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Richard Azbell, Church Administrator, came to First Assembly as a "first time visitor" in 1999.  Richard describes that the conviction of the Holy Spirit produced radical change in his life in that visit.  After occupying several voluntary leadership positions at First Assembly, Richard chose his role at First Assembly as a full time vocation.

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Matt Shirley, Youth Pastor, grew up at First Assembly being a part of the church life from age 0 to 18. Matt departed from First to attened Emmanuel College and to accept a youth pastorate in suburban Michigan. Matt felt God’s call to respond to the position of Youth Pastor at First Assembly in June 2006. Matt has a heart for ministering to the lives of students and delivers weekly messages that deal with the issues in their daily lives.

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Etah Garcia is First Assembly's Outreach Pastor.  Etah is committed to welcoming new families and to assisting with spiritual needs of those within the church body.  Etah expresses her desire in ministry as "seeking to minister under God's anointing in word, prayer and council."  Etah was a member of First Assembly for ten years prior to assuming the role of Outreach Pastor.
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Christa Shepherd, Children’s Ministry Activity Director has attended First Assembly for a number of years.  She has volunteered in Music Ministry, Missionettes, Royal Rangers, and JBQ.  She has also taught in a Christian school and worked with Youth in Italy and North Dakota. Christa received God’s call to full-time ministry at the altar during a Sunday evening service. She enjoys ministering to our children with the power of the word and the joy of the Lord. She is excited about what God is doing and will do in the lives of our children.

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Pastor Nathan Dooley is a licensed minister and a graduate of Emmanuel College with a heart for ministering to the needs of children. Nathan grew up in the First Assembly congregation and volunteered in Children’s ministry as a teenager. Nathan recognizes that children have a spiritual hunger and a need for spiritual encouragement much in the same ways that adults do. Nathan ministers to children in a manner that is fun, creative and child-friendly. Join Pastor Nathan and the “Big City Studio” team for Children’s Church!

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