Congregational Leaders

Leadership Board

(Administrative Group)

Larry Black, Moderator
Emily Schuit, Vice Moderator
Robin Byers, Secretary
Gil Crumrine, Treasurer
Melisa Cline, Trustee Representative
Jay Koch, Elder Representative
Tim Shepherd, Personnel Representative
Carol Rogers, Member At Large

Rev. Dr. James R. Brooks, Senior Minister
Rev. Dr. Maria Francescia French, Assoicate Minister
Dianna Plotner, Staff

Audio Visual Ministry Team

Chad Barrows
Danielle Dobbins
Nate Lease
David Styer
Diann Smith

Rev. Dr. James R. Brooks, Staff

Elders

(Spiritual Group)

Phil Adams
Erica Aranha, Chair
Sonya Barnes
Rev. T.J. Farren
Dr. Thomas Haywood
Jay Koch
Judy Kofoet
Lori Schmidt
Lara Shepherd
Tim Shepherd
Naomi Styer

Rev. Dr. James R. Brooks, Staff
Rev. Dr. Maria Francesa French, Staff

Architecture Team

(Looking into the Future for First Christian Church)

Mike Baer, Chair
Don Hoffman
David Lyles
Emily Schuit

Rev. Dr. James R. Brooks, Staff

Trustees

(Legal & Long Term Group)

Leon Catlett
Melisa Cline
Ryan Copenhaver, Chair
Mark Goller
Scott Hoffman
Linda Hood
Don Risser

Rev. Dr. James R. Brooks, Staff
Dianna Plotner, Staff

Property Ministry Team

Brian Hess, Chair
Norm Scott
Don Spurgeon
Bill Strine
Jamie Taylor
Todd Werner
Scott Hoffman, Trustee Representative

Dianna Plotner, Staff

Anniversary Team

(Celebration Planning for our 150th Anniversary (2025))

Eva Edmonds, Chair
Ellen Catlett
Judy Kofoet
Vickie Layton
Linda McNew
Steve Plummer
Tim Shepherd
Mary Spurgeon
Rebecca Yeakle

Rev. Dr. James R. Brooks, Staff

Elimination of Barries to Inclusion Ministry Team

Community Events Coordinators

Mary Foor
June Scheer
Lara Shepherd
Jay Koch
Tim Shepherd
Bill Barnes
Sonya Barnes

Rev. Dr. James R. Brooks, Staff
Dianna Plotner, Staff

Invitation to Ministry Team

Ellen Strock
Carol Rogers
Kathy Strine
Tim Shepherd
Quay Scott

Rev. Dr. James R. Brooks, Staff
Rev. Dr. Maria Francesca French, Staff
Dianna Plotner, Staff

Children Vision Ministry Team

TBN

Alicia Catherman, Staff