The Deacons at Wallace seek to serve the congregation and surrounding community by performing and encouraging acts of mercy and generosity.  We receive gifts from the congregation during worship on Sunday morning and sometimes make specific needs known on Communion Sundays.  The Deacons also seek to make sure the church property is cared for and is serving the needs of the congregation and community.The Deacons pray for the church members and seek ways to encourage church members to be aware of, and care for, the needs of others.  In this past year the congregation has been particularly generous toward family emergencies within our own congregation and medical aid both within our own congregation as well as abroad.

Any matters that may require diaconal assistance may be directed to any of our deacons, or to the church office which will be passed on to the deacons.

 

  Mike Baker grew up as a military brat in various places across the U.S.  He attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, before beginning his career on the high seas protecting America’s shores.  He left Coast Guard active duty in 1997 but continues to work for the Coast Guard in a range of capacities as both a government civilian and a Coast Guard Reserve officer. Mike met his wife Lily at Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church while on assignment with the Coast Guard in Miami.  Mike and Lily have one daughter, Isabella, and both serve regularly within Wallace’s children’s ministries.  Originally ordained as a deacon at Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church, Mike has continued to serve in this capacity at Wallace.

Mike Lam was raised near Elkton, Virginia, and is the oldest of six children.  He began attending Wallace in 2007 after entering graduate school at the University of Maryland, where he is currently a Ph.D. student in the Computer Science department.  In August 2009, he married Lindsay Walters, whom he met at a Bible Study on campus, and they live in Greenbelt.  Mike is involved in the music ministry at Wallace as well in the Reformed University Fellowship campus ministry at the university.  When he’s not doing research or spending time with his wife and friends, he enjoys computer programming, computer gaming, playing the guitar and reading.

Jared Lamb is a Midwest native, raised among the cornfields of Indiana.  He and his wife Joanna have been members of Wallace since 2007 after moving to the area for graduate studies.  They currently live in Hyattsville.  Jared works at his family dental practice in Clinton.  He is honored to serve as a deacon at Wallace and enjoys helping those in his community.  His other interests include listening to audio books, watching Ravens football, and enjoying his wife’s cooking — especially pie.

Jon Mease was born in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.  He became involved with Reformed University Fellowship while attending Millersville University.  He then joined his wife Tara in Maryland and at Wallace.  Jon has a background in physics, mathematics and computer science, and is currently working for a local research lab.  He also enjoys woodworking, programming and thinking about modern physics.

 John Troxel was born in Vancouver, Washington, and became a believer in 1972 through Young Life Fellowship while attending Shoreline High School in Shoreline, Washington.  He graduated from Western Washington State College in 1977 with BAs in K-12 Music Education as well as in Performance.  John furthered his education at Indiana University earning a Masters in Music Performance in 1982 on French Horn.  John lived in Birmingham, Alabama, where he was a member of Briarwood Presbyterian (PCA), until moving to the D.C. area when he joined the United States Marine Band in 1984.  Later that year, John married Donna Ashmore whom he had met at Briarwood.  John and Donna have three adult children: Lauren, Mary and Paul.  John joined Wallace Presbyterian Church in 1985, and has been a Deacon since 1989.

 Alec Waterhouse was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.  He came to Christ in 1977.  He moved to the D.C. area in December  of 1995, and  joined Wallace Presbyterian Church in 1998.  Alec met his wife Katie there, and they were married a couple of years later.  They now have three children,  Luke, Erin and Caroline.

Bob Werth was born and raised in the Washington, D.C., area. His family came to Wallace Presbyterian Church when he was in 2nd grade. He came to Christ as a child, and joined Wallace in 1962. He met his wife Shirley through a mutual friend, and they were married in 2004. Bob coordinates the audio visual ministry at Wallace, organizes Junior Camp and serves on the design and construction team. He works as an environmental scientist specializing in acoustics and air quality. Bob dreams of having beautiful gardens surround the building to glorify God, dancing with his beautiful bride and seeing our young people come to love and serve the Lord.