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John Miles

John Miles has served as senior pastor of First Church since 2006.  He is married to Susan Miles, and he has two grown children and four grandchildren.  He loves spending time with his family, (especially the grandchildren) hiking, and other outdoor activities.  John has been a pastor for over 40 years and he loves his work, his people, and his Lord. 

Email: jmiles@fmcjonesboro.org

Phone Number : (870) 932-2320

Chris Metcalf

Chris began following Christ in April of 2017. The Lord delivered him from addiction and substance abuse while in the Breaking Bonds Treatment Program here in Jonesboro. He and his wife, Elaine, have been married for 8 years. They have two sons, Jay and Judah. They enjoy playing outside with their two dogs, taking trips to the mountains of Colorado, and visiting family. Chris states “Personally, if I am not at home with the family or serving the Church, you can find me on the Pickle ball court. Other than that, studying Scripture, competing, and eating are my favorite past times.” First Church would love to have you become apart of our church family!

Email: cmetcalf@fmcjonesboro.org

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OUR Staff

Sherri Slaven

Email: sslaven@fmcjonesboro.org

Noah Gregory

Email: ngregory@fmcjonesboro.org

Lilly Holloway

Email: lholloway@fmcjonesboro.org

Georgie Redmon

Email: gredmon@fmcjonesboro.org

2026 proposed board and committee state

Board of Trustees

Chair – Justin Miles – 1 year term
Christi Covington – 1 year term
Bill Carwell – 1 year term
Lloyd Wofford – 2 year term
Virginia Cox – 2 year term
Ray Osment – 2 year term
Kerri Felts – 3 year term
Rodger Hunt – 3 year term
John McPike – 3 year term
Gene Vance – 3 year term

Finance Committee

Chair – Stephanie O’Neal – 2 year term
Randy Bearce – 1 year term
Jenny Keller – 1 year term
Danna Evans – 1 year term
Blant Hurt – 2 year term
Brock Ferguson – 2 year term
Brayden Prestidge – 3 year term
Robert Naylor – 3 year term
Darin Walton – 3 year term

Voting:
Justin Miles
Janea Spades
Chip Newell
Marsha Carwell

Non-voting:
John McPike
Chris M.
Georgie Redmon

Personnel Committee

Chair – Janea Spades – 1 year term
Richard Rhodes – 1 year term
Jerrad Cude – 1 year term
Cheryl Speights – 1 year term
Mindy Grubbs – 2 year term
Marc Phillips – 2 year term
Jennifer Barber – 2 year term
Nate Schimmel – 3 year term
Chandler Rogers – 3 year term

Administrative Board

Chair of Administrative Board – John Bland – 1 year term
Vice Chair of the Administrative Board – Scot Snodgrass – 1 year term
Chair of Finance Committee – Stephanie O’Neal – 2 year term
Chair of Personnel Committee – Janea Spades – 1 year term
Chair of Board of Trustees – Justin Miles – 1 year term
Chair of Nominating Committee – Marsha Carwell – 2 year term

At Large Members

Paula Fulkerson – 1 year term
Chip Newell – 2 year term
Brandon Lee – 2 year term
Hannah Warren – 2 year term
Carol Duncan – 3 year term
Richard Rogers – 3 year term
Rick Rorex – 3 year term
Ty Keller – 3 year term

Nominating Committee

Chair – Marsha Carwell – 2 year term
Jill Bristow – 1 year term
Melanie Clark – 1 year term
Mark Webb – 1 year term
Deana Osment – 1 year term
Tracy Stephenson – 1 year term
Amy Caplinger – 2 year term
Dana Bingham – 2 year term
Shannon Holland – 3 year term
Dennis Layer – 3 year term
Mike Russell – 3 year term
Kelly Gwynne Fergus – 3 year term

At Large Members

Paula Fulkerson – 1 year term
Chip Newell – 2 year term
Brandon Lee – 2 year term
Hannah Warren – 2 year term
Carol Duncan – 3 year term
Richard Rogers – 3 year term
Rick Rorex – 3 year term
Ty Keller – 3 year term