Staff


Rev. Charles “Chuck” Hasty, Jr.
Senior Pastor
Joined FPC staff in 2002
Email Rev. Hasty		 Rev. Hasty has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Davidson College and a Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary. International experience includes time as Assistant Pastor of Tokyo Union College in Tokyo, Japan and a year as a high school teacher in Bunyore, Kenya, East Africa. Chuck has served as the chaplain of Davidson College and pastor of the Madison Presbyterian Church, Madison Ga. Chuck is married to Jeanne and has two daughters, Abigail and Ruth Anne.

Rev. Dr. E. Jones Doughton
Associate Pastor
Joined FPC staff in 2000
Email Rev. Dr. Doughton		 A native of North Carolina, Rev. Doughton previously served a two church field in Southside Virginia. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA, 1986) and Columbia Theological Seminary (M. Div., 1993), he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Samford University in 2007. Jones is married to Mary Lee and has two children, Bennett and Mary Claire.

Rev. Jason Micheli
Campus Pastor, The Abbey Fellowship
Joined FPC staff in 2010
Email Rev. Micheli		 Rev. Micheli studied finance at the University of Colorado – Boulder (B. S. 1998), theology at Princeton Seminary (M. Div. 2002, M. Th. 2004), and Old Testament at the University of Wisconsin – Madison (M. A. 2007). Jason is a pastor, a husband, a father, and a PhD candidate in Old Testament Studies at the University of Wisconsin. Jason is an avid coffee fan and has learned that living in Columbus means learning to love SEC football.

Tom George
Organist and Choirmaster
Joined FPC staff in 1985
Email Tom		 A graduate of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ., Tom is responsible for the music at the 8:45 and 11:00 Worship Services. This includes playing the organ and directing the various choirs.

Suzanne McCary
Church Administrator
Joined FPC staff in 2007
Email Suzanne		 Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Suzanne has lived and worked for over twenty years in Atlanta and served in churches there to include Peachtree Presbyterian, Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist and Trinity Presbyterian. She is a graduate of Columbus State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Education. She was also enrolled in the McAfee School of Divinity at Mercer University and was working on a Master of Divinity when she moved back to the Columbus area. Suzanne is a certified Fellow in the National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA). Suzanne’s interests include music, animals, and Alabama football.

Don Sharitt
Director of Youth Ministries
Joined FPC staff in 2009
Email Don		 Don Sharitt is our Director of Youth Ministries. Don was born and raised in Mobile, AL. He graduated from Auburn University and spent 20 years working for the Boy Scouts of America.

Jami Conroy
Director of Children’s Ministries
Joined FPC staff in 2009
Email Jami		 Jami Conroy is our Director of Children’s Ministry. Jami is passionate about sharing the word of God with your children and helping them grow in His love. She can often be found dancing around in Sunday School, talking to puppets in Children’s Church, and leading a crazy game during Family Time at LOGOS. She can’t wait to see your kids each week! She moved here from Winston Salem, NC two years ago where she had been the Children’s Ministry Director of First Presbyterian Church, Winston Salem. She is joined by her husband Doug and three children Thomas, Lindsey and Sara.

Mike Nierode
Facilities Manager
Joined FPC staff in 2008
Email Mike		 Mike was born and raised in Sheboygan, WI. He joined the Marine Corps after high school and retired from the Corps in October of 1997 after twenty two years of service. Mike has worked in the facilities management field since retirement and has lived in Columbus, GA. for the past five years. Mike is married to Tracey.

Cynthia Hollis
Food Service Director
Joined FPC staff in 1994
Email Cynthia		 Cynthia joined the staff of First Presbyterian Church in September, 1994 and is the mother of three children: Kalvontae, Dequandre and Porsha. She is a native of Columbus, Georgia, and enjoys cooking, watching black and white movies, and spending time both alone and with family and friends.

