Meet Our Staff
Committed to Instilling Faith into All Congregants
Pastoral Staff
Rev. David Wakeland
Senior Pastor
David Wakeland was born in Hattiesburg, MS. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he graduated with a degree in history. After graduating he moved to St. Louis to attend Covenant Theological Seminary. During his seminary studies David took a year off for an internship with Dr. Joseph Pipa at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Houston. After graduating from seminary David accepted a call to the First Presbyterian Church in Muscle Shoals, AL where he served as pastor from 1986-1992. David has been the pastor at Southwest since the spring of 1992. He is married to Melinda Montague and they have four sons.
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Charles Reed
Seminary Student-Intern
Charles Reed was born and raised in Houston Texas. He is a graduate of Rice University and a student of Reformed Theological Seminary. Prior to his current position at Southwest Presbyterian Church, he worked as the youth group leader. Charles is a 12th generation Presbyterian and is thankful to get to serve the church in ministry
Supporting Staff
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Scott Holshouser
Pianist
Scott has been a part of the Houston music scene for decades. He has recently retired after an incredible tenure as principal keyboardist for the Houston Symphony, a role he began in 1985. Singing to God to the sound of Scott’s masterful work is the best way to praise God on Sunday mornings.
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Jess Lee Wakeland
Office Director
As the office director, Jess is the “go-to” man at the church. He oversees day-to-day operations, manages communications, and handles various administrative tasks. Jess grew up in Houston and has a degree in Marketing from the University of Houston-Downtown.
Church Officers
Our Elders
- Winston Dollahon (Sabbatical)
- Mark Elam
- Dr. James Jennings
- Dan Newcomb
- Charles Reed
- Steve Thacker (Sabbatical)
- David VanVoorhis (Elder Emeritus)
Our Deacons
- Josh Bishop
- Erik Calderon
- Dan Dollahon
- Chuck Holland
- Neal Krenzke
- Chris Turnbow
- James Wakeland
If you would like to contact one of our elders or deacons, please email the church at swpresbyterian@gmail.com.