Staff/Leaders
- Rick Snyder, Senior Pastor
Rick Snyder is our Senior Pastor and Head of Staff since August 2003. A native of Pennsylvania, he is a graduate of Dickinson College (B.S.) and ... [Continue Reading]
- Chuck Carlson, Associate Pastor
Chuck has served as Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care and Evangelism since March of 2006. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of ... [Continue Reading]
- Scott Keeble, Associate Pastor, Southwest Campus
As the pastor of the Southwest Campus, Scott’s goal is to see our members be equipped and released to use their gifts to do ministry in ... [Continue Reading]
- Joel Newton, Director of Family, Youth & Children's Ministries
As director of Family, Youth and Children's Ministry, Joel's role is to collaborate with parents and the church community to invest in the holistic needs of ... [Continue Reading]
- Leslie Barr, Southwest Elementary Coordinator
Leslie has been a member of FirstChurch since 1989. She has a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois. After teaching Sunday School for ... [Continue Reading]
- Cassie McConkey, Downtown Elementary Coordinator
Cassie has been leading the Downtown Sunday School since January of 2009 and has worked at First Church since August of 2008. She is a native ... [Continue Reading]
- Patty Farthing, Secretary/Receptionist
Patty has been a member of this congregation since 1978 and has served as Director of Nursery and Childcare and is currently serving as Secretary/Receptionist. Her ... [Continue Reading]
- Marcia Franks, Office Administrator
Marcia has been with the church for over twenty-five years. She attended Parkland College in the legal secretarial program. She is presently Administrative Manager and oversees ... [Continue Reading]
- Mike Gibbons, Facility Manager
Mike began working here in June 2003. Mike is responsible for all aspects of building maintenance, room setup and housekeeping. He has had experience in this ... [Continue Reading]
- Joe Grant, Director of Music, Downtown Campus
Joe has been Adult Choir Director at First Presbyterian Church since August, 1996. Joe has a Doctorate in Education and recently retired as a faculty member ... [Continue Reading]
- Sallie Hutton, Mission Coordinator
Sallie is from Indiana and graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis. She received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Illinois and her professional ... [Continue Reading]
- Trisha Lange, Accounting
Trisha joined the staff in May 2007. Trisha has worked as a financial volunteer with New Horizon Church for nearly 10 years. She has a B.S. ... [Continue Reading]
- Rebecca Motley, DIrector of Administration and Operations
Rebecca has worked for First Church since 2001 and oversees all the business functions of the church, including human resources, financial and property matters. She has ... [Continue Reading]
- Richard Rossi, Organist, Downtown Campus
Richard recently completed his doctoral work at the University of Illinois. At Eastern Illinois University he is Director of Orchestral and Choral Activities, Conductor and Countertenor. ... [Continue Reading]
