Dr. Douglas A. Learned, Executive Pastor
Since June 11, 2006, Dr. Douglas A. Learned has served NPC as Executive Pastor.
Doug came to NPC from the Presbytery of Chicago, where he served as the Pastor and Head of Staff of
Southminster Presbyterian Church (
Doug received a Bachelor's Degree in Religion from Kalamazoo College (Michigan) and a Master's of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. In 2007 he received a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching at Chicago Theological Schools and McCormick Theological Seminary.
Doug has a passion for international missions, believing that Christian communities in the United States can play an important role in the work of the Holy Spirit among churches around the world. He served six years on the Committee on Ministry in the Presbytery of Chicago, helping congregations through times of transition and conflict.
Doug and his wife Cindy have two children, Clara and Peter. Cindy currently works in the Advancement Office of the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland.