Our Sunday Worship Service is at 11:00 AM
We would love for you to join us for worship, either in person or using the YouTube link below.
Rev. Ph.D. Ken Peters
By happy coincidence, Ken Peters has lived much of his life being close to Burnet Presbyterian Church. Growing up in Copperas Cove, where be graduated high school (and played football against the Burnet Bulldogs), he attended Southwestern University in Georgetown (B.A. 1967) and University of Texas at Austin (Ph.D., 1975). Having taught at Texas A&M University and later at Austin Community College, he entered Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, being ordained in 1985. He has had pastorates at Dalhart and New Braunfels, the latter for 21 years, and in 2011 he and Marilyn retired to Georgetown. He has preached at various times a Burnet Presbyterian Church over the past seven years, and he feels honored to be serving it in his present capacity. Ken and Marilyn have two children, John and Meredith, and three grandchildren, Alaina, Rhys, and Claire.
Rev. Dr. Bill Poe
Bill attended the University of Texas in Austin and graduated with a BA from the University of Houston. He is also a graduate of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (MDiv, 1972) and McCormick Seminary in Chicago (DMin, 1984). Bill has served congregations in Bryan, Houston, and Sherman Texas; Little Rock Arkansas; and retired as the pastor of St. Philip Presbyterian Church in Houston. Since retirement, he has done interim work at Central, Austin; First, Georgetown; San Gabriel, Georgetown; and Westlake Hills, Austin.He has served on the Committee on Ministry for Mission Presbytery; on the Boards of Trustees for Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary; and two terms of service as the interim Stated Clerk of Mission Presbytery.Bill has been married to Betty Anne for 58 years. They have a son and daughter and 4 grandchildren.
Rev. Scott Nowack
The Rev. Scott Dennis Nowack serves as a guest preacher at Burnet Presbyterian Church. A New Jersey native, he joyfully continues the family calling to ministry—following his mother, an honorably retired ordained Presbyterian Church (USA) minister. Since his own ordination in 1999, Rev. Nowack has served congregations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas.He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history and government from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. Rev. Nowack, his wife and their three children make their home in Georgetown, Texas. When he’s not engaged in ministry, he enjoys time with his family, staying active, playing guitar, reading, and exploring topics such as geopolitics, international affairs, and Middle Eastern archaeology. He also loves landscaping and woodworking, and he enthusiastically cheers on Syracuse University men’s football and basketball, the New York Giants, and the New York Yankees.
Marsha Roberts, Choir Director
Our choir is a small group of dedicated members led by Marsha Roberts, Director. She has a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Music Education from UT Austin, and plays the bassoon (perhaps the best bassoonist in Burnet County). Marsha selects anthems supporting Common Lectionary readings for each Sunday and for special events like Advent and Lent. Anthems are generally traditional small group arrangements, including classical, gospel, Presbyterian and Reformed Tradition, Sacred Harp, Scottish, Shaker, Southern Harmony, spirituals, and Welsh among the types of music selected.
Robert Centeno, Organist / Pianist
Robert drives from San Antonio for Sunday Worship and for special events as needed. He is an accomplished musician who pretty much lives and breathes music. He is a member of MTNA and TMTA and served as President of the Austin District Music Teachers Association (2009-2011). He has over 25 years of teaching and performance experience and has authored a 12-volume music theory workbook series.
John Noel Roberts, Organist / Pianist
A native of Texas, John Noel Roberts graduated from the Eastman School of Music and continued doctoral studies at the Yale University School of Music. In the past, he served as Music Director at East Calvary Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C., and currently enjoys contributing to the worship music at Burnet Presbyterian Church.
In addition, many members contribute to worship with music performances and accompaniment. Periodic recitals include church members, members of the community and out of town guests.
Our music program intentionally glorifies God through the contribution of our talents.
The Choir sings each Sunday during Worship and has Choir practice immediately following the Worship service.