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We are located at:
2627 Niles Avenue

St. Joseph, MI  49085

T:  269.983.1524
F:  269.983.2614

Office hours:
Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

After-hours emergency:
1.866.695.0501

Feel free to contact any of the First Church staff for any questions we may be able to answer. 

To contact our staff by email follow these instructions: 

first name.first initial of their last name  + @myfirstchurch.com 
(example: julie.b@myfirstchurch.com)

benton heights campus pastor, x55
Mary Shawl-Ranke

benton heights/missions/prayer, x15
Rick Blumenberg

bookkeeper,  x27
Cathy Merkle,

bookstore: the good word,  x37 Cindy Kregg
children & family ministries, x50
Bill Shepard

children & family support staff, x17
Sue Jennings

communications
Teresa LaPlante

executive administrator,  x12
Greg Gordon, FCBA
lead pastor,  x34
David Colp

lead pastor assistant,  x34
Debbie Gearhiser

life center worship / young adults, x19
Dan Deitrich, Jr.
women's ministry / discipleship, x22 Sandy Mason
middle school ministry staff,  x25
Jenni Button

missional outreach director,  x39
Jenny Fry
older adults/pastoral care/support groups, x14 Bob Confer

receptionist,  x10
Jennifer Robbins

student ministries,  x18
Chris Spitters
website / e-newsletter / lifegroups Julie Beam