Pastor Geoffrey was appointed to be our Senior Pastor in 2022. He was born and raised in Pensacola and was a part of First Church as a child. The Lentzes were also a part of this church family when Geoffrey was first appointed here after graduating from seminary. During that appointment, Geoffrey had the opportunity…

Pastor Brandon is our Teaching Pastor & ICON Pastor. He is a native of Bonifay, Florida. After graduating from high school, Brandon joined the United States Navy where he served as a Religious Program Specialist. During his time in the Navy, Brandon trained at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, was stationed in Japan, and…

Pastor Emily is an ordained Deacon and she oversees Discipleship, Congregational Care, and Missions at First Church. She is originally from Monroeville, Alabama, and has a degree in Cultural and Religious Studies from Huntingdon College and a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Christian Education from Duke Divinity School. Her first appointment after graduation…

The Rev. Dr. Rick Branch is the Minister of Music at First United Methodist Church. He is an ordained Deacon and is professionally certified as a Minister of Music. He received a B.A. in Piano Performance from the University of Central Florida and a M.A. in Church Music and Christian Education from the Presbyterian School…

Dr. Henry E. Roberts served First Church for 22 years as Senior Minister. In 2006, he retired from the ministry after serving 40 years in the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church but went on to serve the community as the President of Sacred Heart Health Care Systems Foundation.  Upon his retirement, the…