ELM: English Language Ministry KLM: Korean Language Ministry
SLM: Spanish Language Ministry ULM: Unified Languages Ministry
Director of Music and Organist
Artistic Director, Friends of Music Concert Series
Artistic Director, Friends of Music Concert Series
Assistant Organist (ELM)
Artistic Director, Friends of Music Concert Series
Artistic Director, Friends of Music Concert Series
Director, Music at Noon Series
Music Department Administrative Assistant, Graphic Designer
Music Department Administrative Assistant, Graphic Designer
Nora de la Torre
Director of Rainbow Choir (ULM)
Director of Carol Choir (ULM)
F. Thomas Simpson
Director of Van Etten Handbell Choir (ULM), Angelus Bells (ULM), and Genesis Ringers (ULM)
Judith Siirila, Bonnie Snell Schindler, Jonathan Mack, Michael Daniels
Kirk Choir section leaders and soloists(ELM)
김종숙 Kayla Kim
Director of Trinity Choir (KLM)
Julian Jaeyoung Kim
Pianist (KLM)
Nataneal Molina
Spanish Language Worship Musician (SLM)
A Chronology of Pasadena Presbyterian Church’s
Directors of Music and Organists
Directors of Music and Organists
DIRECTORS OF MUSIC
Howard Swan: 1940–1960
David Thoreson: 1961–1966
G. Malcom Groher: 1967–1972
Robert Prichard: 1973–1982 1
William Hall: 1982–1986
Jon Bailey: 1986–1989
Steve Pilkington: 1989–1992 2
Mike Wilson: 1992–1993
Gregory Norton: 1993–2008 3
Timothy Howard: 2008–present 4
David Thoreson: 1961–1966
G. Malcom Groher: 1967–1972
Robert Prichard: 1973–1982 1
William Hall: 1982–1986
Jon Bailey: 1986–1989
Steve Pilkington: 1989–1992 2
Mike Wilson: 1992–1993
Gregory Norton: 1993–2008 3
Timothy Howard: 2008–present 4
Notes:
1 Robert Prichard was organist 1955–1972 and Music Director/Organist 1973–1982
2 Steve Pilkington was organist 1987–1989 and Music Director/Organist 1989–1992
3 Gregory Norton’s title was Minister of Music; he is an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church
4 Timothy Howard was organist 2004–2008 and has been Music Director/Organist from 2008
2 Steve Pilkington was organist 1987–1989 and Music Director/Organist 1989–1992
3 Gregory Norton’s title was Minister of Music; he is an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church
4 Timothy Howard was organist 2004–2008 and has been Music Director/Organist from 2008
ORGANISTS
David Craighead: 1945–1955
Robert Prichard: 1955–1982 1
Peter Fennema: 1982–1987
Steve Pilkington: 1987–1992 2
Daniel Kerr: 1993–2004
Timothy Howard: 2004–present 3
Robert Prichard: 1955–1982 1
Peter Fennema: 1982–1987
Steve Pilkington: 1987–1992 2
Daniel Kerr: 1993–2004
Timothy Howard: 2004–present 3
Assisting Organists:
Jennie Marie Carson: 2008–2009
Alex Benestelli: Assistant Organist 2010–2011
Meaghan King, Assistant Organist 2011–2016, Associate Organist 2016–2017
Daniel M. Parks, Assistant Organist 2017–2019
Michelle Kardos, Assistant Organist, 2021–present
Alex Benestelli: Assistant Organist 2010–2011
Meaghan King, Assistant Organist 2011–2016, Associate Organist 2016–2017
Daniel M. Parks, Assistant Organist 2017–2019
Michelle Kardos, Assistant Organist, 2021–present
Notes:
1 Robert Prichard was organist 1955–1972 and Music Director/Organist 1973–1982
2 Steve Pilkington was organist 1987–1989 and Music Director/Organist 1989–1992
3 Timothy Howard was organist 2004–2008 and has been Music Director/Organist from 2008
2 Steve Pilkington was organist 1987–1989 and Music Director/Organist 1989–1992
3 Timothy Howard was organist 2004–2008 and has been Music Director/Organist from 2008