PASTORAL STAFF

JOHN-DAVID VAN VALIN

Lead Pastor

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BRIANNA VAN VALIN

Children's Pastor

Pastor JD VanValin and his wife Brianna are in their eleventh year at First Church. JD is a graduate of Spring Arbor University with a B.A. in Psychology and Asbury Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity. He greatly enjoys being part of First Church as well as the Near Eastside Indianapolis community where he and Brianna raise four children.

To contact:

jd.firstfmc@gmail.com

KEVIN & CATHY DeVRIES

Associate Pastors

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Pastor Kevin and his wife Cathy have served the Lord together in various ministry roles since 1996.  They met at Taylor University Fort Wayne and have been married since 1998. They have three children; Katie, Joshua, and Caroline. Kevin is originally from Chicago and is a huge Chicago sports fan. Cathy is originally from West Michigan; she loves being a mom, has a background in nursing, and shares a passion for ministry.