Dr. Bob Schwanebeck became the pastor of Northpointe Presbyterian Church on July 5, 2005. Coming to Meridian was something of “coming home” to him as he was born in Meridian while his father was pastor of the Jones Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Dr. Schwanebeck, a graduate of Covenant College, received his Master of Divinity Degree and his Doctor of Ministry Degree from Reformed Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of the Magee Presbyterian Church in Magee, MS for 5 ½ years and as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Louisville, MS for 16 years. He then served at Palmer Home for Children in Columbus, MS for 4 ½ years. While Bob worked for Palmer Home, the Schwanebecks continued to make their home in Louisville.

Dr. Schwanebeck and his wife, Carol, are the parents of two sons. Both are graduates of Mississippi State University. Dr. Jason Schwanebeck is a first year resident at the University Medical Center in Jackson.  David is working as an Emergency Room technician at the University Medical Center and is applying for medical school. Carol is a Family Nurse Practitioner at the medical clinic at the Merdian Naval Air Station.