Dan Lewis
Pastor and Head of Staff
Dan has served as Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, North Carolina since August 2017. A graduate of Davidson College (B.A.), Union Presbyterian Seminary (M.Div.), and Columbia Theological Seminary (D.Min.), Dan has been an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament since August 2006. Prior to coming to Wilmington, he served as Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Statesboro, Georgia. Dan’s wife, Susan, is also an ordained minister, as well as a psychotherapist. They are the proud parents of daughter Elizabeth and son Jeffrey.
Contact Dan by phone, 910-762-6688 X 113 or email.
Tracey Daniel
Associate Pastor, Congregational Care and Adult Education
Tracey Daniel joined the staff at First (Scots) Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC in 2020 where she served as the Associate Pastor for Christian Education and Congregational Life. Tracey received her Master of Divinity degree from San Francisco Theological Seminary and she received a Master in Theological Studies at Duke University. Tracey loves to teach and she enjoys working with lay leaders to design and implement ministry events for all ages. Tracey joined the staff at First Presbyterian Church this summer and serves as Associate for Congregational Care and Adult Education.
Email Tracey.
Natalie Raygor
Associate Pastor, Children and Youth
A native of Dalton, Georgia, Natalie was born and raised in The Presbyterian Church (USA). She graduated from Presbyterian College with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Christian Education. Following graduation, she began serving as Director of Youth Ministry at White Memorial Presbyterian Church. It was in Raleigh where she met and married her husband, Kyle. After 10 years of ministry in Raleigh, God called them to Charlotte, NC where she continued serving in Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian Church. It was during her tenure at FPC Charlotte that she received her Masters in Divinity from Union Presbyterian Seminary. Natalie joined the staff and was ordained at First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington in 2023.
Natalie and Kyle have the joy of being the parents to three children: Landon, Blakely and Luke.
John Tabler
Director of Music
John Tabler, Director of Music and Organist at First Presbyterian. He is a native of Martinsburg, West Virginia and a graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory and University of Winchester, Virginia. He also served as Director of Music/Organist in Maryland and West Virginia.
John lives in Wilmington. He enjoys spending time outdoor, sharing meals with friends, family and neighbors by the pool.
One verse of scripture that stands out the most for John is from the gospel of John 15:12-13.
"This is My command: Love one another as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
Benjamin Horrell
Associate Director of Music
Benjamin is a proud native Wilmingtonian and a graduate of East Carolina University where he earned the Bachelor of Music Education, with emphasis on voice. There, he was a member of the internationally acclaimed ECU Chamber Singers and ECU Opera Theater. In addition to directing the Chancel Choir at First Presbyterian, he is also the Choral Director at John T. Hoggard HIgh School.
Benjamin enjoys cooking, spending time outdoors and is an avid golfer. He has been married to his wife, Amy since 2000. They live in Wilmington along with their dog, Mollie.
Email Benjamin.
Amy Osborne
Office Manager
Amy maintains the church website, produces printed and digital communication pieces, and offers program support.
Email Amy.
Kira Garvie Conner
Music Assistant
Kira handles Sunday bulletins, music publications, children's choir, and is one of our organists.
Email Kira.
Nalani Ballard
Email Nalani for wedding and baptism information, or to add things to the church newsletter.
Melissa Howdershelt
Melissa works with Growth and Involvement, visitor outreach, and registrations.
Email Melissa
Anna Martin
Director of Preschool and Kindergarten
Anna has been Director of our preschool for more than 20 years. Email Anna.