Chris Goetz
lEAD Pastor
Chris Goetz was born and raised in Monmouth, Oregon. Chris spends as much time as possible outside hunting, fishing, boating, swimming, biking, disc golfing and anything outside! Both Chris and Natasha received a degree (Bachelor in Christian Ministry) from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Mo.
Chris' first passion in life is the One and Only God and second is his wonderful wife Natasha (Since Jan 3rd, 2003) followed by his two daughters Hope and MaKenna and son Malakai. The Goetz family love adventures and road trips. Beyond family Chris has a passion for people coming to know the Lord Jesus Christ. Chris is full of energy and he uses it to replicate his passion for the Lord in each of the people God places in his path!
Chris joined the FCC family March of 2009 as the Youth & Children's Pastor. He learned many valuable lessons as youth pastor. On December 6th, 2015 Chris was transitioned into the Lead Pastor role.
Life Verse: Luke 9:23
"Then he said to them all:
“If anyone would come after Jesus,
he must deny himself and take up his cross daily
and follow me."
Chris' first passion in life is the One and Only God and second is his wonderful wife Natasha (Since Jan 3rd, 2003) followed by his two daughters Hope and MaKenna and son Malakai. The Goetz family love adventures and road trips. Beyond family Chris has a passion for people coming to know the Lord Jesus Christ. Chris is full of energy and he uses it to replicate his passion for the Lord in each of the people God places in his path!
Chris joined the FCC family March of 2009 as the Youth & Children's Pastor. He learned many valuable lessons as youth pastor. On December 6th, 2015 Chris was transitioned into the Lead Pastor role.
Life Verse: Luke 9:23
"Then he said to them all:
“If anyone would come after Jesus,
he must deny himself and take up his cross daily
and follow me."
Nicole Wiehl
Office ADMINISTRATOR (785) 448-3452
Nicole was born and raised in Garnett, Kansas, and is truly grateful to call this wonderful small town home. She loves the welcoming spirit of the community and the way people come together to support and encourage one another.
As the Office Administrator at First Christian Church, Nicole is blessed to serve the FCC family and be part of a church that seeks to make a difference in the lives of others.
Outside of her role at FCC, Nicole enjoys teaching dance to children throughout the community and coaching girls golf in the fall for the Anderson County Bulldogs. She loves helping young people grow and watching them achieve their goals—not only physically, but also mentally and spiritually.
Nicole considers it a true blessing to encourage and support others as they grow into the people God has created them to be.
Most of all, Nicole is incredibly grateful to God for the blessings in her life, especially her amazing husband, Nate Wiehl, and their two children, Gwen and Ben. Her family, faith, and community are at the heart of who she is, and she is thankful for every opportunity God gives her to serve others.
Psalm 100:5
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Mark Powls
Custodian/ Maintainance
Mark Powls was born on April 12, 1961, the youngest of five children, to parents, Bill and Wilma Powls of Garnett, Kansas. He served in the military, as a public and private school music & P.E. teacher, earned advanced college degrees, owned a constructions company and built a commercial building on the square, and other crazy things. But according to Mark, his most important accomplishment is his marriage with Carmen Hofer and bringing two wonderful daughters into this world, Bethany and April Powls.
Mark is grateful for the opportunity to work for FCC part-time and serve his church family. He owns MP Vantage Solutions, LLC repairing musical instruments, tuning pianos, teaching instrumental music, and selling music accessories. Mark has a passion for the Lord, his family, and learning about American Founding History and Constitutions. Mark loves to share what he learns with others so our inherent God-given liberties can be defended by all.
Ephesians 6:10-17
“Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from His mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens. Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground. So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
Mark is grateful for the opportunity to work for FCC part-time and serve his church family. He owns MP Vantage Solutions, LLC repairing musical instruments, tuning pianos, teaching instrumental music, and selling music accessories. Mark has a passion for the Lord, his family, and learning about American Founding History and Constitutions. Mark loves to share what he learns with others so our inherent God-given liberties can be defended by all.
Ephesians 6:10-17
“Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from His mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens. Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground. So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”