Ministry Team

Rev. Dr. Gareth Icenogle 

Transitional Pastor
Rev. Dr. Gareth Icenogle will complete his role as Transitional Pastor on December 31 and has accepted a new call to serve as Transitional Pastor for University Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington.

Rev. K.C. Wahe 

Associate Executive Pastor
As of April 7th, 2024, Pastor K.C. was installed as an associate pastor..  He is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary and is a Doctor of Ministry student at International Theological Seminary
in West Covina, CA.  Pastor K.C. will begin serving as the Transitional Pastor starting January 1, 2026. 

Dave Lessley  

Elder/Clerk of Session
Elder Dave Lessley is our Clerk of Session, Dave and the Lessley family have been part of our church for many years. Dave is also our pastoral associate and assists in worship as needed and he has sung in our choir for several years. 

Rev. Catherine Kelley 

Stated Supply Pastor
Cathy, a graduate of Fuller Seminary and currently a Doctor of Ministry student, has been part of our church for several years. Cathy as of  January 12th , 2025 was  ordained as a Minister of Word & Sacrament and will serve on our pastoral team with Pastor Gareth, Pastor K.C., and Elder Dave Lessley.  Cathy will help lead our Adult Education ministry. 

Dr. Lisa Ham 

Music Director
Dr. Lisa Ham oversees the music department, including directing the Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir, and ensembles, as well as playing the organ. She has been with us at First Presbyterian Church of Burbank since she moved to California in 2004. 

Karen Perez

Children's Ministry Director 
Karen helps lead our kids’ ministry on Sunday mornings after the kids’ message in the worship service.

Maria Alberto 

Church Communications
Maria serves as our Church Communication Coordinator, supporting church office operations and coordinating various forms of communication and outreach for BurbankPres. Her husband, Noli, also serves alongside us here at BurbankPres.

Carol Flynn 

Office Admin
Carol serves as our office administrator, supporting church office operations and overseeing our financial processes for BurbankPres.

Noli Alberto 

Media/Building and Grounds
Noli currently  serves in tech and other needs around the church. Noli and his wife Maria both help care for our church all throughout the week. 

Michal Kanter 

Pianist/Accompanist
Michal assists our music director, Dr. Lisa Ham, on Sunday mornings and for special worship services.