OUR STAFF

Rick Branaman and his wife, Kris, answered the call to be our co-pastors in 2008. Rick pursued his undergraduate studies at University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University, where he earned his BA in English. Rick attended Lexington Theological Seminary in Lexington Kentucky to earn his Master of Divinity degree, which is where he met his wife to be. Rick and Kris have four children, Alexis, Matthew, Lara and Luke. Rick is a huge sports fan, avid reader, music lover and audiophile. His attraction to all things electronic gives him some geek-ish tendencies.

Kris Light Branaman and her husband Rick have been married since 1985 and have served as our co-pastors since mid-2008. Kris received her BA in Religion from the University of Nebraska in Omaha and her Master of Divinity degree from Lexington Theological Seminary. Kris enjoys sewing and papercrafts, reading and writing and is a busy mother of four children, ages eleven to twenty-two. She loves to travel, enjoys hiking and camping and is an avid supporter of organic gardening and the slow food movement.

Phil Foster is the Associate Minister for Spiritual Development at FCCA. He performed his undergraduate work in Religious Studies at the University of South Florida, and is a graduate of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and psychotherapist, consultant and retreat leader, as well as the percussionist for the praise band in our contemporary service.

Tim Spraggins is the Minister of Music

William Thompson is Organist

Roxanne Ray is the church secretary

Dennis Byran is the church custodian