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REV. DR. MICHAEL DUNN
SENIOR PASTOR

Dr. Dunn currently lives in Jefferson City. He recently served as Senior Pastor at First Christian Church-Houston from 2001-2021. While there, Dunn oversaw an increase in giving that funded new ministry programs, helped direct a building program that doubled the size of an existing preschool program, and was active with various community groups and ministries, including Rice Village Business Owners, Medical Clinic of Houston, Houston Sports Authority, Houston City Council District C, Rice University Police Department, and the Texas Medical Center.
 
Prior to his service in Texas, Dunn served as Senior Minister at Downtown Christian Church in Johnson City, Tennessee, for ten years. Dunn received his Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity degrees from the Emmanuel School of Religion. Dunn and his wife, Dawn, have four adult children.

You can contact Dr. Dunn at pastor@firstchristianjcmo.org.

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GRETCHEN HUEDEPOHL
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY
Gretchen’s passion for church music was fostered at an early age, thanks to some incredible musical mentors in her hometown of Topeka, KS.  She began playing worship services at the age of 10 and accompanying vocal performers and instrumentalists shortly after.  While in college at Concordia University in Nebraska, she gained her first experience as a volunteer director of a church choir.  She is a former member of the American Guild of Organists and the National Music Teachers Association.
 
Gretchen moved to Jefferson City in 1984, joining the staff of Trinity Lutheran as church secretary and Director of Music.  She has served First Christian since January, 1998. She operated a private piano/organ studio for 25 years. Since 2009 she’s also been on the staff of Westminster College in Fulton, MO, serving as pianist/organist for vocal students and ensembles, as well as for special events for the college and for the National Churchill Museum.  In the Jefferson City community she serves as accompanist for the Liberte Women’s Ensemble.
 
In her free time she enjoys antiquing, home decorating, taking in live music performances of all types, and spending time with family -- husband, Jeff; their three adult children, Benjamin, Seth, and Hannah; and their spoiled black lab.

​You can contact Gretchen at this email address. 

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SUE MASSEN
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Sue serves as our administrative assistant and financial secretary. You will find her in the church office Mondays - Fridays.

Sue comes from a big family. She is the middle child of 11 and she has lived in Jefferson City all of her life. Sue has two sons, one daughter, and two grandsons. In her spare time, she enjoys walking, biking, gardening, and baking.

You can contact Sue at fccjcmooffice@gmail.com or at 573-636-5257.



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SCOTT CAMPBELL
FACILITIES COORDINATOR AND SUPERVISOR
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Living in the Central Missouri area for the past 40 plus years, Scott is married to his wife, Alicia, and together they have a blended family of two children.  

Scott graduated in 1990 from New Bloomfield and served in the US Navy from 1990 - 2003.  In his free time he enjoys reading, fishing, playing his guitar, is an avid video game player, and enjoys spending time with his wife, children and family.

You can contact Scott at
Scott@firstchristianjcmo.org.

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TERRI LLOYD
HANDBELL CHOIR DIRECTOR
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Terri Lloyd has been directing the Jubilant Sound Handbell Choir for over 25 years. She was introduced to the handbell world when she was in high school and her home church, FCC in Maryville, MO, purchased a new 4-octave set.

Terri has passed her handbell knowledge on to the next generation. Her family “grew up” playing handbells. Her husband and both children have played in her choirs. She is also an active performer in various community groups where she plays clarinet and saxophone. She performs in a big band called Kapital Kix and plays for local theater pit orchestras as well as other ensembles.
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She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Culver​-Stockton College and a Master's of Education from Northwest Missouri State University. She also earned an Instructional Technology Certificate from NWMSU. 

You can contact Terri at this email address.

First Christian Church, 327 East Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO  |  573.636.5157  | info@firstchristianjcmo.org

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  • Worship
    • Worship on Sunday
    • Virtual Bulletin
    • Online Worship Videos
    • Online Worship Archive
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    • Sunday School
  • Serve
    • Food Pantry
    • Affordable Housing
    • East Elementary Partners
    • Boy Scouts of America
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