Our Staff

We are blessed with an amazing staff!  We are thankful for the experience, skill and passion they each bring to our faith community.  

  • Dr. Brooks began as Lead Minister at FCC Edwardsville in 2001 after founding a congregation in Indiana.  James brings a passion for preaching and evangelism, new worship forms and vibrant Christian community.  He holds degrees from Purdue University, Lexington Theological Seminary and Eden Theological Seminary with study abroad experience in Australia.  A life long Disciple, James has enjoyed serving on the General Board of the CC(DOC), volunteering on General unit ministries, and giving leadership to regional ministries. At Edwardsville, James has served on multiple community boards from YMCA to Chamber of Commerce. For over a decade, he has served as the Chaplain to the Edwardsville Police Department. In addition to winning the inaugural FCCE Youth Scholarship Golf Scramble, James coached basketball for 6 years with the YMCA. In 2018, James completed the Camino de Santiago, a 500 mile long pilgrimage that Christians have walked for over 1,000 years in Spain.

    Dr. Brooks is married to Amy.  They are proud parents of four children... Kaitlyn, Colin, Joseph and Kendal.

  • macy sullens, youth & children's minister

    Welcome our New Youth & Children’s Minister!

    Macy Sullens joins our staff on January 1, 2019.  You can meet her on December 16th as she attends our Christmas Play and Luncheon.  Please share your greetings with her then!


    In Macy’s own words . . . “I am a double major in English and Spanish at Greenville University. I love traveling and experiencing life with others. I have taken several trips to Costa Rica for mission work with the most recent trip being a study abroad. God has given me a heart for missions and working with people. I have had numerous opportunities to work with children of all ages. Whether we are just having fun, going on an adventure, or praising God, I am all in. I am so excited to be joining all of you here at First Christian Church and cannot wait to see God working through all of us.”

  • Ms. Danielle Castelli, Accompanist

    Danielle has been playing piano for FCCE since fall of 2013. She took piano lessons from ages 5 to 18 and began playing professionally at the age of 21. Although Danielle has played piano for the high school band and college-level courses, her greatest passion is playing for God. 

  • Mr. Denis Doelling, organist

    Mr. Doelling is a member of the St Louis chapter of the American Guild of Organist. We have been blessed by Denis' sharing of the faith in worship through his masterful musicianship.

  • ms. Carolyn jenkins choir director

    Beginning December 3, Carolyn Jenkins will be our new Choir Director

  • ms. Teresa Droste  administrative Assistant

    My name is Teresa Droste and I am very happy to be part of the staff at First Christian Church.  I am blessed with being married over 40 years to the same wonderful man, have two grown daughters, and two school-age grandchildren.  My work background includes working at Olin and Monsanto. I have experience in International IT, Credit, Accounts Receivable and Payables.  I retired from Monsanto.  I also volunteer at BJC Hospice inputing some of their client data.  I enjoy reading and quilting. 

  • Mr. warren lomax, custodian

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