Pastoral Team
First UMC has been blessed with a long history of exceptional pastors extending to the present day. We encourage you to meet them here virtually and then meet them in person at First UMC.
Current Pastoral Team
- 2007- Senior Pastor: Rev. Chris Owens
- 2006- Associate Pastor: Rev. John Thomas
Former Pastors
By Appointment as Senior Pastor
- 2002-2007 Dennis Whitmore
- 2000-2002 Terrance Thrasher
- 1993-2000 Stanley R. Bice, Jr
- 1989-1993 John H. Williams
- 1977-1989 Roby H. Eastridge
- 1976-1977 Richard Russell
- 1968-1976 Gordon Pratt Baker
- 1960-1968 Allan Gilis
- 1955-1960 A. Odell Osteen
- 1952-1955 Stanley J McFarland
- 1946-1952 Floyd L. Morrison
- 1941-1946 Melvin T. Tabler
- 1937-1941 Alvin T. Perkins
- 1933-1937 Edgar H. Showacre
- 1928-1933 Harry C. Crutchley
- 1926-1928 Carlos Dunagan
- 1923-1926 J. R. Cavilier
- 1920-1923 William Lewis
- 1916-1920 Alex. Bielaski
- 1915-1916 J. J. Winger
- 1913-1915 F. G. Watson
- 1910-1913 J. H. Jeffries
- 1907-1910 D. H. Martin
- 1906-1907 S. M. Hartsock
- 1903-1906 Watson Case
- 1900-1903 Thomas Wood
- 1897-1900 James C. McLaren
- 1896-1897 E. D. Huntley
- 1895-1896 Alex. E. Gibson
- 1892-1895 L. A. Thirlkeld
- 1891-1892 R. R. Murphey
- 1889-1891 Howard F. Downs
- 1886-1889 W. W. VanArsdale
- 1884-1886 John L. Walsh
As Assistant Pastor
- 1984-1985 William R. Page, Sr.
- 1982-1984 Roderick J. Miller
- 1979-1980 Michael G. Marsh