Dr. Michael T. Dunn
Minister

Dr. Michael Dunn was installed as Minister of First Christian Church in September 2006. He first came to FCC in February 2001 to be the associate minister. Prior to coming to Houston, he served as the minister of Downtown Christian Church in Johnson City, Tennessee for over nine years. He also taught Humanities as an adjunct faculty member of Milligan College, a Christian liberal arts college in northeast Tennessee. He received his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Emmanuel School of Religion in 1991 and 2000. He is married to Dawn, and they have four children: Caleb, Madeleine, Grace, and Hollis.

Laura M. Thewalt
Church Administrator and Pastor's Assistant

Laura joined us in early 2009. Laura is originally from Michigan and still considers herself a "Michigander" She graduated from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI (Go Broncos!) Laura has 16 years of working experience in the automotive advertising industry. When not at the FCC computer, Laura enjoys reading, watching TV, serving in the Episcopal Church and spending time with friends. Email Laura.

Judith Keenan
Financial Secretary

Judi has been FCC’s Financial Secretary for 24 years. Judi has an accounting degree from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. She has been married for 47 years and has two adult sons and seven grandchildren, three are here in Houston and four are up in the Dallas area. Judi is also the former Financial secretary of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and Bethany Christian Church.

Jeremy M. Wood
Director of Music & Pianist

Originally from the St. Louis, Missouri area, Jeremy came to First Christian Church as Pianist in 2001 and was installed as Director of Music in April of 2002. Since August of 2002, Jeremy has held the position of Associate Director of Music at St. Agnes Academy in Houston, Texas. Prior to coming to First Christian, he served on the Adjunct Music Faculties of Houston Baptist University (Houston, Texas), McLennan Community College (Waco, Texas), and Southwest Baptist University (Bolivar, Missouri) and enjoyed a successful freelance career as pianist, accompanist, coach and director in Opera, Music Theater, and Church Music. Jeremy studied Piano, Voice, and History at Southwest Baptist University and earned a Masters Degree in Piano Accompanying/ Coaching from Baylor University. Jeremy enjoys good friends, good books (and bookstores!), lots of tennis, and grabbing every minute possible to spend with wife Tracy. Email Jeremy.