Our Staff

José Luna - Associate Pastor

Robin Kilgore - Children’s Ministry & Outreach

I was born an raised in Philadelphia, PA before moving to Wise, VA where I spent 10 years working at Camp Bethel.

I am a program director and graphic designer with a passion for worship and discipleship.

I have a undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and will be continuing my pursuit of an MDIV through Liberty University Online. I spent a fair amount of time developing a college ministry at UVa-Wise called The Gathering and was also a full-time volunteer with Highlands Fellowship working with there as a Technical Producer for their Sunday services.

I enjoy spending time reading, playing guitar, and drinking coffee (LOTS of it!), as well as hiking, photography, and rebinding bibles.

Music has always been a big part of my life. I started playing drums when I was 12 years old, and loved it right away. Eventually I learned guitar as well, and I've always loved singing. I was part of the youth band at the church I grew up in, and then a few years after high school, I began leading worship there. I love the fact that I am able to use the talents and gifts that God has given me, to serve the church through leading worship. My wife Erika and I, along with our son Micah and daughter Alexis, have been at First Church for about five years. We love First Church, and we are excited to be a part of what God is doing in our church, and in our community.

Adam Ferry - Worship Leader

Hi, my name is Robin Kilgore. I’m a lifelong resident of the Peninsula and have attended First Church since I was a child. I attended Liberty University and Christopher Newport University and currently work as a Registered Nurse for Riverside Health System.

I have had the privilege of coordinating various children’s programs at First Church for the last 19 years. It is a joy every Sunday morning to serve our First Church families, and I am grateful for the opportunity to do this alongside my husband, Jason and daughter, Madison.

Natalie Blake - Youth Director

Natalie and her husband of 22 years, JP, both attended Piedmont Baptist College (now Carolina U), graduated from DBCS, and are natives of the Virginia peninsula. Natalie pursued her love for helping others by obtaining a degree in nursing. She currently uses her oncology nursing experience on an as-needed basis, focusing the rest of her time on homeschooling her middle school girl. She loves to talk all things books, homeschooling, backyard birds and the reality that ANYTHING is possible when God is in charge.

Stephen Huber - Youth Director

Bio coming soon :)

Heidi Dittmar - First Impressions

I am a Preacher's Kid so I grew up watching my parents serve in the church, and I often held leadership positions as a youth. Finding a church where I fit in was difficult when I moved to VA, so finally discovering First Church in 2008 was a gift from God. FCM is a fantastic and fun place to serve alongside friends that have become family.

I graduated from Shippensburg University in PA and my husband Bill played soccer for and graduated from CNU. We met over 30 years ago and started our business way back in 1991. We published a magazine for Hampton Roads for over 20 years and currently coach and train business owners, leaders and transitioning Special Operations Forces community.

Fitness and the outdoors are a passion, but I can just as easily snuggle into a good book.

I grew up in First Church where I met my wife Robin and where we’ve raised our daughter. We believe First Church is a special place that God uses to exemplify the good news of Jesus Christ. Over the last decade, I led the effort to finance, build, and relocate First Church to Port Warwick. I’m focused on long-term strategy and financial planning to ensure that First Church will continue for the next generation.

I have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in finance. In my spare time, I work with churches and non-profits in the area of growth and strategic planning. I enjoy spending time with Robin and playing golf. Our daughter Madison is a medical student at the University of Kentucky.