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Dr. Andrew Chaney

Senior Pastor
The Chaney family is so glad to be called here to First & Calvary. My wife Christine and I have three children, Luke, age 11, Caroline, age 7, and Anderson, age 6. Our family enjoys playing games, ...
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Greg Ellis

Associate Pastor
I grew up and spent most of my life in Texas before God finally brought me to Springfield in 2007 to serve First & Calvary as Associate Pastor. I have always loved school, learning and variety, so it ...
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Lucia Oerter

Interim Associate Pastor
I am happy to join the F&C PC family after serving three interims in Kentucky and Illinois. Before my Interim work, I served as the Associate Pastor for Family Ministries at First-Meridian Heights ...
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Terri Blackmon

Director of Christian Education/Adult Ministries
Having been in ministry for thirty years, I joined the First & Calvary staff in the summer of 1995. My job description has morphed several times from Adult Ministry to Missions to Director of ...
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Erika O'Bryant

Director of Children's Ministries
I joined the staff at First & Calvary Presbyterian Church in November 2011 after hearing God's call to service. I am married and have two preschool age boys, who love to keep me on my toes. Between ...
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Heather Blair

Director of College Ministries
I'm a Drury grad (Psychology and English) and also have a Masters of Divinity. I've worked in college ministry since 1997, and on staff here since 2010. I love deep books and shallow TV. I'm an ...
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Rob Howard

Director of Youth Ministries
I graduated from SMSU with a degree in Community Recreation and a minor in Religious Studies. I’ve been in the ministry (a fun combination of recreation, children’s & youth) since 1998, and on staff ...
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Sheila Grisham Pippin

Director of Music
I’ve been hanging around First & Calvary since the summer of 1981, when I was hired as the Director of the Youth & Children’s choirs. I’m one of those rare people who truly loves what they do for a ...
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Nathanael (Nate) Filippelli

Accompanist/Assistant Director
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Sharon Reed

Director of Contemporary Music
I graduated from Missouri State University in 1986 with a degree in Vocal Music Education (K-12),and received Master’s level training in a variety of music techniques including Orff, Kodaly, and World...
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Lori VanStavern Stewart

Director of Jubilate Ringers
I have served in many different areas of the music ministry at First & Calvary since 1996. Currently, I direct the Bell Choirs, including Jubilate Ringers (college students to adults), Chancel ...
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Brenda Shannon

Director of Joyful Singers
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Ryan Hunt

Church Organist
I am so blessed to be one of the most recent staff members here at F&C. I graduated from Kickapoo High School and went on to study at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and later, Missouri State ...
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Julia Butler

Music Ministry Intern
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Jared Hall

Media Coordinator
I've been on staff since 2007, but I've been a part of the First & Calvary family since I was about 5 when my parents moved from Hillcrest Presbyterian.

I graduated from Drury University in 2011,

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Katy Stewart

Financial Coordinator
I grew up in Blue Springs, Missouri, just outside of Kansas City. The year 2008 brought major change in my life. I graduated from the University of Central Missouri with my Masters of Accountancy ...
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Theresa Smith

Office Manager
King David and I have a kindred spirit - I too “was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.”!

My greatest joys and relationships have been found in the house of the Lord.

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Claire Gidman

Administrative Assistant/Website/Publications
I have heard it said "three times is a charm" and that has certainly proven to be true in my life!

Born and raised in New England, I first moved to Missouri (Bolivar) in 1985 where my husband,

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Leann Eden

Music & Membership Care Administrative Assistant
I’ve had the great opportunity of working in a church for the past 7 years. I love being able to be in the position where I support the staff and the members of the church body while also serving our...
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Marion Crane

Sunday Receptionist
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Charlie Brown

Building & Grounds Supervisor
In 1960, I was attending Oklahoma University when drafted into the Army, where I served for 12 years (13 months in Vietnam). After my discharge, I attended a Police Training Academy and worked for ...
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Mark Propst

Custodian
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Jerry Allen

Custodian
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Michael Cooksey

Custodian
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