First Christian Church Staff
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Pastoral & Music Staff
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Reverend Dr. Jonathan B. Hall has served as FCC's Senior Pastor since November 2017.  He was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama and served as the Senior Pastor of First Christian Church in Ventura, CA for over seven years.  Dr. Hall holds a BA in Religion and Sociology/Anthropology from Transylvania University, a Masters of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Ministry in Spiritual Formation from Claremont School of Theology, as well as a Certificate of Ecumenical Studies from Bossey Ecumenical Institute in Geneva, Switzerland.  For his doctoral project, he wrestled with his own story and the difference between privilege, blessing, and luck. You can find his sermons on the Sermon Page, and read more of his thoughts on his blog, Organic Spirituality.  In his free time, Jonathan likes to go to the water park with his family, mountain bike, hike, train for triathlons and adventure races, travel, play pickleball or racquetball, and read historical books with lots of footnotes. He races to raise money for our ministry partner, the Tennyson Center for Children. Currently, Jonathan is working on a book entitled “Letters to Our Sons” which helps fathers write letters to their sons. The topics of the book range from helping to break the glass ceiling, overcoming toxic masculinity, seeing color in a world that prefers black and white, the purpose of money, following Jesus, and much more. It will be published by Chalice Press in early 2022. Jonathan and his wife, Annie, have two boys, and a kitten named Bo Whiskers.  Jonathan serves on a variety of local nonprofit boards and helped to create an interfaith ministerial group in the Springs.  Within the larger church, he serves as the chair of the Transformation Committee for our church region, with the Excellence in Ministry Program, and many other organizations.  His favorite Bible verse is Micah 6:8.

​Nancy Lingbloom is our Interim Music Director.  Nancy is a native of Colorado having left the state only long enough to attend Kearney State College in Nebraska where she earned her BA in Music Education.  After a few years of private instruction and substitute teaching, she began her teaching career in Sterling, Colorado in 1979.  In 1993 her one-hundred voice Sterling Middle School Eighth Grade Choir was selected to sing for the Colorado Music Educators Association Conference at the Broadmoor.  After teaching in Sterling for fifteen years, her family relocated to Colorado Springs and Mrs. Lingbloom went to work for the Widefield School district.  Nancy retired in 2006 after twelve years in Widefield at Watson Junior High, Widefield High School, and French Elementary.  In 2001 and 2004, she was honored to direct the Watson Junior High Select Choir in their performances for the CMEA Conference.  She was nominated by her students in 1992, 2000, and 2002 for inclusion in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.  After retiring from teaching, she spent twelve years as an accompanist and theory coach for the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale.  Mrs. Lingbloom is a member of the Christian Educators Association and the American Choral Directors Association.  Prior to her move to Colorado Springs Nancy directed the First Christian Church Choir in Sterling from 1983 to 1994.  Since moving to Colorado Springs she has been an active member of the music program at First Christian where she can use her talents and skills in worship.  She enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and accompanying for choir concerts for local schools.      
Jolyne Antista, our new Music Director here at FCC. We are excited to welcome Jolyne!  She brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to our music department and staff. She has led university, professional, high school, community chorales, and  has also served as an instructor of music and has experience with church choirs!  She joins our staff on Tuesday, January 18, and her first Sunday leading worship will be on January 23.
Carol Wilson, FCC's Organist, received her B.Mus. in organ & piano performance from Colorado State University in 1973, and her M.Mus. in organ & piano performance from the University of Kansas in 1989.  Carol has served First Christian Church as organist, accompanist and manager of the concert series since 1989. Prior to coming to Colorado Springs, Carol taught organ and piano and was university organist at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas.  She has held positions as church organist and given organ and piano concerts in Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Missouri.  She studied organ with Robert Cavarra and James Higdon and piano with Wendell Diebel and James Winerock, and has played in masterclasses for many notable artists.  Carol is also an adjunct piano instructor at Colorado College, accompanies in the community, and is an active performer on organ, piano and harpsichord.  In addition to the Music Ministry, Carol is also part of the pastoral staff as Pastoral Visitor and is in charge of FCC's gardens.
Jeff Bilyeu will be joining our staff as the new Facilities Manager on January 1, 2022!  I was born in Kansas City, lived all my childhood, until I went to college. My first year of college was spent at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas.  I quickly left KC and headed to Kansas State University where I obtained a B.S. in Milling Science and Bakery Management.  After graduation and loaded with all that fresh bakery knowledge, I landed my first job at Safeway Bakery in Joplin, MO.  It was a large cookie and cracker bakery suppling Safeway with their own private label cookies and crackers.  I was the Quality Assurance Manager.  Moving on, after 4 years of cookies and crackers, I wanted to broaden my bakery background and took a job with Wonder Bread/Hostess in Natick, Massachusetts.  A good job when you can eat all the Twinkies and Ding Dongs you like.  I, again, was in Quality Assurance assuring all products were made to specification. After 6 years of working in bakeries and night shifts, that was enough.  I responded to a job opening for Sysco Corp in Houston TX for a Quality Assurance manager in charge of all Bakery suppliers.  I got the job. I spent 10 years with Sysco traveling the country maintaining the supplier community for Sysco.  After Sysco, I joined with two other partners to form a bakery distribution company suppling frozen food service bakery products to the food service customers around the US and Canada.  17 years of planes, hotels and rental cars was enough for me.
I met my lovely wife Cherie, of 34 years, at KSU. We got married after college and had our only child Heather thereafter. She has blessed us with two lovely granddaughters Avery and Ayana. We enjoy as much family time as we can garner.  We enjoy camping, skiing, golfing, mountain biking and hiking.   
Program Staff
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​Amanda Brunette and Marissa Serna -Nursery Directors 
Amy Hartman -Sunday School Teacher 

Support Staff 
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Diana Serna - Ministry Assistant for Administration & Finance
Patty Markwell - Ministry Assistant & Communications
Josh Vigil - Custodian
Holly Vigil - Sunday Host/Custodian
Ray Killian - Building Security Assistant
Jeff Bilyeu - Facilities Manager
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