STAFF
EXECUTIVE TEAM
John Hill
Senior Pastor
Serving this church has been the defining privilege of my work life. I love this place and I think you will too!
John can be reached at pastorjohn@first.church.
Alyce Wendt
Weekend Services Director
Since I stepped into First Church, God’s presence has been palpable. Getting to witness the original building that housed a few hundred grow to a multi-campus, regional church, I’m excited to be a part of the work God is doing here to reach others for eternity!
Alyce can be reached at alyce@first.church.
Kristin Hill
Hebron Campus Director/ Next Steps Director
I want to love God more every day, see Him for who He is through His Word, and give Him away as I meet and love the people around me. I wholeheartedly believe in our mission: generation after generation becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus.
Kristin can be reached at kristin@first.church.
Andrew Stroup
Family Ministries Director/ Operations Director
Helping youth and families thrive, and take their next steps of faith to becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus has been my life’s work. I am so thankful and exited to continue that mission here at First Church!
Andrew can be reached at andrew@first.church.
CENTRAL
Aubrey Toppen
Communications Director
Growing up at First Church I got the opportunity to see how the generations before me paved the way so I could know Jesus and experience life change. Now, I am excited to be a part of making a way for others to know Jesus too!
Aubrey can be reached at aubrey@first.church
Preston Fisher
Online Director
When I first stepped foot into First Church, I could tell without a doubt that God was present. I am so excited and blessed to be sharing the Good News of Jesus through my passion for online media!
Preston can be reached at preston@first.church
David Sanders
Media & Production Director
Serving this church in Media and Production is a great privilege . I love this place and I think you will too!
David can be reached at
(219) 987-5156
HEBRON
Toni Clements
Hebron Children's Director
It was all a part of God’s plan for me to be back in my hometown of Hebron sharing the love of Jesus. Choosing to follow Jesus at First Church was truly the best decision I ever made. I am excited to get the opportunity to see lives changed for eternity just as mine has been!
Toni can be reached at toni@first.church
Jena Felten
Hebron Operations Director
In everything I do, I want to glorify Jesus. It is a privilege to see that same purpose come to life for those who walk through these church doors. I love developing disciples, generation after generation!
Jena can be reached at jena@first.church
Noah Felten
Hebron Worship Director
The Good News of Jesus changed my life forever. I am excited to develop passionate Christ followers and train up the next generation of worship leaders at First Church Hebron.
Noah can be reached at noah@first.church.
Autumn Hoyle
Hebron Facilities Manager
I am excited to share my love for Jesus and my love for clean spaces by serving at First Church Hebron. I know that growing people change, and I am excited to continue to change and grow to be more Christ-like here. I am passionate about seeing generation after generation become fully devoted followers of Jesus!
Autumn can be reached at autumn@first.church
Meagan Ipema
Hebron Life Group Coordinator
Since going all in with Jesus he has transformed me and how I live my life. He has given me a heart for people so it is absolutely fitting that I would step into this role as life group coordinator. People truly do need other people and I believe one of the best ways they do this is through a life group. I’m so excited to be serving Jesus in this way and cannot wait to see how He blesses it!
Meagan can be reached at meagan@first.church
Kwame McGee
Hebron Youth Director
 I am so excited to serve the students of Hebron, by reaching the unreachable and sharing the story of Jesus that changed my life forever.
Kwame can be reached at kwame@first.church
WHEATFIELD
Grant Allen
Wheatfield Worship Director
I am excited to serve Jesus and the community at First Church because it’s like living a dream. I’m literally made to lead worship and to develop other people to do it even better than I do, and every time I get to do that, it’s like walking through a bold, exciting door of destiny that God put right in front of me.
Grant can be reached at grant@first.church.
Molly Ciancanelli
Wheatfield Life Group Coordinator
I have attended First Church for my entire life and in this season, nothing brings me greater joy than serving Jesus. I love forming new relationships with the people I meet, and I love getting people connected with others through life groups. I love our core value: people need other people!
Molly can be reached at molly@first.church
Darian Devries
Wheatfield Building Director
Beyond grateful for this opportunity to serve Jesus and his people. So blessed to be part of such a deep disciple making church.
Darian can be reached at darian@first.church
John Graham
Wheatfield Youth Director
I am super passionate about leading students to become fully devoted followers of Christ! I will do anything short of sin to reach those no one else is reaching in our community!
John can be reached at jg@first.church.
Elizabeth Lueck
Wheatfield Children's Director & Youth Admin
Growing up as a student at First Church, my youth leaders and other mentors gave me the knowledge and the environment I needed to be able to experience God’s grace; it was and is a huge blessing! Now, I am excited to lead children here and to share God’s grace and love with others!
Elizabeth can be reached at elizabeth@first.church
Aleah Witvoet
Wheatfield Impressions Director
I want to serve others and share the Good News of Jesus so that other people, too, may become passionate followers of Christ!
You can contact Aleah at aleah@first.church.
Kristi Pruim
Care Director
I’ve always been passionate about caring for people. I want others to know and experience how much God loves and cares for them. I feel so blessed for the opportunity God has given me to be the Care Director.
Kristi can be reached at kristi@first.church.
Leadership Team
John Allen
Elder
Ron Fieldhouse
Elder
Rich Heemstra
Elder
Cory Good
Deacon
Nick DeKryger
Deacon
Mark Terborg
Deacon
