Our Leadership
Meet our FCC team
Leadership Staff
MINISTERS / DIRECTORS
Stuart Jones
Senior Ministeris our Senior Minister. Stuart’s preaching style is biblical, conversational, and life-applicable. His exceptional leadership qualities and knack for inspiring fellow leaders have helped FCC navigate the waters of spiritual and numerical growth for more than a decade. He and his wife, Stacia, have a son, Camden, and daughter, Emery.
Chris Harp
Executive MinisterChris is gifted in administration and mentoring leaders. Chris says one of his most important responsibilities is to “minister to FCC’s ministers.” He helps make it a joy for all of us — staff, elders, deacons, and volunteers — to work together as a team. He and his wife, Tammy, have five sons Jacob, Joshua, Jesse, Jeremiah, and Josiah and several grandkids.
Doug Mitchell
Discipleship MinisterDoug’s extensive ministry experience and long career at FCC are great assets to the church. He has led the youth, shepherding, and activities ministries. Today, Doug’s greatest passion is helping new people find a deeper connection with the church. He and his wife, Gena, have two boys: Caleb and Eli.
Chris Kiger
Outreach MinisterAs point-of-contact for our many mission partners — local and global — Chris helps us make a greater impact in the world. His life models FCC’s directive to “serve others.” He’s also a great teacher and loves to make people laugh. He and his wife, Angie, have four sons: Sam, David, Joe, and Ben.
Jason Fox
Online Campus Minister and Communication Directoris our Online Campus Minister and Communication Director. He is a man of many talents whose love for the Church and technical abilities uniquely position him to lead FCC’s ministry in the digital world. He and his wife, Emily, have three children: Stella, Vivian, and Boone.
Taylor Gilpin
Student MinisterTaylor is a recent graduate of Johnson Christian University. He loves working with our Middle and High School students, and wants to foster in them a transformational love for Jesus that lasts a lifetime. His desire is to provide opportunities and environments that challenge each student to grow in their faith.
Tanner Staggs
Children's MinisterTanner is a graduate of Ozark Christian College with a Children’s Ministry degree. He’s originally from the great state of Texas, where he grew up in the church. That is where he developed his heart to serve Jesus by ministering to children and their families. Tanner is full of creative ideas to engage the kiddos of FCC and lead young families closer to Jesus.
Mark Melloan
Worship DirectorMark loves worshipping God alongside skilled musicians, gifted vocalists, masterful tech specialists, and a loving congregation. He and his wife, Nicole, have four children: Jack, John, Lucy, and Sadie.
Adam Fuller
Technical DirectorOriginally from upstate New York, he has a background in visual communication and has worked as a freelance graphic designer, photographer, lighting designer, and broadcast engineer. He brings a ton of experience and enthusiasm to the Technical Director role. He and his wife Jennie have three children Karter, Ellie, and Ethan.
April Skaggs
Director of FCC's Child Enrichment CenterApril loves relating to children and their parents and helps us create a positive environment where young people can thrive. She and her husband, Mickie, have two sons, Micah and Isaiah.
Lori West
Assistant CEC DirectorLori has enjoyed working with kids for many years at the CEC. She has been a jack-of-all-trades, from being a classroom helper and teacher to helping with administration. Lori excels at each task through hard work and determination. She and her husband, Jim, have three children, Kailen, Tara and Matthew, and several grandkids.
Dan McCamish
Facilities Directoris our Facilities Director. He has served First Christian and our community in many capacities. Currently he is our point man for anything involving our facilities ranging from maintenance to usage. He and his wife, Diane, have three sons David, Dale, and Danny and several grandkids.
Sharon Gibson
Office AdministratorFor over seven years, Sharon has been the first person that most people meet when contacting the church office. She is the friendly hub around which the office turns from day to day. She and her husband, Terry, have two daughters, Hanna and Sylvia, and two grandchildren.
Donna Cross
Financial ManagerDonna is in her element when she is solving problems, taking on challenges, and balancing to the penny. She enjoys the ministry of keeping FCC finances in order, and she serves with a heart to please God. She has two daughters, Morgan and Meredith.
Elders
Elders provide spiritual oversight, teach, shepherd, seek collective wisdom, and act as stewards of the church’s financial resources. Elders are volunteers called by God and affirmed by the church family. These men serve in three-year terms. Our currently serving elders are:
Casey Drane
Gary Hinton
Kenny Saltsman
Matt Towell
Ed Snyder
Roger Henson
Tom Ingram
Terry Hinton
Johnny Melloan
Deacons
Deacons are the super-servants of the church. While all Christians are called to serve, deacons are appointed to serve with a greater level of accountability. Deacons are men with unique talents; they are appointed to accomplish important ministry objectives determined by the church leadership.