Dr. Nottage-Tacey is a fourth generation Nebraskan whose pioneering families were of English and German extraction. His first "preaching" experience was at the age of ten when he was chosen to give the sermon on Children's Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Osmond, Nebraska.

 Dr. Nottage-Tacey is a graduate of Hastings College (1972) where he double majored in English and History. He was awarded the Faculty Scholarship from San Francisco Theological Seminary (1975) to do advanced degree work. He was ordained by Niobrara Presbytery in Northeast Nebraska in the summer of 1975. With the exception of his ministry at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Portland, Oregon, his ministry has been pursued here in the churches of Nebraska.

  Dr. Nottage-Tacey has served in many capacities and positions within the Presbyterian Church (USA) and currently serves on the Committee on Ministry of Central Nebraska Presbytery, the Board of Trustees of the Clark Jeary Manor, and the Board of Trustees of Hastings College. He has been an adjunct faculty member at Nebraska Christian College and serves as a faculty member at the Synod of Lakes and Prairies Synod School.

  Rev. Bill is an avid collector of historic American flags and regularly presents programs on the history and development of the American flag. Since the age of six, he has been collecting elephant figurines.

  Dr. Nottage-Tacey has been married to his wife Janey for thirty years and they are the parents of four children: Jeremy (deceased), Sarah, Matthew, and Nathaniel.

Nicole Miller, Director of Christian Education
   Nicole is a Hastings native who grew up attending First St Paul's Lutheran Church. She is an Adams Central graduate as well as a Hastings College graduate. She has been working in the FPC nursery for several years. She and her husband Justin sing in the choir and volunteer in the nursery and lead the Wednesday Night Live and Vacation Bible School duing the 2010/2011 program year.  She has worked for Head Start and taught grades 6-7-8 at Sacred Heart in Lawrence during the 20l0/2011 school year before joining our staff.

   

Justin Miller, Director Youth Fellowship and Wednesday Night Live
   Justin began attending FPC while a student at Hastings College, becoming involved in the church nursery and the chancel choir. His father Gregg is a Presbyterian minister in Fort Calhoun and his mother Cheryl works as a Christian Education Coordinator. Justin has been involved in teaching Sunday School, coordinating Vacation Bible School and promoting Camp Calvin Crest in Fremont, NE. Justin and his wife, Nicole, coordinated the Wednesday Night Live activities during the 2010/2011 program year.

Adminstrative Secretary
        Rebecca Plambeck,      rebecca@fpchastings.org

Financial Secretary
       Sue Nedderman ,         sue@fpchastings.org

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        Erica Brooks ,

Wedding Coordinator
        Susan Oliver ,
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