Pastor Matt has been in ministry for over 20 years in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Michigan working as a youth pastor, children’s pastor and senior pastor. He is currently the transitional pastor at FCC focusing on church renewal and ministry development. He has also worked in the business arena in the field of sales and marketing… Read More »

Aleshia Oosterhart is the worship director at First Christian Church. Although new to FCC, she is a Traverse City native, born and raised. She studied Christian Worship at Indiana Wesleyan University, and graduated in 2014 before moving back home to marry her husband and adventure partner, Jared. Aleshia and Jared enjoy hiking, biking, camping, and… Read More »

Barbara joined the staff at First Christian Church in September of 2007. Since then she has taken on duties beyond receptionist/secretary. The position covers a variety of responsibilities calling for different skills and talents to be used. Barbara enjoys learning and adapting to change; she is seldom bored! Serving the people here at FCC is… Read More »

Meet Jim Watson the chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee. Jim grew up in Traverse City where he married his wife Nancy of 37 years and counting.  They have two children Jeffrey and Keith. Jim joined First Christian Church about the time he married Nancy. He started his career standing on a crate running… Read More »