Robyn Moore
Day School Director
Joined FPC staff in 2008
Email Robyn		 Robyn is a southern transplant from New Jersey. She graduated from the Center for Montessori Teacher Education in New Rochelle, NY. Robyn taught preschool/kindergarten for 10 years, mentored teacher education students for their internship years and was part of the support staff for the CMTE training program. She migrated down south with her 2 children in 2004 to be near family. She has a family of Auburn graduates including her daughter so there’s no question about where her SEC loyalty lies.

JoAnna Williams
Senior Pastor Administrative Assistant
Joined the FPC staff in 2011
Email JoAnna		 A native of Florida, JoAnna has lived in Texas and now resides in Alabama. She grew up volunteering in her church’s office learning skills she still uses today. After a brief career in retail management, she changed directions and began working for a church. Since that time she has worked in various church positions. Her primary duty is to assist and support Rev. Hasty, but she also uses her creativity to develop publications. In her free time, JoAnna enjoys college football, blogging, home improvement, Ebay, and traveling. JoAnna is married to Daron and has two stepsons, Alex and Andrew.

Kimberly Moseley
Administrative Assistant
Joined FPC staff in 2002
Email Kimberly		 Kimberly was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia and graduated from Chattahoochee Valley Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration. She is married to Danny and has one son, Daniel. She is responsible for the church calendar, weekly bulletins, website, sanctuary flowers, weddings and assists the Youth Director, Children’s Director and the Organist/Choir Master with many tasks. She enjoys spending time with her family, especially going to watch her son play baseball.

Diane Harris
Ministry and Finance Assistance
Joined FPC staff in 2004
Email Diane		 Diane was born and raised in Columbus, GA. She graduated from Baker High School and attended Chattahoochee Valley Community College and Troy State University with courses in banking and finance. She spent 31 years as a banker and retired from SunTrust. She is married to Lonney Harris, also of Columbus, has one son, Scott, one grandson, Vaylen, and two very spoiled four legged children. Diane’s background in banking and finance made her a good fit for our finance office at FPC where she handles payables and receivables. She is also administrative assistant to Reverend Doctor Doughton. Diane enjoys college football and pulls for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Kyle Moye
Audio Visual/Television Technician
Joined FPC staff in 2009
Email Kyle		 Kyle was born in Pocatello, Idaho and moved to Phenix City with his parents in 1993. He graduated from Glenwood in 2010 and now attends Columbus State University. He helps with audio visual needs and assists with the TV ministry maintaining the equipment and with the broadcast on Sunday mornings. In his free time he likes working on cars, working on audio visual systems, and computers.

James Wade
Facilities
Joined FPC staff in 1996		 James was born in Beckley, West Virginia and worked in the coal mines for ten years prior to moving to Columbus in 1989. He has one daughter and twin grandchildren (boy/girl). James worked for seven years at TSYS before joining the staff at First Presbyterian. He likes all sports, especially the college teams of the University of West Virginia, the University of Georgia and his favorite professional football team is the Oakland Raiders. When not at work you are likely to find James at a lake fishing.

Johnny Hubbard
Facilities
Joined FPC staff in 2008		 Johnnie Hubbard was born in Hurtsboro, Alabama, has been married for 45 years and has three sons and seven granddaughters. He lived in Chicago, Illinois, for 41 years before moving to Phenix City, Alabama, where he now resides. He has worked for First Presbyterian Church for 3 ½ years in the facilities area.

Minnie Rogers
Facilities / Food Service
Joined FPC staff in 2002		 Minnie has been employed with First Presbyterian Church since April of 2002. She has three children and three grandchildren. Due to the death of her sister, Minnie is busy raising both her niece and nephew.
Johnie Mae Mellion
Kitchen Assistant
Joined FPC staff in 1999		 Johnnie Mae was born and raised in Pittsview, Alabama (Russell County) and still lives there today. She is the mother of eight children – five boys and three girls. She has thirty-five grandchildren. Johnnie Mae loves fishing, cooking and going on trips.She loves the Lord and the church!