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#75-Josh & Sarah Ibanez In Conversation With Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball
In today’s episode, you get to meet Josh and Sarah Ibanez. They joined Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball for a conversation about how they met and sought the Lord…
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#74-Kent & Kristi Robison In Conversation With Dan Kimball & Jamie Franklin
In today’s episode, you will meet and hear from Kent and Kristi Robison. They joined Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin for a conversation about how they met…
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#73-Marty and Joanie Martin in Conversation with Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin
In today’s episode, you will get to know the story of Marty and Joanie Martin. Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin sat down with the Martins for an engaging…
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#72- Patsy Cooper In Conversation With Dan Kimball
In today’s episode, you are going to meet Patsy Cooper, who has made a huge impact on hundreds of students and adults over the years through her volunteer work…
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#71-Brady Lee in Conversation With Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin
In today’s episode, you are going to meet Brady Lee, who is a relatively new face at First Pres. Brady joined Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin for a conversation…
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#70-Debbie Fletcher In Conversation With Dan Kimball
In today’s episode, you will meet Debbie Fletcher, who has been a part of FPC for many years, beginning with her involvement in the Seekers college ministry in…
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#69- 2026 Summer Staff Conversation With Dan Kimball
Each summer at First Pres, we hire a group of college-aged students who have the opportunity to explore God’s call to Christ-like leadership through community…
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#68- CCO Apprentices In Conversation with Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball
Last episode, # 67, we heard from Sarah Tacchino, who serves as an intern with the Coalition for Christian Outreach here at First Pres. This week is part two…
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#67-Sarah Tacchino In Conversation With Dan & Suzanne Kimball
In 2017, FPC Fresno entered into a partnership with the Coalition for Christian Outreach, better known as the CCO. Since that time, First Pres has been blessed…
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#66- Craig and Kathie Hartsell in Conversation with Dan Kimball
In today’s conversation, you get to listen to the conversation Craig and Kathy Hartsell had with Dan Kimball. They share more about their faith backgrounds…
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#65-Melanie Franz In Conversation With Dan Kimball
In today’s episode, you will meet Melanie Franz, who has been a part of FPC for most of her life. She has blessed many people of all ages and stages by serving…
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#64- Brad Stevens In Conversation With Dan Kimball
In this episode, we’re getting to know Brad Stevens, who has been a faithful behind-the-scenes servant in our community for several years. Brad sat down with…
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#63-Dave and Kim Peltola In Conversation With Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin
In today’s episode, you get to meet Dave and Kim Peltola. They joined Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball for a fun and uplifting conversation about how they met…
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#62- Jamie and Randy Mack In Conversation With Dan Kimball & Jamie Franklin
In today’s episode, you are going to get to know our Minister of Congregational Care, Jamie Mack, and her husband, Randy, two people who are partners in…
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#61-2025 Men’s Mexico House Build Conversation with Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin
In November 2025, First Pres sent a team of 32 Men of different ages and stages from Fresno to Tijuana, where they partnered with Doxa, a house-building…
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#60- Joshua and Kim Salven In Conversation With Dan and Suzanne Kimball
Joshua and Kim Salven sit down with Dan and Suzanne Kimball to talk about the unique way the Lord brought them together, some of their own challenges before…
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#59- Koby Johns in Conversation With Dan Kimball
In this episode, you’ll get to know Koby Johns, who has been a part of the First Pres community for many years. Koby joined Dan Kimball for an engaging…
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#58- Ethan Andrews In Conversation With Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin
In this conversation, you will meet Ethan Andrews, one of the First Pres young adults. Ethan joined Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin for a conversation about…
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#57- Dianne McKneely in Conversation With Dan Kimball And Jamie Franklin
In this episode, you will meet Dianne McKneely, a woman with a heart of service and a prayer warrior. Dianne and her husband, Jerry have been a part of First…
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#56-Hearing and Obeying God's Call to Serve. A FPC family who is serving across the globe in conversation with Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin.
