Staff
Mark Harpold - Associate Pastor - Worship/Administration
(Interim CO-Pastor)
Mark has served as the Associate Pastor and Contemporary Worship Leader @ EG-First since 2001.
He has been leading worship since 1997.
Education: Bachelors of Arts Degree in Music and Bible (Baptist Bible College)-1997
Fun Facts about Mark: He went to Liberty with Toby Mac
Mark's Family includes: Melissa (wife), and 5 children (Tommy, Taylor, Blake, Sophia, and Myliah) and one grandson, Ellis.
Favorite Books: Books on Leadership and Biographies of Great Leaders and Influential People. Books about Spiritual Disciplines and the deeper Christian walk.
Favorite Movies: Titanic, Pearl Harbor, A Walk in the Clouds
Favorite Verse: Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
E-mail: mharpold@egfirst.org
Matt Jackson - Associate Pastor of Youth, College, Families, Media, and Missions
(Interim CO-Pastor)
Matt has served as the Pastor of Students and Families @ EG-First since 2003.
He has been leading Student Ministry since 1995.
Education: Masters of Arts in Christian Education w/ youth concentration (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary)-2001, Bachelors of Arts Degree Psychology (University of Central Florida)-1998
Interests and Hobbies: Family, soccer, coaching soccer, tennis, flats fishing, landscaping
Fun Facts about Matt: Matt is a BIG Florida State Seminole and UCF Knight Fan! Matt also coaches high school soccer and loves to teach the beautiful game to kids! He also has 3 titanium plates in his neck from a water balloon injury!
Matt's Family includes: Christy (wife), 3 children - Lindsey, Noah, and Hannah, grandkids - Finn and Isla
Favorite Books: Anything by Francis Chan, David Platt, Danny Akin, JI Packer, Josh McDowell, Richard Ross, and Voddie Baucham
Favorite Movies: The Three Amigos, The Goonies, Star Wars (old school), Indiana Jones, Nacho Libre, Marvel Movies
Favorite Verse: Galatians 1:10 - For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Email Matt: mjackson@egfirst.org
Tim Harden - Associate Pastor / Worship and Senior Adults
Tim has served as the Minister of Music and Senior Adult Minister @ EG-First since 1995. He has been leading worship for several years prior.
Education: Masters Degree (Music) Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Bachelors of Arts Degree (Stetson University)
Fun Facts about Tim: He doesn't drink any liquid with his meals!
Tim's Family includes: Debbie (Wife), and 7 grown children (Timothy, Nathan, Tana, Tim, Carrie, Deborah, & David)
Favorite Books: The Purpose Driven Life, Original Intent
Favorite Movies: The Sound of Music and National Treasure
Favorite Verse: The Lord is my Light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1
Email: tharden@egfirst.org
Jordan Jinright / Minister to Children and Families / Technology
Jordan Jinright is one of those homegrown kids that God called into ministry!
Jordan had volunteered with our kids ministry for several years, trained under former children's ministers, and started his own children's ministry at home (6 kids! 4 boys and 2 girls).
He is married to his awesome and supportive wife Christina and been part of Eau Gallie since they were both teenagers. Jordan loves kids and is super excited about coming alongside our family ministry to help kids and parents fulfill their calling as families of God!
Email Jordan: jjinright@egfirst.org
SUPPORT STAFF
Brandy Breckenridge
Church Publications Secretary / Compassion Ministry Director
Dee Helbig
Preschool Ministry Director and First Friends Preschool and VPK Director
Michelle Fitcher
Preschool Ministry Co-Director
Kathy Van Nostran
Receptionist
Becky Eisenhauer
Financial Secretary
Brian Miller
Director of Technical Ministries
Mary Miller
Media Assistant
Candace Gilbert
Food Services Director
Tom Phillips
Facilities Manager
Sophia Harpold
Part Time Church Custodian
Hannah Jackson
Part Time Church Custodian
Castor Pulliam
Part Time Church Custodian
Kristopher Oliveira
Part Time Church Custodian