Meet our Staff

Jeff Smith, Pastor

Jennifer Jones, Office Administrator

Steve Marks, Pastoral Associate, Adult Ed & Congregational Care

Erin Fowler, Director of Children’s Ministries


Brandon Winbush, Choir Director
Brandon spent six years as choral director and piano teacher at Watauga High School in Boone, where he was awarded “Teacher of the Year” for the 2021-2022 school year. Brandon’s Choirs have been invited to sing at Carnegie Hall in New York, The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, and conferences for the NC chapters of both the American Choral Directors’ Association and the National Association for Music Education. He also serves as choral director for Cannon Music Camp at the ASU Hayes School of Music.
A lifelong lover of church music, Brandon grew up in both the Episcopal and Presbyterian musical traditions, and has served several congregations in the high country as a pianist, organist, and choir director. He is in his fourth year at First Presbyterian, having served as accompanist, and now serving as director of the Chancel Choir.


Cindy Clawson, Worship Band Leader

Brooke Hollar, First Morning Out Preschool Director
Kim McAulay – Worship
Gary Moss – Finance & Stewardship
Cathy Simpson-Koch – Communications
Pete Barr
Mary Linda Dooley
Steve Edwards
Liz Michael