Pastor Adrian Das
Pastor Adrian was born and raised on the mission field in Pakistan. He graduated from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville in 1989, with a degree in history and political science. After graduation, he joined the staff of a campus ministry, and served in that capacity for 14 years at different campuses until sensing a call to pastoral ministry. He graduated from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2005 with a Masters in Divinity and became the pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Pastor Adrian and his wife Kelley were married in 1995 and they have three adult children Andrew, Grace, and Jack. In his free time he enjoys watching and discussing movies and sports, as well as dabbling in watercolors and stained glass.
Elder Lou mattea
Lou was born and raised in southern Illinois but came to us via Nashville, Tennessee, where he spent 15 years working in the music business. In 2006, he and his family moved back to Alton, Illinois to be closer to family. Lou was ordained to the officer of elder in 2008. During that time, he has served in many capacities, such as serving on committees, teaching, praise band, discipleship, and preaching God's Word. He is a 2020 graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary with a Masters in Divinity and is currently seeking licensure in the Illiana Presbytery. He and his wife, Alexandra, have been married for 27 years and have one adult daughter, Lucia Boxdorfer (husband Sam), and one younger daughter, Anna, who is still at home.
(pictured with his granddaughter Gillian)
Elder Charles martin
Charles and his wife Joy have been attending Westminster Presbyterian Church since 1996, became members in 2000, with Charles being called as an elder in 2014.
They have four adult children and six grandchildren ranging in ages from their 6 year old twins to their 20 year old granddaughter living throughout the Metro East area.
Charles has been employed at Martin & Bayley, Inc. (dba as Huck's) since he was a young man of fourteen. Charles will officially be enrolled in Medicare as of December of this year.
Besides his love of the Lord, family, and church, Charles' other biggest love is fishing in the hot sun of the Florida Keys. He would live there full time if he could drag his wife away from the children and grandchildren.
Charles enjoys teaching and hosting small groups within the church. He can be found at the audio/video console most Sunday mornings during worship when not disappearing outside for a 'breathing treatment'.
They have four adult children and six grandchildren ranging in ages from their 6 year old twins to their 20 year old granddaughter living throughout the Metro East area.
Charles has been employed at Martin & Bayley, Inc. (dba as Huck's) since he was a young man of fourteen. Charles will officially be enrolled in Medicare as of December of this year.
Besides his love of the Lord, family, and church, Charles' other biggest love is fishing in the hot sun of the Florida Keys. He would live there full time if he could drag his wife away from the children and grandchildren.
Charles enjoys teaching and hosting small groups within the church. He can be found at the audio/video console most Sunday mornings during worship when not disappearing outside for a 'breathing treatment'.
(pictured with his wife Becky)
Elder jason parrish
Jason Parrish has served as a Ruled Elder since being ordained in 2019. Born and raised in Alton, he returned in 2002 with his wife Becky, and young son, after attending college at Judson University in Elgin, IL where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministries and Adolescent Studies.
Jay enjoys teaching God's Word; helping people find healing and redemption in Christ from addiction and trauma; and loves the gathering and fellowship of the saints. He has served Westminster in various capacities, including preaching Lord's Day worship, and is often found behind the audio-visual booth. He currently teaches on of the adult Sunday School classes. Jay and Becky have been married for twenty-eight years and have two adult sons, a teen daughter, and pre-teen son.
Jay enjoys teaching God's Word; helping people find healing and redemption in Christ from addiction and trauma; and loves the gathering and fellowship of the saints. He has served Westminster in various capacities, including preaching Lord's Day worship, and is often found behind the audio-visual booth. He currently teaches on of the adult Sunday School classes. Jay and Becky have been married for twenty-eight years and have two adult sons, a teen daughter, and pre-teen son.