Team

Our Senior Pastor

Rev. Byron Vance

Welcome to Huntsville First! You know, we all go through wilderness seasons. I was in one myself , cynical and bitter, when I was welcomed into the  United Methodist Church in late 1997. What began as spiritual oasis quickly became home. Wherever you are in your spiritual journey, we would love to walk the road of faith with you at Huntsville First UMC, where Jesus offers refreshing splashes of living water. And know that there is a seat, there is a place, for you here.

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 214

Pastoral Staff

Rev. Dr. Bill Crosby

Associate Pastor

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 251

Rev. Joe Vonderheide

Dir. of Student Ministries

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 254

Rev. Coy Hallmark

Associate Pastor

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 217

Rev. June Wilson

Associate Pastor / Special Ministries

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 262

Program Staff

Eliza Spearman

Coordinator of Small Groups and First Impressions

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 246

Jamie Chance

Dir. of Children’s Ministries

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 260

Jaz Pylant

Student Ministry ASST.

Cate Garcia

Dir. of Communication

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 261

Support Staff

Jill Gardner

Office Admin.

(256) 539-5738

Cindy Holt

FINANCIAL ADMIN.

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 216

Anne Kennedy

Financial Assistant

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 252

Barry Sublett

Clergy/Liturgical Admin. Asst. 

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 235

doris shapiro

director of membership and info. systems

(256) 539-5738 i ext. 314

Music Staff

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

SWEEM Preschool Staff

Terri Layton

SWEEM Program Director

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 221

Wendy Knupp

Asst. Director / Finance

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 220

Facilities

Billy Byars

Facilities Engineer

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 213

Mark Walker

Assistant Facilities Engineer

(256) 539-5738 | ext. 213

Officers & Committees

For contact, questions, and communication:
email info@huntsvillefirst.org

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

120 Greene Street  |  Huntsville, AL 35801  |  256-539-5738

120 Greene Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
256-539-5738