Dr. John Vance served as a pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rock Tavern, NY for forty years, twenty-five as Senior Pastor, before his retirement in September 2013. In his long career, he ministered in two small churches and started two mission churches. He has taught courses in Religion and Philosophy for the State University of New York at New Palz and courses in philosophy and biblical literature at Mount Saint Mary College, Orange County Community College, and The Kings College. He and his wife have two grown daughters and one granddaughter.