Staff



Timothy Foster
Director of Communications
Director of Communications | October 20, 2022 - Present
Timothy joined Northminster Presbyterian Church as the Director of Communications on October 20, 2022. He serves the church as the primary contact between the media and the congregation while also developing communications strategies to promote the mission of NPC.
Education | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Timothy graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) in 2019 with a degree in Theology and Professional Writing. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Leadership Development from SMWC with an expected graduation date of Spring 2023. Prior to coming to NPC, he served as the communications liaison for the Athletics Department from 2019-2022 while assisting in gameday operations since 2016.
Personal
Timothy resides in Indianapolis with his fiancée Olivia and their three cats; Autumn, Millie, and Kit. In his free time, he enjoys working out, watching sports, and spending time with his five nieces and nephews.


Melissa Hopkins
Interim Director of Children's Ministry
Personal




Marko Petricic
Music Associate/Organist
Marko Petričić holds D.M.A. and M.M. degrees from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Music degree, summa cum laude, from Ohio University. He is a member of the music faculty at the University of Indianapolis where he has initiated a program in organ and sacred music.
As an accomplished bayan-accordion performer, Dr. Petričić has won top prizes at International competitions in Italy, Germany, Yugoslavia, and the United States. He has performed for the Yugoslav National Radio and Television and with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.




Brian Shivers
Pastor/Head of Staff
Pastor/Head of Staff | November 20, 2022 - Present
Brian joined Northminster Presbyterian Church as Pastor/Head of Staff on November 20, 2022.

John M. Wright
Director of Music Ministries
John Wright has served as Director of Music Ministries at Northminster Presbyterian Church since 2000. He previously served as the conductor of the Butler University Chamber Choir and as Director of Music Ministries in United Methodist Churches in Morristown, Tennessee and Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
At Northminster, John oversees the choir program; conducts Bel Canto, the Chamber Ensemble and the Chancel Choir; conducts major works with choir and orchestra throughout the year; serves as Artistic Director of Sound & Spirit, the church’s arts series; and prepares liturgy for all worship services.
A native of southwestern Virginia, John holds the Bachelor of Arts degree in music (vocal performance) from Emory & Henry College; a graduate teachers’ certification from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; and the Master of Music degree in choral conducting from the University of Tennessee.
John is the ICDA (Indiana Choral Director’s Association) Repertoire and Standards Chair for Music in Worship. He served as the Director of the 2016 Montreat Conference on Worship and Music, sponsored by PAM (Presbyterian Association of Musicians). In his spare time, John enjoys backpacking and landscaping, and is a charter member of the Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club.