First Church leadership is a partnership between appointed clergy, paid staff, and church members engaged in volunteer ministries.  Together these leaders plan, guide, and carry out the work of the congregation.

2021-24 Strategic Plan

On August 29, 2021, the First Church membership approved a new strategic plan to guide our ministries over the next few years.  The Church Council leads strategic planning and assessment for the congregation.

Current First Church Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan Survey Outcomes (April 2022)

2024-25 Leadership Team

Many church members serve as leaders of and representatives to ministry committees and programs.

Current leadership roster

Clergy

Rev. Grace Imathiu, Senior Pastor  grace@faithatfirst.com

Rev. Britt Cox, Executive Pastor   britt@faithatfirst.com 

Program Ministry Staff

Sydney Harkrider, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries  sydney@faithatfirst.com

Colin McDonald, Director of Children’s Ministry  colin@faithatfirst.com

Dr. Brian Schoettler, Minister of Music & Organist   brian@faithatfirst.com

Mary Taylor-Johnson, Director of Membership Engagement mary@faithatfirst.com 

Cody Bradley, Music Assistant

Krys Juleen, Program Assistant for Children’s & Youth Ministry krys@faithatfirst.com

Kelsey Morton, Connect 456 Coordinator  kelsey@faithatfirst.com

Administrative and Building Ministry Staff

 Henry Pleas, Interim Assistant to the Senior Pastor pastor@faithatfirst.com

Ashtyn Ball, Interim Front Office & Communications Coordinator office@faithatfirst.com

Liesl Hoeldtke, Interim Communications Specialist liesl@faithatfirst.com

Krys Juleen, Building Rentals Coordinator  krys@faithatfirst.com

Terrance Alexander, Director of Audio/Visual Technology  av@faithatfirst.com

Athina Sato, Accountant  athina@faithatfirst.com

Mike Schmidt, Custodian  custodian@faithatfirst.com

Feel free to contact staff at the email address listed or call the church office at 847-864-6181 and leave a message.