Rev. Wes Strebeck
Senior Pastor
Wes Strebeck is a Mississippi native who has served churches in Jackson, Mississippi, and Wilmington, North Carolina. He studied at the University of Mississippi, Belhaven University, and Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS. Wes is married to Claire, his high school sweetheart, and they have three sons: Knox, Kuyper, and Louie. He enjoys road trips with his wife and kids, reading old books, and drinking good coffee. Wes is thankful for the opportunity to serve the wonderful people of Arden Presbyterian Church.
Rev. James Buckner
Assistant Pastor of Missions and Congregational Care
James is a native of Asheville, NC and his wife Bonnie is from Petaluma, California. They met at Columbia International University where James received his M. Div. (1982) and it was there the Lord called them to serve as missionaries in China. Soon thereafter James was ordained by the PCA in 1983. They then served in Hong Kong with Mission to the World (MTW) for thirty-four years (1984-2018) and have now retired to western North Carolina. Twenty-five of those thirty-four years the Buckners were supported by Arden PCA. From December 2009 to July 2018 James also served as Pastor of Discovery Bay International Church. They have three adult children: Joseph, Ruth, and David.
CURRENT OFFICERS
ELDERS
Mark Hedrick, Steve Jennings, Daniel Moore, Mike Neese, Bill Resh, Matt Roberson, Kenny Simpkins, Leon Turlington
DEACONS
David Avdich, Kenneth Dupee, Bob Hubert, Larry Kidd, Jeremy Pressley, Tom Robertson