First Presbyterian Church of Upland
Staff & Leaders

  • Marcel Millot

    Marcel Millot
    Director of Communications & Administration

    I currently serve as the creative/communications/marketing counsel for the church as it seeks to effectively brand and communicate. Responsible for initiating, coordinating, and managing the strategic direction and solutions delivery to enhance ministry and church membership.

  • Noel Anderson

    Noel Anderson
    Senior Pastor

    1978-1982 Gonzaga University (newspaper editor, humor columnist, Speaker of the Student Senate) • Earned B.A in English Literature. 1982-1985 Princeton Theological Seminary (newspaper co-founder, columnist) • Earned M.Div. with an emphasis in Preaching 1985-1987 Assistant Pastor, Churchill Way Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas Minister of Evangelism and Christian Education 1987-1993 Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Oklahoma Youth Minister 1993-1995 Interim Pastor, Community Presbyterian Church of Cambria, California 1995-1996 Organizing Pastor, Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, Danville, California New Church Development. Renamed The Church at Blackhawk. 1997-2004 Pastor/Head of Staff, Michillinda Presbyterian Church, Pasadena, California 2004-2011 Executive Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Bakersfield, California 2011- present Senior Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Upland California