Pastors & Staff

Our Pastors

Steve Keller

Transitional Pastor

Pastor Steve Keller grew up in Wilmington, NC to a British mother and American Father. His childhood passions were soccer, surfing, fishing and feeding a “pet” Pelican every day after school.

He went off to Appalachian State University where he graduated with a degree in Psychology and a wife Jane, he met through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. They began life together in Wilmington, NC where Steve had his first ministry position as Youth Pastor. He went off to seminary and graduated in 2000.

Along the way, Steve has been a Youth Pastor, Assistant Pastor, Associate Pastor, Church planter, Senior Pastor, Transitional Pastor and the traveling Chaplain for NASCAR. He and Jane have lived in Wilmington, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Boston, Virginia Beach and Greeley, CO.

They have 6 children, 3 son-in laws, 1 daughter in law and 4 grandchildren. They love family, laughter, the outdoors, great conversation around the table, music in almost any genre and life with Jesus.


Danny Chandler

Executive Pastor

Danny Chandler worked at a Fortune 50 company for 21 years and served as an elder at FPC for 12 years before joining the staff in 2018. As the Director of Family Ministries at FPC, Danny was responsible for overseeing the nursery, children’s ministry, youth ministry, college and career-age ministry, and Long-Range Planning efforts at FPC.

Danny earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History (minor in foreign languages) from the University of North Florida and his Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Saint Leo University. He also studied at Reformed Theological Seminary.

Danny married his beautiful wife, Amber, in 1999. They have three children: Morgan, Daniel, and Jacob. They enjoy walking Florida beaches, hiking in the Smoky Mountains, going horseback riding, and visiting and spending time with family. Danny enjoys reading George MacDonald, C.S. Lewis, and other Christian authors. He also enjoys writing, singing, painting, drawing, and weightlifting.


Our Staff

Judy Tyler

Receptionist 

Brian Alderman

Financial Operations Manager

Emily Marshall

Administrative Professional

Louise McMaster

Volunteer Coordinator

Mike Smith

Director of Music

Deidre Lind

Media/AV Director

Rebecca Burch

Children's Ministry Coordinator

Debbie Bialecki

Nursery & Wonderful Wednesday Coordinator

Linda Couture

Head Custodian 

Larry Wagaman

Assistant Custodian