Meet Our Team

Senior Minister
​Rev. Kristin Galle 

Welcome and thanks for checking out this page!

Rev. Kristin Galle came to Denton, March of 2021, having previous years of experience serving other congregations in transitional and interim ministry, collecting resources and experiences for congregation times of visioning and change. With the church emerging from a long pandemic year, we recognize that much is and has been changing throughout the church and society! FCC and Kristin seek continue our journey in faith to be a vibrant congregation in Denton, proclaiming Good News in relevant ways.
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Kristin has also spent time as a chaplain in hospital and hospice work. Her Masters of Divinity degree is from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and she is in the Doctor of Ministry degree program at Brite Divinity School. She is married to Rev. Dr. Brent Hampton, pastor of Brenham Presbyterian Church and they have three daughters and one grandchild. Kristin loves wildflowers, reading, cooking, playing a variety of card games and has been known to hang out and play in local game stores. She and her husband enjoy travel, when able, whether it’s in state and national parks or exploring beyond. She also loves engaging in conversations about faith and science, and exploring the amazing and fun connections in these areas

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Music Minister
Mark Graham

​Mark Graham graduated from the University of North Texas in 1984 with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Minor in Music Theory. He has played and conducted Broadway tours, he has taught piano and composition, and he has performed with other musicians in a wide variety of musical styles. Since 1997 he was worked full time in other fields, including information technology. He currently Directing the Denton School of Music which is housed at First Christian Church.

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Children's Program Coordinator
Charlotte Stephens

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Office Administrator
​Technology & Media Coordinator
Austin Covey

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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