Celebration

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Pastoral & Ministerial Appreciation Month

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Pastor & Ministerial Appreciation Month

October is “Clergy Appreciation” month. We have 14 ministerial (Pastors, Ministers, and Directors) staff members to whom we would love to shower with appreciation.  The Deacons are asking you to do the following:

  1. Make a gift, over and above your normal tithes and offerings, to the “Ministerial Team Appreciation” Fund

  2. Write notes of appreciation to those who work in the areas that affect you and your family.

  3. Stop and say “Thank you” as you see these lovely servants around the church.

- Jeff Claybrooks
Deacon Chairman

List of Pastors & Ministerial Staff 

  • Charlie Blount, Lead Pastor

  • Tyler Kelley, Executive Pastor

  • Daniel Evans, Worship Pastor

  • Jason Peck, Next Gen Pastor

  • John Wilkerson, Discipleship Pastor

  • Casey Howsden, Minister of Communications

  • Guillermo Alegria, Director of Hispanic Ministry

  • Raymond Cox, Director of Senior Adults and Singles

  • Stephanie Gaches, Director of Connections

  • Tara Kerby, Director of Preschool Ministry

  • Bailey Robinson, Director of Community Outreach

  • Bill VanBuskirk, Director of Pastoral Care

  • Ben Woodson, Director of Kids Ministry

  • Makaela Fain, Worship Associate

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Staffing Update

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First Moore would like to say “farewell” to Sarika Crosslin who has served the church as Director of Community & Recreation Outreach for the last couple of years. Sarika has managed the Link, First Moore’s recreation center, as well as helped lead the church in recreational ministries like FUSE basketball and soccer, sports camps, and community ministries to foster families. Sarika resigns her position to continue her education and pursue a career in coaching, but will still remain an active part of our church body, serving college students alongside her husband Logan. Sarika will be missed, but we wish her the best as she pursues her goals.

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Celebrating Don Jones' Ministry

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Join us in honoring the ministry of Don Jones, our Missions and Outreach Pastor, as he prepares for retirement from full-time ministry at First Moore. Don, and his wife Jane, joined the team at First Moore after decades of ministry as both international missionaries and local church ministry in April 2016. While Don has served in many capacities in his time at First Moore, the one constant has been his leadership of our Spanish Speaking Congregation.

Don will be moving into a new season of ministry at the end of April 2022. As he makes this transition, we want to do our best to honor his ministry time at First Moore. We will be celebrating his ministry during our Church Family Meeting on Sunday, April 24. During this meeting, we will have a table set up in the Atrium where you can bring notes, cards, or gifts of appreciation. We hope that you will join us in celebrating many years of faithful ministry by Don and Jane Jones.