Our most recent pastor was Lanny Mellinger, who began his ministry at First
Presbyterian on November 1, 2000. Rev. Mellinger attended Grove City College
and, in 1984 earned his Masters of Divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary in
Princeton, New Jersey. Prior to his arrival at First Presbyterian of Irwin, Rev.
Mellinger served in three churches:
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4 years as Associate Pastor of 1st
Presbyterian Church of Libertyville, Illinois
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7 years as Pastor at Unity
Presbyterian Church in Mercer, Pennsylvania
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5 years as Pastor and Head of
staff at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Sparta, Illinois
We also were
fortunate to have with us at that time, Dr. Bruce Maxwell, our Minister of Congregational
Services. Rev. Mellinger left First Presbyterian to accept a position at Pine
Run Presbyterian in Apollo.