I am a native Alabamian but consider myself half-Arkansan, since I’ve shared over half my life with my awesome wife and Razorback, Kelly. We are blessed with two sons, Daniel and Landon, who both know how to “Call the Hogs”. I am so thankful for the church of my raising, in another piece of the Christian tapestry. I was cynical and bitter when the United Methodist Church welcomed me in late 1997. That was a spiritual oasis in a dry spiritual time. It still is. So, if your soul is a bit dry, my prayer is that Huntsville First UMC can serve as a refreshing splash of the living water Jesus gives. There is a seat, there is space, for you here.
byron@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 214
Rev. Dr. Bill Crosby
Associate Pastor
bcrosby@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 251
Rev. Joe Vonderheide
Dir. of Student Ministries
joe@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 254
Rev. Coy Hallmark
Associate Pastor
coy@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 217
Rev. June Wilson
Associate Pastor / Special Ministries
june@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 262
Eliza Spearman
Coordinator of Small Groups and First Impressions
eliza@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 246
Jamie Chance
Dir. of Children’s Ministries
jamie@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 260
Jaz Pylant
Student Ministry ASST.
jaz@huntsvillefirst.org
Cate Garcia
Dir. of Communication
cate@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 261
Jill Gardner
Office Admin.
jill@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738
Cindy Holt
Financial Admin.
cindyh@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 216
Anne Kennedy
Financial Assistant
anne@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 252
Barry Sublett
Clergy/Liturgical Admin. Asst.
barry@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 235
doris shapiro
director of membership and info. systems
doris@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 i ext. 314
Jillian Gardner
Dir. of Music Ministries & Organist
jillian@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 226
Reid Rainwater
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEAD
reid@huntsvillefirst.org
Harrell Phillips
ASST. ACCOMPANIST
Rharrellphillip@bellsouth.net
Terri Layton
SWEEM Program Director
sweem@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 221
Wendy Knupp
Asst. Director / Finance
wendy@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 220
Billy Byars
Facilities Engineer
billy@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 213
Mark Walker
Assistant Facilities Engineer
mark@huntsvillefirst.org
(256) 539-5738 | ext. 213
Church Leadership Team Officers
Bart Smith
Co-Chair
Sarah lauren kattos
Co-Chair
Elizabeth Bowman
Recording Secretary
Carolyn bakke
Asst. Recording Secretary
Committee on Nominations
Rev. Byron Vance
Chairperson
mindy la branche
Co-Chair
Board of Trustees
steve cragon
Chairperson
Staff-Parish Relations Committee
russ curtis
Chairperson
Committee on Finance
chris riley
Chairperson
Stewardship Committee
Bill Crosby
Staff
Endowment Committee
Steve Cragon
Chairperson
Janice Johnson
Secretary