In today’s episode, you will meet two global workers who have blended their careers as doctors with their profound love for Jesus. Dan Kimball and Jamie…
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#55- Randy White In Conversation With Dan Kimball
Randy joined Dan Kimball for a conversation about how he continues to live into God’s calling in this season of his life, navigating the sudden loss of a best…
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#54-Scott and Wendi Norvell In Conversation with Dan Kimball & Jamie Franklin
In this week's episode, you will get to know Scott and Wendy Norvell. Scott and Wendi sat down with Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin to discuss their faith…
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#53- 2025 Summer Staff In Conversation With Dan Kimball
In today’s episode, you are going to meet the 2025 Summer Staffers. This group of 6 young adults has made a huge impact on our ministries and families at First…
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#52-Forest & Lynnese Castle in Conversation with Jamie Franklin & Dan Kimball
In today’s episode, you will meet Forest and Lynnese Castle, who joined Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball for an uplifting conversation about how they met, sought…
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#51-Ataloa Woodin In Conversation With Dan & Suzanne Kimball
This week, in our 51st episode, you get to hear from a true behind-the-scenes servant, Ataloa Woodin. For the past 11 years, Ataloa has been serving as the…
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#50- Diane Vaccaro In Conversation with Dan and Suzanne Kimball
In this episode, you get to hear from our Senior Pastor’s other half, Diane Vaccaro. She might be known to you, but have you heard her testimony? Diane sat…
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#49-Olivia Mannix In Conversation with Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball
In this episode, you get to meet Olivia Mannix, one of the young adults at FPC who works in the medical field. She’s married to Connor, a Navy Pilot. Olivia…
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#48-Paul and Lori Meadors In Conversation With Dan Kimball & Jamie Franklin
Paul and Lori Meadors sat down with Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin for a fun and insightful conversation on how they met, their faith, things they are…
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#47- Jean Chaffee in conversation with Dan Kimball & Jamie Franklin
Jean Chaffee spent 28 years as a teacher and principal of a K-8 school and In 1987, following her marriage to Paul Chaffee, Jean Chaffee became involved in the…
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#46-Sophia Steele In Conversation with Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin
In this episode, Sophia Steele, FPC’s high school minister joins Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin, where she shares openly and honestly about the impact of…
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#45-Barb Andrews in conversation with Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball
It’s not every day that you meet an Olympic athlete at church. In 1958, a Roosevelt High School junior girl hit the national headlines when she won the…
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#44-Terry Jaurena in conversation with Dan and Suzanne Kimball
In this week's episode, you are going to meet and get to know Terry Jaurena. Terry has held many titles in her 31 years on staff at First Presbyterian Church…
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#43-2024 Korea Team Trip Reflection with Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin
This September, we sent a team of 7 from Fresno to Korea where they partnered with REAH International. During this experience, the team was exposed to what God…
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#42-Brady Crow In Conversation With Dan Kimball & Jamie Franklin
In this conversation, you’ll meet Brady Crow. Brady's story includes the people who influenced and helped pull him grow closer to God, his love for playing…
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#41-George and Michelle Smith In Conversation With Dan Kimball
Today we get to listen into a conversation with George and Michelle Smith as they sat down with Dan Kimball and talked about their call to adoption and the ups…
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#40-Dennis DuPertuis in Conversation with Jamie Franklin Dan Kimball
In this conversation, we get to hear from Dennis DuPertuis, who started coming to First Pres in the early 1970’s and has served the church in a variety of…
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#38- John Martin in Conversation with Jamie Franklin & Dan Kimball
John and Suzi Martin met at First Pres through some mutual friends. They married, started a family, and were active, long-time members of the church community…
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Episode #37-Wil Murray in conversation with Dan Kimball
In today's conversation, you are going to hear the story and faith background of Wil Murray. Will sits down with Dan Kimball and shares his story of growing up…
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#36-JP and Chrisie Pereira in conversation with Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball
In today's conversation, you are going to meet JP and Chrisie Pereira who sit down with Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball and share their story. The Pereiras talk…
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#35-Kao Ta Saelee in conversation with Dan Kimball
