Rev. Craig Aue is the Parish Associate and Temporary Acting Head of Staff for First Farmington as the Pastoral Nominating Committee searches for our new pastor. Craig has served for twenty-five years in pastoral ministry in Ohio and Michigan, as well as

Craig is an honorably retired member of the Presbytery of Detroit and has been 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, leads worship one Sunday each month and he officiates for weddings and memorial services.  He staffs the Board of Deacons, and supports the pastoral care of members through calls and visitation. Currently he acts as moderator for Session (the Board of Elders).

Craig lives in Dearborn, Michigan with his wife Pamela. They have two adult children and four grandchildren.

Jennifer Taub is our Office Administrative Assistant. Jennifer has more than twenty years of experience working in a variety of administrative positions with faith-based and nonprofit organizations including with several local Presbyterian churches – First Presbyterian of Dearborn, Orchard Lake Community Church and Starr Presbyterian.

Jennifer lives in Madison Heights with her husband, Greg, two dogs, Ginger and Dexter, and two cats, Mika and Spooky. Jennifer’s child, August, is about to graduate from Oakland University in April. She also has a stepdaughter, Bethann, who has four daughters of her own; and a stepson, Greg, Jr. Jennifer is very active at her home church, St. John’s Episcopal Church in Royal Oak where she is a Youth Group Leader and on the Communications Team, currently.

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.

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 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.

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

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