The Rev. J. Curtis Goforth
Senior Pastor
Curtis is originally from Statesville, NC. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion with a double minor in Ancient Hebrew and Archaeology from Berea College (’00) and a Master of Divinity from Duke University (’04). He has been married to Jennifer Goforth for 16 years and they have two daughters, Cora (13) and Lylah (10). In his spare time he enjoys hiking and woodworking.
Sara Joines
Director of Children’s Ministries
Sara has worked at First Church for a year and a half. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in in Christian Education from Pfeiffer University and she has been in ministry for nine and a half years. She lives in Kannapolis with her husband, her son, and her dog, Wrangler. She loves working with the children at First United Methodist Church of China Grove.
Mack & Sarah king
Directors of Youth Ministries
Mack and Sarah are the youth and young adult leaders here at First UMC China Grove. They have been involved in youth ministry for 5 years. Mack attended UNCG and Sarah attended Pfeiffer University. They have been married for 4 years. They live in Salisbury with their two children, Bellagrace and MH.
Jessica Osborne
Church Administrator
Lisa Troutman
Director of Music
Amy Brown
Director of The Early Learning Center
Amy graduated from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College with a degree in General Education. She holds a wide range of relevant childcare qualifications. She has worked in the childcare field as a director for the past 14 years. Amy and her husband have five grown children and four grandchildren. They enjoy hiking and traveling. Amy also enjoys scrap-booking, card-making, and other papercrafts.
David Tilley & Gerri Glann
Facilities Manager and Janitors