Rev. Stacey Duensing Pearce
Pastor of Worship, Care and Strategic Leadership
stacey@frc-pp.org
Pastor Stacey seeks “to follow Jesus’ way of radical love and justice. She prays that through her actions and words others might know their belovedness as God’s children and their purpose as part of God’s story.”
Stacey is married to Rev. Zachary Pearce who serves as Pastor of the United Presbyterian & Reformed Church of Port Jervis, NY. They are proud parents to their son, Aidan, and joyous caretakers of their two pets: Clyde the cat and Hudson the rescue dog. Stacey enjoys time with her family, hiking, kayaking, and seeking opportunities for creativity and new learning. She hails from the farmland of Nebraska and honors her family's farming roots by tending a houseplant garden. Stacey and Zach's favorite kayaking destination is where Zach grew up on the banks of the Delaware River.
Reverend Stacey Duensing Pearce received her Masters of Divinity from Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan and a degree in Christian Education from Northwestern College in Orange City Iowa. Stacey has previously served as Senior Pastor of Warwick Reformed Church in Warwick, NY; Resident Pastor of Discipleship at Lynnwood Reformed Church in Guilderland, NY; Pastoral Intern at Church on the Hill in Flushing, NY and Youth Ministry Associate and Intern at Fellowship Reformed Church in Holland, MI. Stacey serves the Reformed Church in America (RCA) by sitting on several ecumenical councils. She currently serves on the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the International Committee of the Global Christian Forum (GCF). Stacey first came on staff at FRC in May of 2023.
Pastor Stacey’s primary areas of leadership responsibility are across the following key ministry areas:
- Worship leadership
- Strategic leadership
- Communications
- Congregational care
- Stewardship and staff leadership