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About EPC
our staff
Our leadership team has many years of ministry experience. We are ready and willing to help you grow in your discipleship with Jesus Christ – heart, soul, mind and strength
troy onsager
pastor
Pastor Troy Onsager is a native of Western Montana and has been pastor of Escalon Presbyterian Church since August of 2002. He received his Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2000 and studied at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford on a Parish Pulpit Fellowship (PTS). He completed his PhD at University of Aberdeen, Scotland (Ecclesiology) in 2020. Troy is married to Jen; they have two teenage boys, and two adult young men.
He is also an instructor for the Flourish Institute of Theology (ECO) and a member of the Standing Theology Team (ECO)
joel adams
music director
Joel Adams has been Director of Music at Escalon Presbyterian since 2005. Joel is a graduate of the University of the Pacific. Joel directs the choir and coordinates the music at EPC. Joel is married to April and they have three children.
mike fahey
youth director
Mike Fahey has been our Youth Director since the summer of 2008. Mike coordinates Junior High and Senior High youth groups as well as youth camps and retreats. Mike is married to Jayne and they have five children.
becky ennis
administrator
Becky Ennis has been the church administrator since October 2020. Becky administrates the office for church ministries and facilitates our financial data entry. She has two children.
Ella adams
youth assistant
Ella Adams has been serving as our Youth Assistant since 2023. She is former participant in our youth group and is currently pursuing a collegiate degree.
our leadership
Our leadership team has many years of ministry experience. We are ready and willing to help you grow in your discipleship with Jesus Christ – heart, soul, mind and strength
the session
The governing body of Escalon Presbyterian Church is called the Session. The session is made up of elders and is moderated by our Pastor. The Session is responsible for the spiritual life and mission of the church and is made up of various departments that oversee many of the ministries here at the church. These include:
- Adult Ministries: Adult Bible Studies, Small Groups
- Youth Ministries: Sunday School, Youth Groups
- Church Life: Fellowship, Members, All-Church Events
- Finance: Stewardship, Budget
- Mission Outreach: Evangelism, Missions
- Trustees: Facilities, Personnel, Memorials
- Music: Worship Music, Choir
the deacons
The Board of Deacons is made up of elected Deacons. The Board is responsible for ministering to those in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress. The Deacons are organized around these ministry commissions.
- Worship: communion, flowers, greeters, lay readers
- Shepherding: provide meals for funerals, shut-ins, illness
- Visitation: prayer chain, elderly visitation, card ministry
- CARE: coordinating with our local Escalon food-bank
- Deacon’s Fund: emergency, one-time assistance