At 8 years old, Kao Ta Saelee came to Fresno in the 1980's as part of a large group of South East Asian refugees who came to the United States at that time and…
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#34-Ben and Ashley Wiele with Jamie Franklin and Andy Moeschberger
In today's conversation, you are going to meet Ben and Ashley Wiele. The Wiele's join Jamie Franklin and Andy Moeschberger for a fun, open, and honest…
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#33-Charity and Ian with Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball
In today's conversation, you are going to meet Ian and Charity. They sit down with Jamie and Dan and share their journey of growing up in Fresno, the unique…
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#32-Jay Pope with Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin
Jay Pope is an established Clinical Psychologist and Professor in Fresno, who has a passion for building relationships with people, helping churches come…
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#31- Brian Schultz with Dan Kimball
Biblical and Religious Studies Professor Brian Schultz has spent more than a decade living and studying in Israel, and has spent a large portion of his life…
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#30-Gerre Brenneman with Jill Freeman
In today's conversation, you are going to meet Gerre Brenneman. Gerre shares her story with Jill Freeman about her faith journey, how she was called to lead a…
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#29-Reza and Fahi Ebrahimi with Jamie Franklin and Andy Moeschberger
Reza and his wife Fahi grew up and were educated in the country of Iran. Along with their two daughters, they navigated family and work life in a culture with…
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#28-Claire Predmore and Allie Hartsell with Dan Kimball
For both students and parents choosing the right college can be challenging and scary. In today's conversation, Dan Kimball sits down with Allie Hartsell and…
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#27-Danny and Novella Dean with Dan Kimball
In today's conversation, you are going to meet Danny and Novella Dean. The Deans sit down with Dan Kimball and share their story of how two people from very…
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#26-Jordan Greynolds with Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball
In 2017 First Pres. Fresno began a partnership with the Coalition for Christian Outreach also known as the CCO. Through this partnership and the Pink House…
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#25-Anita Ullner with Dan Kimball
Anita Ullner has been teaching 6th-grade students at Manchester Gate School in Fresno for almost her entire career. What many people do not know is how Anita…
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#24-Val and Laura Spongberg with Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball
In today's conversation, you are going to hear the story of Val Spongberg as accompanied by her daughter Laura. You will hear of her family, faith, and…
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#23-Oscar Rodriguez with Dan Kimball
In today's conversation, you are going to hear the story of Oscar Rodriguez who currently serves as the Executive Director of Martin Park, which is a ministry…
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#22-Scott Mozier with Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball
In today's conversation, Scott Mozier joins Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball. Scott shares his faith journey, how he was called to Fresno, and talks openly about…
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#21- Bekah Rooney, Izzy Hartsell, Spencer Ray, Gabo Wells, and Anthony Sidney with Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin
This past July, 12 students and 4 leaders from FPC spent a week of service and learning in San Francisco with the mission organization Youth With a Mission…
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#20-Andrew and Aubrey Love with Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball
In today's conversation you are going to meet Andrew and Aubrey Love. The Loves share their journey of growing up in a small mountain community, both dealing…
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#19-Jon Jo with Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin
In today's conversation you are going to meet the Minister of Disciple Making at FPC, Jon Jo. Jon was called to FPC and joined the staff in early 2023. Jon…
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#18-Mitch and Nancy Maler with Dan Kimball
In today's conversation, you are going to meet Mitch and Nancy Maler. The Malers sit down with Dan Kimball and share their story of raising a child with…
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#17-Matt Shaver and Dan Kimball
In today's episode, you are going to hear a conversation with Matt Shaver. Matt has been a part of the FPC Community for many years and some of you might…
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#16-Jeremy Vaccaro and Dan Kimball
This past May, Pastor Jeremy Vaccaro had the unique opportunity to travel to Africa with a group of pastors and leaders from World Vision International. This…
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#15-Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin with Mark and Sandy Ruiz
In today's FPC conversation, Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball sit down with Mark and Sandy Ruiz who have been a part of First Pres for many years. Shortly after…