PASTOR – Judi Slater
Dr. Judith Slater has served as the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Duquesne since her ordination in 1992. Prior to her ordination, Pastor Judi served for six years as the Youth Director at Korean Central Church of Pittsburgh. She is a graduate of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, receiving her Masters of Divinity degree in 1991 and her Doctor of Ministry degree in 2011.
Pastor Judi is married to Stephen Slater, a funeral director, who also serves as an elder of the church. They are the proud parents of three grown children. Their daughter, Jennifer, is a licensed family therapist and is married to Matthew and they have given their parents the best gifts ever, a granddaughter, Ellie and a grandson, Jack. Steve and Judi have a son, Nicholas, who is a controller of a manufacturing plant (and also serves as tech support to his mom who is technologically challenged) and is married to Jena and they have provided them with the best gifts ever, a granddaughter, Sophie and a grandson, Alex. Their son, Drew, is also a funeral director and works with his dad (often serving as a marriage ref for Steve and Judi since he is around them so much) and is married to Regina and they have provided additional best gifts ever, grandsons, Brett and Bennett. Pastor Judi loves to spend time with her family, especially her 6 grandchildren.
Pastor Judi has a passion helping young people and adults come to know the Lord, grow in their faith and live their lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. She has a special interest in ministry in economically challenged communities and her hope for the ministry in Duquesne is that we can lift up the positive things that God is doing and join in with God’s kingdom work in Duquesne. Her joy is in the Lord and she is grateful for all that God has done for her!
LAY PASTOR – Mary Yearsley
Mary Yearsley was born and raised in Swissvale, PA where she still resides. She is the youngest of four children and has several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Mary graduated from Robert Morris University and worked at PNC Bank until her retirement in 2023. Mary graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity Degree. She also completed 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh. She has completed the Gestalt Pastoral Care Foundations Course and has attended several Opening to Grace workshops.
Mary went to Malawi for 3 weeks in 1999 on a Mission Trip with the Pittsburgh Presbytery and to Mexico for a week with the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2003.
In addition to all of her church activities, Mary volunteers with Make-A-Wish, two Hospice Agencies, and is a Babyholder for the Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center. Mary is also a Stephen Minister at Presbyterian Senior Care and the First Presbyterian Church of Duquesne.
Jesus has always been a part of Mary’s life although her journey changed while Mary was serving as a Deacon at her home church in Swissvale in 1999. It was then that Mary’s call to ministry was confirmed, her call to that of Chaplaincy and Small Church Ministry – especially Hospice Chaplaincy. Mary is called to help those that need a helping hand and who may not have the tools they need to succeed in life. Mary shares the love of Jesus with all.
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First Presbyterian Church of Duquesne 