Pastor Christopher joined First UMC in July of 2021. He is a native of West Virginia and served in the WV Annual Conference for 8 years. He then served congregations in Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA. Prior to parish ministry, Pastor Christopher served in the mission wing of the Church. He was a US-2 in St. Louis, MO, served on staff at a church in Cambridge, UK and served at the General Board of Global Ministries. He earned his M.Div from Drew Theological School. He and his wife Meredith have two children.
