Churches) Missouri from1980 to 1988

Pastor of Woodland Heights Presbyterian Church of Springfield, Missouri from 1988 to Present