Leadership

Lynn Ragsdale has had over fifty years of ministry experience and enjoys nothing more than preaching.  Lynn has a BA from Lincoln Christian University and a MCM from Huntington University.  He and his wife Betsy have been married for fifty years and have four children and nine grandchildren.  His primary responsibilities at First Christian Church are preaching and teaching as well as casting ministry vision along with the eldership. 

Paul Stetler has 50 years of ministry experience and is a graduate of Manhattan Christian College and Kansas State University.  He was called out of retirement in 2022 to serve as Worship Minister at FCC.  He and his wife Valerie have two children, six grandchildren and love to travel. 

Gabe Piacentini is from the Joplin area and has been involved at Webb City First Christian Church for a few years now.  He and his wife Jennifer are currently  students Ozark Christian College and handle all of our youth events and activities at the church.  

Sharon Peek was born and raised in Webb City.  She is a graduate of Webb City High School, Ozark Christian College, and Southeast Missouri Stare University. She lived and taught in Gideon, MO for almost 30 years and retired from teaching elementary school in 2022 and now works part-time at Bess Truman Primary Center and part-time at the church as the secretary/treasurer.