Pastor David Williams
Introducing our Pastor & Church Staff
Pastor David Williams
David grew up in Arkansas, receiving saving faith in Christ in the Nazarene Church. David has been a pastor in Arkansas for 27 years. David was privileged to serve in full-time pastoral ministry for seventeen years in the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church. Prior to that David was a student and pastor in the Church of the Nazarene for eleven years. For the past eight years, David served the WellSpring Community Church in Harrison giving spiritual leadership and direction to the house of prayer, an independent Wesleyan faith community. David and Rebecca Williams met and married while students in college in Bethany, Oklahoma and have been a partnership in ministry since their marriage in 1992. David is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University (BA, 1995), Nazarene Theological Seminary (MDiv. 1999) and received further theological studies at Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Kansas (2002-2004). David did further studies in Fire School Ministries (FSM) under the spiritual direction of Rev. Dr. Rob McCorkle (graduate of United Theological Seminary). David was a reserve chaplain for the USAF for eight years. And a hospice chaplain for five years. David and Rebecca are blessed with three gifted children and their growing families: Caleb (Brittany), Joshua (Brittany), and Hannah (Elijah), and three precious grandchildren, Maker Woods, Wilder Brook and Iris Jubilee.
Kelli Snider has served as First Methodist Church’s Administrative Assistant and Financial Secretary since May 8, 2006. She loves her work at the church and values the relationships she has built with its members and staff.
Kelli is married to Hayden Snider, and together they have a daughter, Faith.
In her free time, Kelli enjoys being with family and friends, and she can often
be found outdoors making the most of God’s creation.
Chris Watlington, has served as First Methodist Church’s Director of Music Ministries since May 8, 2006.
Nancy Dickerson, Pianist
Jim Green, Organist
Jim has faithfully served as the organist—and occasionally pianist—at First Methodist Church for many years. Jim and his wife, Evelyn, are a constant, quiet presence in the sanctuary, tending to countless behind-the-scenes tasks that often go unnoticed but enrich the worship experience for everyone. Their dedication, , and love for the church community are evident in everything they do.
