Meet Our Team

Senior Minister
​Rev. Kristin Galle 

Welcome and thanks for checking out this page!

Rev. Kristin Galle – Sr. Pastor

Kristin began her ministry with First Christian Church, March of 2021, having previous years of experience serving other congregations in transitional and interim ministry, and collecting resources and experiences for congregations during times of visioning and change. As the church reflected on that past year of pandemic, FCC recognized that much is and has been changing throughout the Church (in general) and society!

Kristin’s journey in ministry led her in through a variety of positions in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the United Church of Christ (where she was ordained), the Presbyterian Church USA (Master of Divinity degree is from Austin Presb. Theological Seminary and is married to a Presbyterian minister), and the ELCA—Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (where she learned to cant.) She’s also spent a year as a hospital chaplain intern (4 units of CPE) and 4 years as a hospice chaplain and bereavement coordinator. She’s been a counselor and co-director at summer church camp, working with children and youth (having loved camp as a kid!)

​Kristin envisions community as a place where diverse voices and experiences gather in faith to be a vibrant congregation in Denton and beyond. She has engaged in doctoral studies in a continued journey finding resources to proclaim Good News in relevant ways. She is married to Rev. Dr. Brent Hampton, have three wonderful daughters, three fabulous son-in-love’s and one grandchild. Kristin loves wildflowers, reading, cooking, travel, playing a variety of card games and has been known to hang out in game stores playing Magic: the Gathering. She loves conversations about faith and science, and exploring diverse ways to create safe and healthy community where people of all ages, race, culture, and gender can hear and find identity within sacred stories of faith. 

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Music Minister
Susan Ogilvy

Susan is delighted to join the worship team at First Christian Church and began her ministry here in March of 2023. She owns and operates an innovative music studio in Denton, TX for children of all ages.  She holds a B.M.E. (‘71) and M.M.E (‘73) from the University of North Texas where she studied piano with Robert J. Rogers and Margaret Grubb.  She was a full scholarship accompanist, studying voice with Grant Williams and accompanying the Chapel Choir at UNT for 4 years.  Susan was a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Sigma Alpha Iota, and played Harpsichord for the UNT Madrigal Singers.  She has written piano solos for Alfred Publishers, Stephens’ Development Co., and for the “Celebrate Piano!” method published by Frederick J. Harris (Canada).  Susan and her husband Jim compose digital keyboard ensembles for their company, Ogilvy Music, located at SoSpace.com.  She maintains a second website (OgilvyMusic.com) of training videos for teachers using the Clavinova, YAMAHA’s flagship Digital Piano, including compositions written specifically for the instrument.  Her piano students have performed in Digital Keyboard Orchestras at national music conventions around the country.  Her Senior Keyboard Orchestra has performed at the Denton Arts & Jazz Fest, special events at the Senior Center, and had even been the ‘pit orchestra’ for her children’s choir’s musicals at church!
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Susan has traveled for seven years for YAMAHA Corporation of America training teachers how to use the Clavinova for the Clavinova Festival and in their studios.  She is director of KETS (Keyboard Ensemble and Technology Seminar), a week-long seminar for piano teachers, worship musicians and music educators co-sponsored by YAMAHA, currently hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma.   She is a state and national clinician and conducts digital concerts across the country.  Susan has worked in the church for over thirty years conducting adult, youth, children and handbell choirs.  She is a certified Kindermusik teacher and has been rehearsal accompanist for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

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Director of Family Ministries
Charlotte Stephens

Charlotte is a third generation Disciple with both her father and grandfather serving as ministers in the denomination.  She graduated from Lewisville High School and majored in elementary education at University of North Texas.  Charlotte and Vernon married in 1992 and have 2 boys, Bobby and Allen.  They also have 2 granddaughters, Alaina and Opal.  Charlotte has a varied set of skills from her working career.  She has been a medical receptionist, assistant librarian, assistant buyer and entry specialist for Sally Beauty, sous chef and wedding planner.  With a passion for women’s ministries, Charlotte served as President of the NTA Disciples Women from 2020-2022.  She loves sharing the gospel, especially with children so she has been serving as our Director of Children and Family Ministries since 2018.  In her spare time, Charlotte enjoys reading, cooking and puttering in the yard.

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Office Administrator
Denise Piper

Denise has a long background in Administrative work, some of which include Child
Protective Services and Temple Christian School. She was also the Director of Temple
Days Daycare and the Varsity Cheer Coach at Temple Christian School. She has
recently moved to Corinth with her husband of 26 years. They have 3 wonderful
children, a granddog, and 4 grandcats.
Denise enjoys, golfing, traveling, working out, and reading.

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​Technology & Media Coordinator
Chloe Nelson-Paryag

Chloe joins us on Sunday mornings, working in the A/V loft to ensure the continuation of our streaming service. She also posts services  on our YouTube channel as we continue making worship available to you. Chloe is a student at TWU and comes from Kingwood Christian Church where she first began working with A/V functions at her home church.

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Custodian
Richard Meyer

​Richard is a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, where he graduated H.S. in 1971.  He then served in the U.S. Army, being stationed in Panama, Vietnam, and Germany.  In 1988 he received and Associates Degree in Sociology from El Paso Community College and in 2001 he received a B.A. in Psychology from U.N.T.  Richard’s family still resides in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He is an avid fan of football, especially Notre Dame football, he also is considered to be quite a history buff.  Richard has worked for FCC since 2002.

“Let every man abide in the calling wherein he is called and his work will be as sacred as the work of the ministry. It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it.” 
― A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine