Meet Our Team

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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

Brian Talty

Brian Talty

Lead Pastor
Jonathan Grunden

Jonathan Grunden

Executive Pastor
Adam Hamerlinck

Adam Hamerlinck

Missions & Discipleship Pastor
Robert Henderson

Robert Henderson

Pastor of Community Care
Thomas Hagan

Thomas Hagan

Young Adult Pastor
Heather Vance

Heather Vance

Family Ministries Pastor
Chris Vieth

Chris Vieth

Care Ministries Pastor
Rick Grace

Dr. Rick Grace

DHF Church Liason
Wayne Kent

Wayne Kent

Pastor Emeritus

Kids & Youth

Heather Vance

Heather Vance

Family Ministries Pastor
John Billner

John Billner

High School Minister
Meghan Fritzsche

Meghan Fritzsche

Elementary Director
Victoria Behner

Victoria Behner

Elementary Asst. Director
Melissa Petersen

Melissa Petersen

Pre-K Director

Outreach

Hannah Beery

Hannah Beery

Hospitality

Dee Franz

Chaplain
Andrea Grunden

Andrea Grunden

Arts Academy
Heather Kaloupek

Heather Kaloupek

Mental Health, LCSW
Susan Liu

Susan Liu

Chaplain
Abbey Luka

Abbey Luka

Discipleship Assistant
Jeffrey Ruffin

Jeffrey Ruffin

Chaplain
Lisa Weatherford

Lisa Weatherford

Mosaic Cafe
Nic Mayberry

Nic Mayberry

Community Missions

Creative

Drew Behner

Drew Behner

Technical Director
Caleb Belmonte

Caleb Belmonte

Videographer
Stephanie Campbell

Stephanie Campbell

Choir Director
Bill Cunningham

Bill Cunningham

Music Director
Matthew DeMent

Matthew DeMent

Production Assistant
Crystal Kirkman

Crystal Kirkman

Communications Director
Lacey Phillips

Lacey Phillips

Worship Arts Director
Fred Saurmann

Fred Saurmann

Production Manager

Administration & Support

Dawn Wendt

Dawn Wendt

Office Manager
Peggy Anderson

Peggy Anderson

Office
Leanne Kuhn

Leanne Kuhn

Office
Bailey Buhr

Bailey Buhr

Office
Sarah Woolridge

Sarah Woolridge

Office
Dustin Reinbold

Dustin Reinbold

Director of Operations
Tom Howard

Tom Howard

Maintenance
Pat Hagemeyer

Pat Hagemeyer

Event Setup Coordinator
Ken Suhr

Ken Suhr

Weekend Support Staff
Richard Nicholls

Richard Nicholls

Maintenance

Elders

Morgan Arseneau

Tina Arseneau

Jared Collier  /  ELDER CHAIR

Ann Eaton

John Guymon

Lee Hall

Rick McKibben

Pete Pistorius

Russ Reimer

Mark Reynolds

Debbie Sullivan

Brian Talty

Administrative Team

Todd Banning  /  CHAIR

Michelle Reynolds  /  VICE CHAIR

Jared Collier  /  ELDER CHAIR

Tracy Smithers  /  SECRETARY

Matt Riley TREASURER

Jonathan Grunden

Leanne Kuhn

David Little

Tom Pistorius

Brian Talty

Trustees

Rob Robinson (term: 2024-2027)

Russ Reimer (term: 2023-2026)

Pete Pistorius (term: 2022-2025)

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