Meet Our Team
Lead Pastor: Brian Talty
Brian has been part of the team at First Christian Church since 2004 where he has served in a variety of roles including Youth Pastor, Family Ministries Pastor, Discipleship Pastor, Associate Pastor, and now as our Lead Pastor. Brian has a bachelor’s degree in Youth Ministry from Milligan University in Johnson City, Tennessee and a Masters Degree in Christian Education from Lincoln Christian Seminary in Lincoln, Illinois. He and his wife, Jessica, love our Decatur community, Mexican food, and their four kiddos — Cole, Camden, Case, and Callynn.
Pastoral Team
Kids & Youth
Outreach
Creative
Administration & Support
Pat Hagemeyer
Ken Suhr
Richard Nicholls
Elders
Tina Arseneau
Jared Collier
Ann Eaton
John Guymon
Lee Hall
Pete Pistorius
Russ Reimer / ELDER CHAIR
Mark Reynolds
Debbie Sullivan
Brian Talty
Administrative Team
Todd Banning / CHAIR
Michelle Reynolds / TREASURER
Russ Reimer / ELDER CHAIR
Tracy Smithers / VICE CHAIR
Matt Riley / SECRETARY
Jared Collier
Jonathan Grunden
Leanne Kuhn
David Little
Brian Talty
Trustees
Russ Reimer (term: 2023-2026)
Rob Robinson (term: 2024-2027)
Michelle Reynolds (term: 2025-2028)
