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. 

Jeff White

Mike and Julia have been married 40 years, have 5 children, 11 grandchildren and a love for the Lord and His people. Mike has been in full time ministry since 1987 and part time ministry and training (Ozark CC) since 1982. For over 20 years of Mike's ministry he and Julia have Pastored Senior Adults while also planning and leading traditional worship and the music ministry groups. 

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.