Leadership

Pastor Rich and Laura Smallie

Pastor Rich became lead pastor at First Assembly of God in January of 2011.  He has been credentialed with Assemblies of God since 1991 and has served in various ministries across the world – in youth ministry, Christian school administration, missionary service in the Caribbean and Latin America and most recently taught at Evangel University.   Pastor Rich and Laura have been married for twenty years and have two children Alisa and Scott.

Pastor Byron and Kathy Wampler

Pastor Byron became an associate pastor at First Assembly of God in January of 2008. He was credentialed with the Assemblies of God in 1976. He has completed his studies through Berean School of the Bible. He has pastored churches in both Missouri and Illinois. Pastor Byron and his wife Kathy have been married for thirty-five years and have three grown children; Stacey is married to Don Wilson and have three children; Geoffrey and his wife Angie have two children; and their son Christopher and his wife Jessica. All three are involved in church ministry.

Pastor Stacey and Donny Wilson

Pastor Stacey became the youth pastor at First Assembly in May of 2011. She and her husband, Donny, have been volunteer leaders in many areas since they began attending GCFirst in 2005. She is currently in the process of earning her credentials with the Assemblies of God through ISOM (Illinois School of Ministry). Pastor Stacey and Donny have been married for ten years and have three sons; Ty- 8, Noah- 6 and Colby- 1.