FPC STAFF

​​Rev. Dr. Ron Watson                 
Head of Staff

The pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Ocala, Ron Watson, has served churches in Georgia and Florida as an intern, solo pastor, associate pastor, church planter, and now senior pastor for the last 11 of his 32 years as an ordained PCUSA minister. He is a graduate of The Citadel, Union Presbyterian Seminary (M. Div), and Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia (D. Min.). He joined the staff in 2017.

Rev. Dr. Walk Jones
Interim Associate Pastor

Dr. Walk Jones assists with pastoral care and general pastoral duties.  Walk recently completed nearly a decade at Westminster Communities of Florida, first as a chaplain, and most recently as Director of Church Relations. He is a graduate of Louisville Seminary and Columbia Theological Seminary and has served churches in South Carolina and Florida in 30 years of ministry.  

Dr. Kosumo Morishita              Organist

 Kosumo is a native of Miyazaki, Japan, and has performed in Japan, Italy, Austria, and throughout the United States. Dr. Morishita is a prizewinner of various competitions and scholarships. In addition to her work as a soloist, Kosumo enjoys performing as a collaborative pianist, appearing with chamber groups, instrumentalists, and vocalists. As a dedicated educator, she has taught students of all ages and levels. After moving to the United States from Japan at age 20, Kosumo earned her Bachelor of Music degree summa cum laude from Stetson University, and her Master of Music degree from California State University, Sacramento. In May 2017, Morishita completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Kosumo is married to Dr. Sophocles Athanason, a chiropractic specialist in Ocala. Kosumo is a very proud mother. 

Andrea Mogg Jacque

Business Administrator

Casey Miller

Youth Ministry Director

Helen Quinlan
Communication Specialist

Phyllis Von Ebers
Choir Director

Danny Arango
Sexton