Congregational Leaders

First Christian Church is blessed with gifted and passionate elected leaders who include:

Leadership Board

(Administrative Group)

Larry Black, Moderator
Mary Elkind, Vice Moderator
Debbie Hoffman, 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

Elders

(Spiritual Group)

Erica Aranha
Sonya Barnes
Sue Gerberich
Christopher Goddard
Dr. Thomas Haywood
Jay Koch
Judy Kofoet
Ted Munson
Lara Shepherd
Tim Shepherd
David Styer
Naomi Styer

Architecture Team

(Looking into the Future for First Christian Church)

Mike Baer, Chair
Emily Schuit
David Lyles

Rev. Dr. James R. Brooks, Ex Oficio

Trustees

(Legal & Long Term Group)

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

Property Ministry Team

Brian Hess, Chair
Todd Werner
Jamie Taylor
Norm Scott
Scott Hoffman, Trustee

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, Ex Oficio