Meet Our Staff
We worship at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday, but there’s a lot more going on at First Presbyterian. Meet our staff who work hard to serve the mission of our church.
Pastor
Rev. Craig Aue
Parish Associate
Rev. Craig Aue is the part-time Parish Associate for First Farmington as well as a Spiritual Care Coordinator – Chaplain for Brighton Hospice; its office is in Huntington Woods.
He is an active member of the Presbytery of Detroit and is active in the life of First Presbyterian of Farmington. He is co-leader of the adult bible study (The Wired Word) class on Sunday mornings, and leads worship once monthly.. He also officiates for some weddings and memorial services. He staffs our Board of Deacons, and provides pastoral visits with members who are homebound, hospitalized and in facilities for rehabilitation or long-term care. This July marks Craig’s 40-year anniversary of ordained ministry.
Craig lives in Dearborn, Michigan with his wife Pamela. They have two adult children and four grandchildren.
Carly Vivio
Office Administrative Assistant
Hello, my name is Carly Vivio and I’m thrilled to be part of the First Presbyterian team.
I was raised in Livonia and I graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in Special Education and a Masters of Arts in Special Education. My first four years of my career, I spent teaching special education grades K-5. After teaching for four years in public education, I followed my dreams to work with children with Autism. I went on to complete my Behavior Analyst Certification at Wayne State University and practicum. I have had experience working in a clinical setting with children with Autism and working for Arizona State University, co-teaching in the graduate program for behavior analysis.
I married my husband Angelo in 2014 and we had many life changes; we moved to Farmington Hills and welcomed our first child, Stella, in 2018, and a short year and a half later we were blessed with a second child, Henry, in 2019. Both of my children attend preschool here at FPP and love all of their teachers and friends! We also have a senior mini dachshund, named Schnitzel.
Amanda May Schreiber
Office Assistant
Hello, my name is Amanda May Schreiber. I love being a part of the First Presbyterian team.
I am originally from St. Clair and graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor’s degree in music and a minor in psychology. Previously, I worked as a program coordinator for Salvation Army community centers in Pontiac and Dearborn Heights.
My husband (Ryan) and I live in Farmington Hills with our four young children. Lukey (5) is in Kindergarten and Alistair(3) attends (and loves) First Presbyterian Preschool. Last November we added 2 baby identical twin girls to our crew, which was quite the surprise and excitement for our family this past year.
Shari Fiore-Bloom
Minister of Music, Organist & Pianist
I grew up in Algonac, yes that’s in Michigan, and went to college at Oakland University where I received a BA, then a MM. I also am in my 15th year of teaching at Detroit School of the arts. Additionally, I’ve been an Assistant at The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament since 1995 where I’ve played for the Archdiocesan Chorus and many of the weddings and play for Oakland Community Chorus in Bloomfield Hills.
If you would like to offer an anthem suggestion, talk about joining one of the choirs, or just talk, you can always reach me at [email protected].
Jerrold Lee
Soloist
We’re happy to welcome Jerrold Lee as a soloist and section leader. With his beautiful baritone voice and collaborative spirit, he’s a great asset to our choral program and enhances members’ worship experience.
Jerrold is a Detroit native, and graduate of the Cass Tech music department. His musical experiences span from being a chorister in Michigan Opera Theater to winning 2nd place gold in the World Choir Games (Cincinnati). Jerrold has been a long-time member of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), and the Tuesday Musicale of Detroit.
Jaiden Thomas
Audio-Video Tech Intern
Hello all! My name is Jaiden Thomas.I’m a new and proud member of First Presbyterian Church of Farmington staff.
I am currently in my Senior Year at North Farmington High School. I hope to move on to study neurology at Michigan State University. If you ever have any questions or just want to say hi, please feel free to stop by and talk with me.
In Memoriam
Leslie Van Hamme
First Pres grieves the loss of Leslie Van Hamme, cherished life-long member, office clerk and childcare provider.
For her bio Leslie wrote, “The first time I came to this church, I was 6 days old. I was baptized and confirmed here. I also attended preschool here and was very involved in LOGOS, Middlers and Senior Highs. I really enjoyed the four mission trips I went on being in Senior Highs…”
Her passing leaves a giant hole in our hearts.
Preschool Staff Members
Kim Kucharski
Preschool Co-Director and Teacher
My name is Kim Kucharski. I graduated from the University of Michigan with an Elementary Education degree. I have worked with children of all ages, but my favorite age group to teach is preschoolers.
I love the Farmington Presbyterian Preschool’s program; I have been a 3s teacher since 2006. Previously, I worked as the Director of Family Ministries at the First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak. My free time centers around my husband and two children. I enjoy singing, photography, hiking and yoga.
Zena Maghamez
Teacher & Co-Director
Zena has an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Schoolcraft College, and has taught at Schoolcraft’s Children Center and Jackson Early Childhood program . Her interests include spending time with family–Zena is a mom of twin teenage daughters–and cooking, exercising, shipping, outdoor exploration.
Shana Butcher
Teacher
My name is Shana Butcher and I work in the 2.5 year old classroom at Farmington Presbyterian Preschool. I love this age! I have two sons that are FPP alumni and a daughter that graduated from Farmington High School. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family outdoors, reading, and working on various art projects
Arika Benjamin
Teacher
Arika graduated from Michigan State with an Early Childhood Education degree.
Jessica Erickson
Teacher Assistant
Jessica Erickson works with the Pre-K students at Farmington Presbyterian Preschool. She has a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Illustrations from Kendall College of Art & Design and was a FPP Board member for eight years, including a term as President
Jessica loves spending time with her family, traveling, running and gardening.
Sara Ghioto
Assistant Teacher
Support Staff
We also have members who help run our organization on a volunteer basis.
Jerry Scheel
Financial Secretary
Sue Cooper
Treasurer
Dorothy Tait
Clerk of Session
Church location
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OUR MISSION
To welcome all people to worship the triune God with us.
To give of our time, talent and treasures in mission to strengthen our relationship with Christ.
To grow in faith by studying, discerning and teaching God’s Word for our daily lives and for the life of the church.