Staff & Leadership
The staff and leadership here at FCC is comprised of men and women who love and care for the people in the church. If you have questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out and email them or you can call our church office to speak with them.
Ryan baker
Lead Minister
Ryan is blessed to be leading at his home church. He and his wife Bekah have been married since 2006, and have 5 beautiful children. Ryan likes to golf, play pickle ball, and spend time with friends whenever time allows.
Trevor higgins
Worship minister
Trevor has lived in Moweaqua all of his life, but spent a lot of time in Pana where he was the Head Football Coach for Pana High School. He is happy to be at the church he grew up in and enjoys spending time with the Jr. High and High School students. He is passionate about Worship and loves spending time with his family.
Sarah hogan
Student Minister
Sarah is a proud Michigander who, through a series of events, landed in the cornfields of central Illinois. She grew up actively involved in her church and is excited to be in ministry. In high school, Sarah felt called to be involved in student ministry and is incredibly honored to walk alongside students as they grow in their faith. She's been married to her husband for 11 years and has two beautiful little girls!
katie boltz
children's minister
Katie was given new life in Christ in 2017 and was grateful to find FCC along with her family shortly after. She was born and raised in Decatur before meeting her husband, Brock. The two were married in 2012 and have been blessed with 2 sons and 1 daughter. The Lord has been faithful in every bit of her journey and she is thankful that now includes full-time children's ministry at their home church, utilizing some of the equipping He did during her 14 years in education.
Kathryn hardEmAn
Financial secretary
Kathryn has been attending FCC since 1995 and has been working at the church since 2014. She loves working with children's ministry and working out with her Zumba ladies. She is married, a mother of four, and is blessed to have Grandma as another favorite title.
Hannah Jackson
Office manager
Hannah started attending FCC with her husband Bradley in 2017. Hannah started working for the church in 2024, and had been previously working as a 911 dispatcher for Christian and Shelby counties. Hannah enjoys spending her free time with her husband Bradley and their daughter Presley.
Jessie Denning
office manager
Jessie loves attending FCC with her parents and serving currently as an Office Manager. She grew up attending multiple churches, youth functions, and both camping and counseling at Little Galilee, leading to a life full of Christian fellowship here in central IL. Jessie has also lived in Kentucky, Missouri, and spent a few months in Ireland! She loves to talk about anything story related (books, theatre, etc.) and, of course, celebrates God's story as the greatest one of all.
Amy Uphoff
Bright Beginnings Preschool Director
Amy and her family started attending church at FCC in 2007. Since that time she has always been involved in children's ministry. Bright Beginnings Preschool was opened to serve the community in 2015. Since that time many families have been able to not only get their child ready for preschool, but learn about the teachings in the Bible. Amy loves working with kids, spending time with her family and friends, coffee drinks, and Jesus.
Andrea mcvey
Bright Beginnings Preschool Assistant
Andrea was born and raised in Moweaqua. She is married and has three kids. She enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with her family. During the summer, her kids love to ride around town on their golf cart. Her favorite family time is a lazy Saturday evening all together with popcorn, watching a Disney movie. Her favorite character is Olaf.
