Welcome

Welcome to the best part of Texas. Palo Duro Presbytery, a presbytery of the Synod of the Sun, spanning a 72-county region of northwest Texas including the south plains, rolling plains and panhandle.

Currently, there are 35 congregations within the bounds of the presbytery. Amarillo, Lubbock, Wichita Falls and Abilene are the largest cities in this geographic area and form the anchors of the four areas into which the presbytery is divided.

In our neighborhood, it is perfectly okay to greet others with a smile and “Howdy.” It is acceptable to issue an invitation with “Ya’ll come!” And, it is fine to pull off the road to admire the views. After all, you can see a long distance in this part of Texas.

Our Staff

Rev. Dr. Scott Campbell

Executive Presbyter

Elder David G. Kemp, J.D.

Stated Clerk

Ministries & Committees

Palo Duro Presbytery Officers:
Moderator: Commissioned Pastor Joseph Gambill
Vice Moderator: TBD

Trustees:
Ben Davidson
Gary Terrell
Rev. Becky Fox

Presbytery’s Common Life Ministry:
Moderator: CCE SarahLee Morris
Class of 2024: CCE Sarahlee Morris; Joyce Records
Class of 2025: Rev. Lindsey Reed-Guerrero; Pastor Steve Sullwold
Class of 2026: Elder Sherie Alldredge; Elder Sally Brantley; Elder Dr. Steve Chambers; Rev. Grace Sosa
Advisory: Rev. Kristen Harris, NOROC; James Myers, Buffalo Gap
Staff: The Rev. Dr. Scott Campbell, Executive Presbyter; David Kemp, Stated Clerk; CP Joseph Gambill, Moderator

Resources Ministry:
Moderator: Rev. Doug House
Vice-Moderator: TBD
Class of 2024: Rev. Robert (Bob) Field; Dean Thompson; Doug Bell
Class of 2025: Rev. Doug House; Pastor Sara Core; Pastor Sara Mackey
Class of 2026: Linda Sanders; Elder Whit Hunt
Staff: The Rev. Dr. Scott Campbell, Executive Presbyter; David Kemp, Stated Clerk; CP Joseph Gambill, Moderator

Committee on Ministry:
Moderator: Elder Bill Core
Secretary: TBD
Vice-Moderator: TBD
Board of Pensions Representative: Don Stribling, HR
Class of 2024: Elder Mitchell Davenport; Rev. Dr. Jonathan Scanlon
Class of 2025: Phyllis Baum; Rev. Becky Fox; Pastor Joseph Gambill; Mona Statser; Rev. Don Stribling, HR; Elder Doug Tanner; Elder Carol McClellan
Class of 2026: Elder Gene Deason; Elder Ross Clopton; Pastor Charlie Bazan;  Rev. Robert Fortney; Elder Bill Core
Staff: The Rev. Dr. Scott Campbell, Executive Presbyter; David Kemp, Stated Clerk; CP Joe Gambill, Moderator

Preparation Ministry:
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Cliff Stewart
Class of 2024: Sally Osoinach; Rev. Robin Gantz, HR; Anna Mae Fischli
Class of 2025: Nancy Diggs; Nancy Hutchinson; Rev. Dr. Cliff Stewart
Class of 2026: Rev. Carlo Sosa-Ortiz
Staff: The Rev. Dr. Scott Campbell, Executive Presbyter; David Kemp, Stated Clerk; CP Joseph Gambill, Moderator

Nominating & Representation Ministry:
Moderator: TBD
Class of 2024: Rev. Dr. Cliff Stewart; Pat Osoinach
Class of 2025: Valerie SoRelle; Susan Halfmann
Class of 2026: Rev. Dana Mayfield; Rev. George Records; Elder Jay Cantrell
Staff: The Rev. Dr. Scott Campbell, Executive Presbyter; David Kemp, Stated Clerk; CP Joseph Gambill, Moderator

Council of Ministries:
Moderator: Pastor Joseph Gambill
Vice-Moderator: TBD
CCE SarahLee Morris, Moderator – Representative of Common Life Ministry
Elder Bill Core, Moderator – Representative of Committee on Ministry
Rev. Dr. Cliff Stewart, Moderator – Representative of Preparation Ministry
TBD, Representative of Nominations & Representation Ministry
Rev. Doug House, Moderator – Representative of Resources Ministry
CP Joseph Gambill, Moderator of Palo Duro Presbytery
TBD, Vice Moderator of Palo Duro Presbytery
Staff: The Rev. Dr. Scott Campbell, Executive Presbyter; David Kemp, Stated Clerk

Permanent Judicial Commission
Class of 2024: Dorothy Hulsey, Area 2; Leslie Adkins, Area 3; Valerie Deason, Area4
Class of 2026: Sue Lucas, Area 4; Rev. Chris Turner, Area 4; Rev. Robert Field, Area 2
Class of 2028: Sue Jones, Area 4; Kirk Stroman, Area 4; Bryan Camp, Area 2

Commissioners to General Assembly
Teaching Elder Commissioner: Rev. Grace Sosa
Ruling Commissioner: Jen Shelton
Young Adult Advisory Delegate: Anna White

Synod of the Sun Commissioners
Class of 2025: Ben Davidson, Moderator
Class of 2027: Stacy Clopton
Permanent Judicial Commission: Rev. Janell Blair

Presbytery Liaison to the Board of Trustees of the Presbyterian
Home for Children in Amarillo
Elder Ross Clopton

 

Celebration Scholarship Board of Directors and Celebration
Scholars:

Area 1
Cindy Williams, 2023; Rev. Janell Blair, 2023; Traci Prather, 2024
Area 2
Barbara Ballew, 2023; Melinda Alexander, 2024
Area 3
Mona Statser, 2023; Liz Read, 2023
Area 4
David Baum, Director, 2023; Rev. Chris Turner, 2024

Scholars:
2024: Rachel White
2025: Andrew Brokovich; Evely Ludington
2026: Jacob Pate; Zuzu Shelton; Addee Williams
2027: Lucas Tripp Mills; Anna White;  Mason Bagwell; William Ferguson

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