Elders

Elders

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Jack Ferrante

Jack has been a school administrator and teacher for the past 25 years.   He is also involved in leading a weekly Bible study in Juvenile Hall.  In his spare time, Jack enjoys reading biographies and adventure stories, baking, traveling, and listening to classical or jazz music.  He was born and raised in San Jose, continuing to live in the city with his wife Lori and their three sons. He and his family have been part of the Covenant community…
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Randy Franklin

Randy works in corporate finance. Originally from Seattle, Randy moved to San Jose when he was in grade school and has been a part of the Covenant OPC family since 1968. In his spare time he enjoys hiking, working around the house and reading – especially history. Randy’s wife Nancy is a teacher at Valley Christian. They are the proud grandparents of four beautiful grandchildren.
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Richard Neff

A native of San Jose, Richard grew up in the church where his father played piano and organ and his uncle served as pastor. As Richard notes, “We have such a rich heritage that is built on the truth of God’s word.  That is something to be treasured.”  In the professional field, Richard has enjoyed a long retail management career in work footwear.   Richard follows in the footsteps of his family by serving others. While photography is a hobby, he…
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Gary Thompson

Gary and his wife Lori are often two of the first people you will meet when visiting Covenant Presbyterian Church.  Gary has been a member at Covenant since 2009. He grew up in the Bay Area after moving here from Seattle, Washington as a boy. He is a retired civil engineer; most of his career was working for the City of San Jose. He and Lori were married in 2015, and their family includes four daughters and three grandchildren. Gary…