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STAFF

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REV. MIKE O'NEIL

Pastor

Bio

Rev. Mike O’Neil became the pastor of United Presbyterian Church in August of 2023. He has served as a pastor in Churches primarily in Texas for 30 years. He has degrees from Austin College in Texas, Columbia Theological Seminary in GA, Union Presbyterian Seminary in VA, Regent College in Vancouver, Canada, and additional studies in Spiritual Formation and Christian Studies. He has interests in Bible, Church history, Missions and spirituality and experience in Christian education, youth ministry and many aspects of church life.

One of the Scriptures that guides my life and ministry comes from Romans 12:18 “If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”

Our hope is that when you visit our church you will experience a truly welcoming church, that has a deep focus on Scripture, commitment to worshipping and glorifying God, growing as disciples of Jesus, and showing care for others.

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Ethan Gainer

Music Coordinator/Organist

Bio

Ethan is our music coordinator/lead musician/accompanist/organist extraordinaire! He joined the UPC staff in early 2021. Ethan Gainer, FAGO, was the first ever winner of the newly created Colleague Prize of the American Guild of Organists in 2015. In 2017 he was accepted as a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists (FAGO), winning the Fellowship Prize for the highest score in the nation on that year’s examination. In 2018 he began studying Organ Performance with Jesse Eschbach at the University of North Texas where he was recognized with the Outstanding Graduate Student in Organ award, and in 2019 was the First Prize winner in the graduate division of the 48th Hall Pipe Organ Competition in San Antonio. He is currently planning a series of recitals presenting the complete organ works Marcel Dupré. Ethan lives in Greenville with his wife, Mary, and three sons, John, James, and Julian.
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Pat De Mayo

Administrative Assistant

Bio

Pat joined the UPC staff in 2014. She graduated from Greenville High School and attended Howard Payne University, Paris Junior College, and Texas A&M University in Commerce. She taught private music lessons for 45 year and was a member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers. She worked for GISD for 40 years teaching music, computer science and as the office administrator. Pat has been the Childers’s Director for Park Street Baptist Church since 1978.