Rev. Naomi Ingrim has served our church since Feb 2014. A graduate of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, she served on staff at churches in various roles for 20+ years. Naomi has also enjoyed a full career as a Clinical Pharmacist. Pastor Naomi is drawn to children & young adult ministries, church development & redevelopment, creative worship styles, spiritual formation, and work in social justice. She and husband, Michael, are music-lovers, play several instruments and sing in the choir. They have two grown sons, Joel (wife-Laura) & Nathan and a wonderful grandson, Alex. Naomi enjoys cooking for forgiving church crowds, reading theology and playing piano.
Mark Henry is FPC’s pianist/ organist/accompanist. He currently resides in central Texas where he accompanies middle and high school choir programs in the Round Rock and Killeen ISDs. Originally from Lake Charles, LA, he has performed as accompanist with the McNeese State University choirs and the Louisiana Choral Foundation Masterworks Chorale. A music composition major at Centenary College of Louisiana, Mark has composed choir and instrumental works and has recently released works published through Carl Fischer Music and BriLee Music. FPC was blessed to have Mark join us in Nov, 2022
Karalyn Bearden joined the FPC staff as the Accounting Consultant n December 2017. She has retired from years of work as the Church & Finance Administrator for other churches. She and her husband have lived in Georgetown, TX for the past 23 years. They have 3 children and 3 grand-children. Both Karalyn and her husband are active in their church ministries.
Carmen Rhodes is FPC’s Indoor Sexton, joining the staff in March 2021. She lovingly cleans God’s house every week. She is otherwise a Toddler Teacher at Dickson Head Start/Early Head Start in Temple, and has worked as a substitute teacher and in the Data Entry/Clerk Typist and Office field for many years. She also is employed with her daughter’s and son-in-law’s cleaning service business. She loves to spend time with her family and friends, especially participating in and attending sporting events.
Evyn Koneczny began employment at FPC on August 24, 2022 as the Electronic Media Specialist. He has strong computer skills and has taken preparatory technology classes for several years in school. He is a Junior at Copperas Cove High School and is active in Boy Scout Troup 224. He is working on completing his eagle project this year. This year is also his 3rd active year in JROTC.. He enjoys playing soccer and PC gaming. He has been a member of FPC-CC since 2019.
Samantha (Sammi) Quiles began employment as a Childcare Attendant once again in July, 2022. Sammi is returning from a time at Fort Carson in Colorado where her husband was stationed for 3 years. We are very glad to have her back as part of the FPC staff and family. Sammi and husband, Jay, have two sons, Joseph (14 years) and Jameson (3 years). Sammi has a great deal of experience as a childcare giver and also simply a care giver. And it shows in her interaction with our FPC kids.
Josephine Wilson is an FPC childcare attendant who began on staff in Fall of 2021. She and her husband, Michael, are originally from Ghana, West Africa and have been members of the church since 2015. They have two beautiful children. Josephine has a bachelor’s degree in Business Ed and is also a certified Medication Aide. She currently assists in teaching Kindergarten through 5th gr and Special Ed in the Copperas Cove ISD. She feels called to work with children and the elderly! Her hobbies are singing and cooking.
Estrelitta Gabiano Hughes joined the FPC-CC staff as a childcare attendant in the Spring of 2022. People who are most close to her call her Neaen. She has dual citizenship (Philippines and USA). She has a special calling to care for the littlest ones in our Nursery and has years of experience working in Day Care Centers. She says, “I approach each child as an individual who I am privileged to grow and teach”. She is married and loves to cook.
Pamela Azueh joined the FPC-CC staff as a childcare attendant in February of 2024. She has been a member of the church since December of 2022. She is a native of Cameroon and received a certificate as a teacher there, working especially with young children. She has several years experience working with 2-3 year olds. In addition, she is mother to 3 children in her home. We are delighted to have Pamela and her calm, sweet spirit part of our FPC staff.
Becky Hunter is FPC’s Youth Director. Having been the elder over Discipleship, she has now felt God’s strong call to lead this important ministry for the young people of the Church. She joined our staff in February, 2024. Becky is enormously qualified, having been an elementary school teacher for 29 years with a specialty in Theatre Arts. She loves God’s children and she and her family live on a farm where she can give her big heart in the care of animals as well. We are very glad to have Becky Hunter as part of our staff.
