About Us
Making Disciples
Park Woods Presbyterian Church is a Reformed and Confessional church which is part of the denomination of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Which endeavors, by the grace and mercy of God, to proclaim and extol the name of Jesus Christ, our King and Savior, as we nurture and grow faithful disciples and ambassadors of the kingdom of God, in order to expand His rule and reign through the gathering and perfecting of the saints.
Session
Together with the pastor, the elders of the congregation serve as the ruling body of the church known as the session. The elders are the shepherds and guardians of the local church, devoted to prayer and the ministry of the word (Acts 6:4). Individually, the elders of the church teach the Scriptures, lead in worship, counsel, pray and care for those in the congregation. Corporately as the session, the elders provide leadership and oversight of the life of the church and administer church discipline.
Deacons
The office of Deacon is one of sympathy and service, after the example of the Lord Jesus; it expresses the communion of saints, especially in their helping one another in time of need. It is the duty of the Deacons to minister to the needs of the saints, care for the property of the congregation, administer the finances of the church, and other tasks of sympathy and service, under the supervision and authority of the Session.
Our Pastor
Peter Dietsch began serving as the pastor of Park Woods Presbyterian Church in August 2025. Pastor Dietsch has served in the U.S. Army as both an enlisted soldier and commissioned officer. He is a graduate of Rutgers University, and received his M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando, FL), where he also met his wife, Stacie, who received her MATS from RTS as well. Since seminary, Pastor Dietsch has served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army (and continues to do so as a Reservist); after leaving active duty in 2003, he has pastored churches in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) in Georgia, Texas, and now Kansas.
Peter & Stacie homeschooled their four children who are now grown, and their daughter is married. Stacie is a school teacher and enjoys gardening, reading, music, and spending time with family. In his free time, Pastor Dietsch enjoys woodworking, reading, camping, watching movies, and listening to Bruce Springsteen.
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