Kent A. Webber: Pastor
Kent A.Webber Pastor Contact: kentawebber@earthlink.net 415-897-6152 ext. 201	Kent is a native Californian.  Born and raised in Santa Cruz as the second of three sons, he graduated from UC Santa Cruz before heading off to seminary at Fuller Seminary in Los Angeles.  Ordained in 1977 he has served congregations in Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and for the past eleven years has been Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Novato.  Kent earned the Doctor of Ministry degree from San Francisco Theological Seminary in 1994.  Married to Lisa, who works as a nurse at UC San Francisco Medical Center, Kent has three stepchildren – Alicia, Will, and Roger.  Kent enjoys running, hiking, bodysurfing, and reading in his leisure time.
Amanda P. Ayars: Associate Pastor for Youth & Families
Amanda P. Ayars Associate Pastor Contact: pcnamanda@earthlink.net 415-897-6152 ext. 202	Amanda grew up in Fresno, California attending Clovis West High School and graduating in 1994 with honors. From there she attended Whitworth College in Spokane, WA graduating in 1999 with a BA in History. Experiencing a nudge from the Holy Spirit but not 100% positive that full time ministry was her calling she decided to take some time to explore God’s calling. After graduating from Whitworth College in 1999, Amanda took a position as an assistant Youth Director at First Presbyterian Church in Yakima, WA, where she served for 2 years before heading to Austin, TX to follow God’s call to become a pastor. Amanda graduated from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in the spring of 2004 and took her first position as an ordained minister in Champaign, IL, where she served as the associate pastor for youth and contemporary worship. Feeling restless and sensing a call to return back to her native California, Amanda left Illinois in the summer of 2006 to join the staff at PCN. Amanda enjoys scrapbooking, stamping, photography, music and anything related to the outdoors.
Crystal Brunelle: Contemporary Worship Director
Contact: crystalbrunelle@aol.com 415-897-6152	Crystal Brunelle began learning to play guitar at age 9 where she also learned to read music.  In Junior High School, she learned to play bass and clarinet and continued to play both instruments the Junior High and High School jazz band and orchestra.  At age 13, she played electric guitar in her first cover band, called the “Electric Camels”, a band in Saudi Arabia who played various military base dances and events.  Since age 13, Crystal has played in numerous cover bands in California, and is currently a member of Novato local cover band, Stagefright.  During 1985-1992, Crystal wrote songs and played lead guitar for several original rock bands that performed at legendary Hollywood clubs, The Troubadour, The Wiskey, and The Roxy. During the past 10 years, Crystal has focused her music talents toward religion and spirituality.  She writes Christian songs and sang in the All Saints Beverley Hills Parish Choir before relocating to San Rafael in 1999.  In 2001, she began singing in the traditional choir at St. Francis Episcopal Church and played guitar in the contemporary service band.  Crystal accepted the position as Contemporary Music Director for St. Francis until she returned to college to finish her degree in Business.  Crystal continued to sing in the traditional choir and eventually developed and led the Taize service (candlelit, meditative format) at St Francis before accepting the position at Presbyterian Church of Novato.
Katy Hatfield: Director of Music
Katy Hatfield Director of Music Contact: 415-897-6152 ext 210	Katy graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance and piano. She has  performed with Dallas Summer Musicals, San Francisco Opera, Marin Opera, West Bay Opera, Cinnabar, Pippin’s Pocket Opera, North Bay Opera and Petaluma Harmoneers. In addition to performing, Katy enjoys choral directing- 25 years as choir director and/or organist at All Saints Lutheran Church, chorus director of Marin Opera and Katy Hatfield Singers. She joined the staff as the organist at PCN in2004 and then became the Director of Music in August of 2006. Thank you Barry, Mandi, Spencer and Preston for supporting me in my “Musical Madness!”
Bob McBain: Contemporary Worship Pianist
Bob has been performing music                 professionally  for over 30 years.  Bob began playing the organ at church as a child at the age of 12. He has performed in party bands touring California, as well as Lake Tahoe, Reno, and Laughlin Nevada.  He also was a founding member in Big Muddy, a ten piece original band featuring Davey Pattison (Gamma, Robin Trower). Bob has recorded with a number of recording artists including: Jeff Watson of Night Ranger and Davey Pattison. Bob earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Sonoma State. He currently is in his fourth year as the Pianist at the Presbyterian Church of Novato.  Bob also plays in a number of Bay Area bands and is a founding member of both: SwingSet, a Jazz Trio featuring vocals, piano, and upright bass, and the popular Top 40 band The Kings.              Robert McBain Contemporary Worship Pianist                Contact: robertmcbain@gmail.com
Jeanne Convis: Administrative Secretary
Jeanne Convis Administrative Secretary Contact: pcnadmin@earthlink.net 415-897-6152 ext. 203	Jeanne has been a member of PCN since 1961 and Administrative Secretary since 2001. Before running the office at PCN she was a real estate agent, deputy coroner, vital statistics registrar, and a project manager for computer security installations in the high tech industry.  Jeanne is active in Community Theater and teaches water aerobics at the YMCA. She has two grown sons and one granddaughter.
Stephanie Monahan: Financial Secretary
Stephanie Monahan Financial Secretary Contact: pcnstephanie@earthlink.net 415-897-6152 ext. 204	Stephanie Monahan has been Finance Secretary at PCN since 2000.  She enjoys the challenges and day-to-day operations that involve non-profit accounting and feels blessed to work for such a mission-oriented and generous church.  Her background includes hospitality and professional cooking after her BA degree in journalism.  She lives with her husband and three daughters in Novato.
Jan Rinaldi: Office Assistant
Jan Rinaldi Office Assistance Contact: pcnovato@earthlink.net 415-897-6152 ext. 200	Jan Rinaldi was born and raised in California.  She joined the PCN Staff in July 2006.  Jan lives in Novato with her husband Jim.  Prior to working at PCN she was a Database Manager at Bank of America and an Assistant Corporate Secretary.  Jan's hobbies include scrapbooking, crocheting and traveling with her husband to anyplace!  She shares two incredible granddaughters and a daughter with Jim.
Other Staff:
Johnson Kitavi,  Janitorial Services Don Rayment, Pastor Emeritus Diane Ashley, Wedding Coordinator Perla Aguilar, Nursery Caregiver Sandy Peterson, Clerk of Session Roberta Dunham , Moderator of Deacons