Crystal W. Twibell is the owner of a consulting business that specializes in event planning and organizational systems. She has worked in the homeschooling community for over 25 years and has enjoyed homeschooling her 8 children for the last 18. Transplanted from city life, she and her husband, John, along with their children live in rural Georgia and appreciate the quiet sounds of the woods mixed with the shouts and laughs of children running down the dirt road. A cup of coffee on the front porch and twinkling fireflies at dusk are as much a part of life as the occasional clogged toilet and burned breakfast.

Michael Brown has joined the staff of First Presbyterian Church of Pooler as the Director of Discipleship Ministries where he will have a broad range of responsibilities that include teaching, training and overseeing various Bible studies and small groups. He was born and raised in Mississippi, graduated from Mississippi College and received a law degree from the University of North Carolina. Since that time Michael has been an attorney, served in the Army with four years of his service at Fort Stewart, Georgia, and as an elder at Madison Heights Presbyterian Church. The Lord has called Michael to full time ministry, and he is currently enrolled in Reformed Theological Seminary. Michael and his wife, Ashley, have been married for 7 years. They have three children Tristan, Caleb and Kylie. His email is michael@firstprespooler.com. You can also find him on Facebook.

James Ritchey is from Birmingham, Alabama and attended Mississippi College in Clinton, MS where he studied philosophy and history. Upon finishing college James attended seminary at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS and graduated with a Master of Divinity in May 2018. He also served for four years as an intern with the youth ministry of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. During his final year of seminary, James married Missy and soon after moved to Pooler. James is very glad to be in Pooler and can be reached at James@firstprespooler.com.

Melissa has served the church in many roles such as children's ministry as well as helping with fellowship events. She has a passion for showing Christ's love to children not only locally but in the foreign mission field. Melissa, her husband John, and their children Rebecca, Grace, Brian, Faith, and Dylan live in Effingham County. You can email Melissa at melissa@firstprespooler.com

You can email Matt at mattkingsman@yahoo.com

John is originally from Jesup, Ga and grew up in Glynn County, GA. Before coming to Pooler in 2005 to help start the First Presbyterian Church of Pooler, he pastored in Marion, AL. John graduated with a business degree from Mercer University and a Masters of Divinity Degree from Covenant Theological Seminary. He and his wife Leslie have been married for 20 years and they have two children, Caroline and Catherine. You can email john at john@firstprespooler.com or find him on facebook at www.facebook.com/John.Fender