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Romans Bible Study

There will be no Romans Bible Study on Wednesday September 10, 2025

First Christian Church Staff

First Christian Church is blessed to have a staff team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following are brief bio's of our staff team and their qualifications for ministry.

Dr. Jeff Robinson

Pastor

Pastor Jeff grew up in western Pennsylvania as the middle of 5 children and has ministered in churches for 40 years. He was called to the ministry as freshman at Transylvania University (really). He has a bachelor’s degree from Kentucky Christian College, a master ‘s from Lincoln Christian Seminary, and a doctorate from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.  Jeff and Tína (pronounced Tie-na) have been married for 40 years and have 4 adult children and 9 grandchildren.

Tina was born in South Korea to John and Jane Hill who served as missionaries for the Christian churches. Jeff was ordained in 1983 and has served in several states. He has traveled on short-term mission trips to Mexico, Honduras, Kenya, and Myanmar. In Myanmar, he has lead five pastor’s conferences.

He loves seeing people finding and following Jesus.

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Pastor Jeff grew up in western Pennsylvania as the middle of 5 children and has ministered in churches for 40 years. He was called to the ministry as freshman at Transylvania University (really). He has a bachelor’s degree from Kentucky Christian College, a master ‘s from Lincoln Christian Seminary, and a doctorate from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.  Jeff and Tína (pronounced Tie-na) have been married for 40 years and have 4 adult children and 9 grandchildren.

Tina was born in South Korea to John and Jane Hill who served as missionaries for the Christian churches. Jeff was ordained in 1983 and has served in several states. He has traveled on short-term mission trips to Mexico, Honduras, Kenya, and Myanmar. In Myanmar, he has lead five pastor’s conferences.

He loves seeing people finding and following Jesus.

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Jon Langley

Youth Minister

Welcome to our new Youth Minister a graduate from Ozark Christian College from Aurora, MO. 

I grew up in Aurora MO playing homeschool basketball and volunteering at church until it was time to ship off to college.  I graduated from Ozark Christian College in May of 2025 with a degree in Student Ministry and a Minor in ping pong. I started at FCC in September 2024 and look forward to using past ministry experience to teach and lead students in a Christ honoring and fun way. 

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Welcome to our new Youth Minister a graduate from Ozark Christian College from Aurora, MO. 

I grew up in Aurora MO playing homeschool basketball and volunteering at church until it was time to ship off to college.  I graduated from Ozark Christian College in May of 2025 with a degree in Student Ministry and a Minor in ping pong. I started at FCC in September 2024 and look forward to using past ministry experience to teach and lead students in a Christ honoring and fun way. 

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Tammy Clark

Director of Children's Ministry

Tammy is a lifetime resident of Nevada, MO. She attended Harding University in Searcy, AR from 1988-1991, where she studied music and business. She has been a member of FCC since 2012 and Children's Director since 2020. She loves teaching and spending time with the children and hopes to be able to continue for years to come. 

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Tammy is a lifetime resident of Nevada, MO. She attended Harding University in Searcy, AR from 1988-1991, where she studied music and business. She has been a member of FCC since 2012 and Children's Director since 2020. She loves teaching and spending time with the children and hopes to be able to continue for years to come. 

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Heather Hall

Executive Secretary

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Betty Morris

Financial Secretary

Betty  keeps our financial ducks in a row!  She joined the FCC staff as financial secretary in January 2015.  Her resume includes secretary at Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada as well as Calvary Christian School Principal for several years.  Betty works part-time for Ralph Shumaker, CPA, and executes financial and secretarial duties for Children’s Evangelistic Ministries, Inc. (CEMI).
 
Betty and her husband, Mike Morris, live in Moundville.  She and her husband founded CEMI in 2004.  They feel blessed to be able to provide witnessing tools using the gospel colors.  Betty and Mike have three adult sons, and are both members of Calvary Baptist Church.

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Betty  keeps our financial ducks in a row!  She joined the FCC staff as financial secretary in January 2015.  Her resume includes secretary at Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada as well as Calvary Christian School Principal for several years.  Betty works part-time for Ralph Shumaker, CPA, and executes financial and secretarial duties for Children’s Evangelistic Ministries, Inc. (CEMI).
 
Betty and her husband, Mike Morris, live in Moundville.  She and her husband founded CEMI in 2004.  They feel blessed to be able to provide witnessing tools using the gospel colors.  Betty and Mike have three adult sons, and are both members of Calvary Baptist Church.

 bettym@fccnevada.org

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