Rev. Mary Kay Collins
Associate Pastor for Congregational Life
Office: (804) 358-2383 ext. 116
Questions about pastoral care, the deacons, Neighbors at First, baptism, weddings, memorial services, membership, and fellowship events can be directed to Mary Kay.
Favorite...
- Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:12
- Movies: Life is Beautiful, The Piano, Babett’s Feast, Inside Out
- Books: Life of the Beloved, Traveling Mercies, Telling Secrets, Uncovering Happiness, The Magic of Tidying Up
- Podcasts: Unlocking Us with Brene Brown, Good Life Project, and other podcasts my colleagues recommend
- TV Shows: The Daily Show, This is Us, Nashville, Parenthood, Friday Night Lights, and whatever new interesting series are available
- Music: U2, Indigo Girls, eclectic, folk, jazz, classical
- For fun, I like to: Go for walks, watch movies, and eat good meals.
About Mary Kay
I grew up in Central Florida, the youngest of four children. My parents worked for Young Life and I spent every summer from ages two to 18 at Windy Gap, a Young Life camp in North Carolina. I graduated from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida in 1990. After working as a youth minister, and then a barista at an espresso bar, I went to the Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia.
My first call in ministry was in Nashville, Tennessee. My second call was to my home church in Maitland, Florida. In 2007 I was called to First Presbyterian Church and it has been a wonderful place to raise my three amazing young adult kiddos Maya, Alex, and Charlie. Each year that I have been serving in the church has brought with it new adventures, wonderful relationships, and great opportunities to learn more about how we are called to be Jesus's followers. I feel called to help make connections, strengthen relationships, and grow God’s church, all things that I get to participate in at FPC.