Pastoral Team

Clint Echols
Senior Pastor

Pastor Clint Echols came on staff in March of 2009 after serving at Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina as student and young adult ministries pastor. He has a heart for those with disabilities and has pastored with the Joni and Friends regional family camp over the past ten years.

Clint and his wife have been married since 1994 and they have three children.

Tom VandenBerg
Executive Pastor

Pastor Tom began his ministry at First during the summer of 2001 after serving for 10 years as a missionary to Norway. He grew up in our church and uses his knowledge of the Bible to assist in leading the family here at First.

Jeremy Cobb
Worship Pastor

Pastor Jeremy came on staff during the fall of 2006. He brings a love for Jesus Christ and a passion for leading the family at First in expressing our faith through music and art.

Ministry Directors

Kathy Ulberg
Children's Ministries Director

Administrative Team

Paula Driscoll
Church Administrative Assistant

Jill Zylstra
Financial Secretary