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Staff of First Christian

Our church has a staff with a number of talented and diverse people who bring a real caring for people and a love of the church.

Dr. Lon D. Oliver

Dr. Lon Oliver was called as Senior Minister of First Christian Church in 1992. A native of Wyoming, Lon is a graduate of University and earned both his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees at Lexington Theological Seminary. He was ordained in 1988. He has previously served pastorates in Lexington and Bowling Green, Kentucky. He is married to Maria (also an ordained Disciples minister), and has one son, David.

Mr. Kurt von Schakel

Kurt von Schakel has served as organist and Director of Music at First Christian for several years. Aside from being a talented pianist and organist, Kurt also composes and is an expert in organ construction.

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