Staff

John Terech is a former Wall Street executive and New York native. He graduated from Boston University with a degree in Business Administration and is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation, and a Commissioned Lay Pastor in ECO. Having been in ministry for the last 18 years in Palm City, Florida and now in Cumming, Georgia since March of 2023, John also attended Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. He is married to Patty Terech and they have 3 children – John III, Joseph, both attending the University of Central Florida, and Lindsay, a sophomore at South Forsyth High School in Georgia.

Patty Terech was born and raised in Central New Jersey. She began working in the financial industry in New York City at the very young age of 18. She met her husband, John, at a financial firm and the two were married in 1999. In April of 2005, John and Patty Terech moved from New Jersey to Palm City, Florida, and during their first week in the city visited Palm City Presbyterian Church. They loved it immediately. Patty volunteered at the church for two years before accepting a position as Director of Volunteers and eventually Office Administrator. Patty served at Palm City Presbyterian Church for 7 years. Patty is thrilled to have joined the ECO team. She and her husband John have 3 children – John III, Joseph, and Lindsay.

Shelby Murphy was born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO, and graduated from California Baptist University in May of 2013 with a Bachelors of Science in Accounting. Shelby is the Financial Administrator at ECO, doing the day-to-day tasks of accounting. Shelby’s hobbies and activities include hiking and being outdoors. She also enjoys reading and traveling. She lives in Colorado Springs with her husband, Jonathon.