Staff

Get to know our key staff at FPC Tacoma.

Meet the Team

ERIC JACOBSEN

Lead Pastor
Dr. Eric Jacobsen is our Lead Pastor and a nationally recognized author/speaker.

JEAN MALMIN

Minister of Visitation
Jean Malmin is our Minister of Visitation and works with our Deacons.

Daniel Perrin

Minister of Worship
Dr. Daniel Perrin is our Minister of Worship and directs the Chancel Choir.

MICHELLE MARTINEZ

Director of Discipleship
Michelle Martinez is our Director of Discipleship and oversees Alpha.

JULIE BROWNLEE

Co-Director, Kids’ Ministry
Julie Brownlee is Co-Director of our Kids’ Ministry.

LAUREL JUERGENS

Co-Director, Kids’ Ministry
Laurel Juergens is Co-Director of our Kids’ Ministry.

McKenzie Peirson

Youth Director
McKenzie Peirson is our Youth Director.

LUCY LEACH

Nursery Coordinator
Lucy Leach is our Nursery Coordinator.

PATRICE BARNETT

Organist
Patrice Barnett is the organist for our fabulous pipe organ.

DANIEL HEATH

Bell Choir Director
Daniel Heath directs our two handbell choirs.

Karen Ackerson

Congregational Life & Office Coord.
Karen Ackerson in our Congregational Life & Office Coordinator.

AAROn Byers

Director of Church Operations
Aaron Byers is our Director of Church Operations.

Michael Johnson

Building Superintendent
Mike Johnson is our Building Superintendent.

Kim Pickard

Director, First Pres Preschool (FPP)
Kim Pickard leads our great Christian preschool.

Courtney Buchholtz

Preschool Office Administrator
Courtney Buchholtz is the Office Administrator for First Pres Preschool (FPP).

Steve Marshall

Head of School, Cor Deo School
Steve Marshall is Head of the Cor Deo School.

AARON BYers

Director, School Operations, Cor Deo School
Aaron Byers is the Director of School Operations for the Cor Deo School.

Matt Miller

Director, Camp McCullough
Matt Miller is Director of our Christian camp and conference center, Camp McCullough.

KATIE NALTY

Registrar, Camp McCullough
Katie Nalty is Camp Registrar for Camp McCullough.

Jon Hillstead

Worship Assistant
Jon Hillstead is Worship Assistant at FPC and leads our Worship Band.