BIOS
Anne Nelson, pastor
Pastor Anne Nelson arrived at Presbyterian Church of the Apostles in fall 2025. A Minnesota native, she is so thrilled to be home at last. Prior to following the call to ministry, Anne was an artist and a professor of painting and drawing in New Orleans. She brings creativity, the passion of an educator, and a warm love of people to the role of pastor. Anne is excited to join in the Spirit’s movement at Church of the Apostles - a Christ-centered community defined by its love of neighbor, pursuit of justice, and dedication to compassion.
Pastor Anne Nelson arrived at Presbyterian Church of the Apostles in fall 2025. A Minnesota native, she is so thrilled to be home at last. Prior to following the call to ministry, Anne was an artist and a professor of painting and drawing in New Orleans. She brings creativity, the passion of an educator, and a warm love of people to the role of pastor. Anne is excited to join in the Spirit’s movement at Church of the Apostles - a Christ-centered community defined by its love of neighbor, pursuit of justice, and dedication to compassion.
Jerri Johnson, Director of Music
Jerri Johnson made her singing debut at age 3. With her two older sisters (Judy and Jeanie), they formed the famous “The Three Jays” and sang on television. Jerri’s dad taught her to sing music in numbers (1-8) of the musical scale before he taught her to speak words. One of her life goals now is to coerce the PCA choir to do the same. At 7:15 on Wednesday nights, you might hear the choir singing, “One three five eight five three one”! Jerri believes that music can touch the soul in a unique way, and open our hearts to the presence and work of the Holy Spirit. As Director of Music at PCA, Jerri strives to work with the pastor to enhance the worship experience through the medium of well-chosen and well-executed music.
Jerri Johnson made her singing debut at age 3. With her two older sisters (Judy and Jeanie), they formed the famous “The Three Jays” and sang on television. Jerri’s dad taught her to sing music in numbers (1-8) of the musical scale before he taught her to speak words. One of her life goals now is to coerce the PCA choir to do the same. At 7:15 on Wednesday nights, you might hear the choir singing, “One three five eight five three one”! Jerri believes that music can touch the soul in a unique way, and open our hearts to the presence and work of the Holy Spirit. As Director of Music at PCA, Jerri strives to work with the pastor to enhance the worship experience through the medium of well-chosen and well-executed music.
Steve Johnson, PCA Worship Band Leader
Steve Johnson grew up in a family of singers and began singing at an early age. As a teen-ager, his Uncle Richard would recruit him to sing in his church choir during Christmas services, and other special productions like the Elijah, by Felix Mendelssohn. Another Uncle, Van, thought Steve’s personality was ideal for 1960’s protest songs and he taught Steve to play guitar. Steve joined with his brother Dan and learned the joy of engaging groups of people in song. Steve has been making music ever since, playing an eclectic collection of lively music, and singing in choirs and ensembles. About ten years ago, Steve gathered with some talented fellow musicians at PCA to create more contemporary Christian music. It was so much fun that the PCA Worship Band was established as a permanent fixture of the PCA worship experience. Steve loves enlivening worship with a variety of heartfelt Christian songs that bring a message of peace, justice, hope and love.
Steve Johnson grew up in a family of singers and began singing at an early age. As a teen-ager, his Uncle Richard would recruit him to sing in his church choir during Christmas services, and other special productions like the Elijah, by Felix Mendelssohn. Another Uncle, Van, thought Steve’s personality was ideal for 1960’s protest songs and he taught Steve to play guitar. Steve joined with his brother Dan and learned the joy of engaging groups of people in song. Steve has been making music ever since, playing an eclectic collection of lively music, and singing in choirs and ensembles. About ten years ago, Steve gathered with some talented fellow musicians at PCA to create more contemporary Christian music. It was so much fun that the PCA Worship Band was established as a permanent fixture of the PCA worship experience. Steve loves enlivening worship with a variety of heartfelt Christian songs that bring a message of peace, justice, hope and love.