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Staff |
A Church is not measured by the beauty of its architecture nor by the ability of its ministry but by the people who live truly and serve faithfully that for which it stands. -- John Bunyan
Pastoral Staff
 | Cheri Grizzard - Interim Senior Pastor |
Rev. Grizzard is an ordained American Baptist Minister who has served pastorates in El Paso and Hudson, Illinois. She has also served interim pastorates in Towanda and Normal. She served as the Music Minister at National Baptist Memorial Church, Washington, D.C., and First Baptist Church, Normal, Illinois. Cheri served as the Director of the Center Singers at Illinois State University. Rev. Grizzard has a B.A. in Music from the University of Kentucky, a M.M. in Vocal Pedagogy from the University of Maryland, and a M.Div. from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Garland Criswell - Pastor of Older Adult Ministries |
Pastor Criswell has a long history of ministry in the Peoria area. He was the Director of Friendship House of Christian Service for over 30 years. He remains active in the community and administers the Prime Timers (the FBC senior group). He is also developing a Bereavement and Grief group and a Stephens Ministry. He does all of this as he fulfills his duties as the Pastor of Older Adult Ministries at First Baptist.
Administrative Staff
| Judy Tellier - Administrative Assistant judyt@mtco.com |
Sandy Johansen - Church Secretary
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| Lorey Schlehuber - Financial Secretary loreys@mtco.com Music/Professional StaffMark Grizzard - Interim Music/Young Adult Program Leader |