shepherds

First Pres shepherds receive training in theology, crisis care, skilled listening, and peacemaking so they may help shoulder the burden of life’s struggles. Their desire is to come alongside our members to provide spiritual care and counsel while also connecting you with other assistance as needed. We encourage you to reach out to your shepherd when you have a need.

Shepherds by Parish

Expand each box to see a list of Parish Shepherds.

Contact Liz Reid if you have any questions.

Belair

Steve Lutz
Jim Downing

Brynwood

Jim Scarbrough
Walter Welborn
Julie Wiggins
Skip Wiggins

Downtown

Matt Aitken
Russ Ayers
John Belcher
Dan Boone
Brian Martin
Ken McHeard
Debbie Fredenberg
Elisa Jenks
Elena Boone
Melissa Aitken

Evans

Joe Lovekamp
Matt Willis
Kevin Baura
Pam Willis
Susie Lovekamp

Grovetown

Jimmy Fleming
Justin Halverson
Randy Tomassi
Karen Otis

Lake Forest

Josh Lane
John Obert
John Phelan
John Price
Chip Story
Matt Treadgill
Jeremy Wells
Justin Wilkie
Patricia Sims
Marcey Wells
Sandra Hearon

Lakeside

Ronnie Jeffcoat
Susan Jeffcoat
Emily Morgan
Evan Morgan
Scott Riley

Martintown

Michael Byars
Grey Haddon
Brad Mills
Joseph Morris
Alex Rimer
Eric Swierski
Dexter Walker
David Whitcomb
Erin Mills
Cheryl Whitcomb

Masters

Julian Battle
Chip Fisher
John Pareizs
Chris Williams
Sarah Williams
Natalie Cook

Find your Parish.
National

Michael Harris
Adam Hoover
Dave Jackson
John Weaver
Jeff Westergreen
John Barrett
Ellen Pruitt
Judy Downs
Asher Allen
Kay Harris

Palmetto

Lester Harper
Gerald Killian
David Nye
Josh Wilkerson
Marcie Harper

Pleasant Home

Zach Albanese
DT House
Chad Hubbard
Zach Manhaffey
Luke Niday
Jordan Pierce
David Russell
William English

River

Thad Carson
Andre Fields
Brett George
Michael Ingham
Alan Martin
Byron Morris Jr.
Byron Morris Sr.
Bruce Van Peursem
Mike Phillips
Anne Morris
Melody Pitts
Elizabeth Barone

Savannah Rapids

Johnathan Aceves
Jason Adams
Martin Click
Isaac Holton
Scott Kirchhoff
Russ Morgan
David Perpall
Mike Watts
John Eckley
Nancy Click
Mary Beth Perpall
Lark Sessions

Stevens Creek

Shirley DiRenzo
Tony DiRenzo
Pete Ketterman
John Fender

Westminster

Josh Bogdanow
Todd Coleman
Barrett Jones
David Kassner
Marc LeDuc
Dale Martin
Jason Vital
Louise Coleman
Suzi Vital

Wheeler

Phil Ames
Robert Campbell
John Franks
Ed Hartmann
Sean Lynch
Jerry Miller
Ashley Paulk
Gerald Rogers
Clark Newton
Angela Rogers
Jennifer Drake
Renee Campbell
Andrea Newton
Catherine Edmonds
Gaby Brucker
Mindy Stansfield