First Church Staff

CLERGY

  • Rev. Karyn Richards-Kuan

    she/her/hers

    Senior Pastor

    (503) 228-3195 ext.101 karyn@fumcpdx.org

  • Rev. Rachel Byers

    she/her/hers

    Pastor of Discipleship & Outreach

    Beginning July 1

  • Rev. Lowell Greathouse

    he/him/his

    Pastor of Congregational Care

    (503) 228-3195 ext.103 lowell@fumc.org

Program Staff

  • Drew Hogan

    he/him/his

    Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministries

    (503) 228-3195 ext.201 dhogan@fumcpdx.org

  • Brenda Jacob

    she/her/hers

    Congregational Care Coordinator

    (503) 229-3195 ext.202 brenda@fumcpdx.org

  • Jonas Nordwall

    he/him/his

    Organist & Artistic Director of Music

    (503) 228-3195 ext.204 jnordwall@fumcpdx.org

  • Allison Cottrell

    she/her/hers

    Director of Music & Chancel Choir Director

    (503) 228-3195 ext.206 karin@fumcpdx.org

  • Karin McDonough

    she/her/hers

    Bell Choirs Director

    (503) 228-3195 ext.206 karin@dumcpdx.org

  • Ronnie Edwards

    she/her/hers

    Kids’ Choir Director

    (503) 228-3195 ext.207 ronnee@fumcpdx.org

  • Griffon Singleton

    he/him/his

    A/V Tech Lead

    (503) 228-3195 ext.208 michael@fumcpdx.org

Administrative Staff

  • Mary Beth Howard

    she/her/hers

    Church Administrator

    (503) 228-3195 ext.301 mhoward@fumcpdx.org

  • Matt Edey

    they/them/theirs

    Office & Communications Manager

    (503) 228-3195 ext.302 matt@fumcpdx.org

  • Mendi Menefee

    she/her/hers

    Bookkeeper

    (503) 228-3195 ext.303 mmenefee@fumcpdx.org

Facilities Staff

  • Robert Ramirez

    he/him/his

    Facilities Manager

    (503) 228-3195 ext.401 rramirez@fumcpdx.org