our staff

We have an awesome staff! We strive to create a joyful, compassionate, transparent working and worship environment. We love to have fun, and we love to share the grace and truth of Jesus, all while getting our church family connected. Contact one of us to get more plugged into our First Methodist, Shreveport family!

our pastors

  • dr. steven bell

    senior pastor

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  • Rev. Matthew Hulbert

    Executive PASTOR, Faithlink

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  • REV. EMILY BLAIR

    ASSOCIATE PASTOR, YOUNG ADULTS

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  • rev. STEPHANIE KIDD

    associate pastor,

    DISCIPLESHIP

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  • carmen barrios

    pastor, palabra viva

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  • ebi barrios

    pastor, palabra viva

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  • Rev. Kathy Wafer

    Associate Pastor,  Congregational Care

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  • DR. david hobson

    associate pastor

    Music Ministry

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  • DR. Will k. Andress

    associate pastor

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program & support staff

  • alison beck

    associate director

    of music

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  • judy brainis

    church receptionist

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  • Nancy brooks

    accounts payable

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  • joseph collins

    HOUSEKEEPER

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  • anna beth crowson

    assistant to pastoral staff

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  • MEREDITH CROWSON

    VIDEOGRAPHER

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  • LEE

    DUCOTE

    mens & family ministry

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  • Tricia Firth

    accounting

    manager

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  • CORY HINTON

    COMMUNICATIONS

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  • emery johnson

    youth

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  • BRIDGET KENNEDY-EDWARDS

    ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

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  • vanessa merritt

    first beginnings

    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

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  • MICHELLE OSBORN

    local MISSIONS

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  • E. RAY PEEBLES

    ORGANIST

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  • brett radabaugh

    maintenance supervisor

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  • Dixey robertson

    business administrator

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  • ramona smith

    housekeeper

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  • Mandy Storer

    first beginnings Director

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  • jesse shadburn

    youth

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  • VICKI SULLIVAN

    global missions

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  • billie tate

    nursery, preschool, 

    special needs

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  • DEBBY WILLIAMS

    PRAYER & Staff care and development MINISTRIES

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  • STACI ZEAGLER

    KIDS & STEP-UP MINISTRIES

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  • samuel zepeda

    contemporary music

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