serving jesus christ in portsmouth, oh since 1875
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Church Office & Office Administrator Hours
Our office administrator, Rebecca Clark, is happy to help you during office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Assistance can also be arranged outside of office hours by contacting her at 740-353-4159 or secondpres@yahoo.com.
We're hiring a CUSTODIAN
This position is one of the key caretakers of our historic (and beloved!) church building and grounds and is responsible for maintaining and protecting the exterior and interior of the building, along with our Board of Trustees.
A significant portion of this job is cleaning our large facility, following daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly routines. Being able to climb several flights of stairs is a must. And running errands related to cleaning and supplies is required, so applicants must have personal, reliable transportation and insurance.
For more information, please see the detailed job description HERE. And download a job application HERE. Applications should be dropped off at the church during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.).
If you have further questions, contact the church office: 740-353-4159 or secondpres@yahoo.com.
Church Contact Information
Mailing address:
Second Presbyterian Church
801 Waller St
Portsmouth OH 45662
Phone number: 740-353-4159
Email: secondpres@yahoo.com
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Second Presbyterian Church (Portsmouth, OH)
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Rev. Allison T. Bauer, Pastor
A native of western Pennsylvania, God called the Rev. Allison T. Bauer to Second Pres in Portsmouth, OH in April 2016.
After graduating from Grove City College in 2001, she earned her Master of Divinity degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2005. From March 2006-March 2016, Allison served as the Pastor of the Frankfort Presbyterian Church in Hookstown, PA. She was also the 2016 recipient of the Fred McFeely Rogers Award for Creative Ministry from her seminary alma mater. (Mr. Rogers is also a PTS alum!)
Besides serving as the solo pastor of Second Pres, she also serves as the President of Scioto County Ministry, Inc, which sponsors the county's only homeless shelter and the West End Child Care Center, which provides childcare services for low-income families.
You can often find Pastor Allison at Shawnee State University Musical Theatre productions at the Vern Riffe Center; hiking and taking photos; reading; and acting as Commissioner of her family's fantasy football league.
She'd love to connect with you!
Email: revatbauer@yahoo.com
Facebook: Allison Bauer
Instagram: @revatbauer26
LinkedIn: Allison Bauer
Pastor Allison is seated in the middle of the group
Dr. Stanley Workman, Jr. - Director of Music, Organist
A native of Portsmouth, Ohio, Stan received his Bachelor of Music degree from Kent State University, and Master of Music degree from Memphis State University, both in Vocal Performance. He received additional operatic training at Indiana University, where he was a student of the late Metropolitan Opera soprano, Margaret Harshaw.
Workman completed a second Master of Music degree in choral conducting from Kent State University and earned his Doctorate from the Ohio State University in 2010. While at Ohio State University, he appeared as tenor soloist with the Ohio State University Marching Band in their half-time show “A Night at the Opera” at the 2004 OSU/Michigan game, the Alamo Bowl, and on their annual tour. In 2014, he was invited to appear again with the OSUMB in their Summer ‘Picnic With the Pops” concert at the Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion in the downtown Columbus Commons.
Workman has appeared in leading and supporting roles with Kent Opera Theatre, Cleveland Opera Theatre, Ohio Light Opera, Opera Memphis, and the Memphis and Indiana University Opera Theatre. In 1984, he co-founded the Southern Ohio Light Opera Company, appearing regularly in leading tenor roles, as its principal stage director, and orchestral conductor.
In addition to serving as Second Presbyterian's Director of Music/Organist since 1992, Workman has served as cantor/organist for the Temple Beneh Abraham since 1993. He is the Artistic Director of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at Shawnee State University, Visiting Professor of Vocal and Choral Activities, and music director of the SSU Musical Theater program.
In 2017, Dr. Workman received the very first Mary Smalley Outstanding Arts Educator Award from the Portsmouth Area Arts Council for his many years of music education in the Portsmouth community. That same summer, Second also managed to pull off a grand SURPRISE 25th anniversary, honoring his years of musical excellence at the church.
He can be contacted through the church's email address: secondpres@yahoo.com.
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