Pastors and staff
The people who serve and shepherd the congregation at FPC.
Heath Cross
Heath is a graduate of Mississippi State University and Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. Before being called to FPC in the spring of 2023, he served as a senior pastor in Edwards, Mississippi and assistant pastor in Nashville, Tennessee. Heath and his wife Amber are originally from northeast Arkansas. They married in 2003 and have two daughters, Eden and Canaan. Heath’s passion in ministry is seeing people changed as they behold the glory of Christ.
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Matt Miller
Matt is a graduate of Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California and Reformed Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. Before coming to FPC in the summer of 2017, he worked on staff at two PCA churches in Washington DC from 2011-2017. Matt is married to Dr. Elizabeth Miller, who serves as an English professor at Mississippi State University. They have three wonderful little girls: Jane, Lila, and Sylvia. Matt completed a Doctorate of Ministry in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a focus on family and marriage in 2026.
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First Presbyterian Church is served by teaching elders, ruling elders, deacons, and church staff.
Pastors
Rev. Heath Cross – Senior Pastor
Rev. Matt Miller – Associate Pastor
Session
Roger Caperton
Josiah Coleman
Gene Davis
John Fair
Mike Forster
Will Hill
Kevin Hudson
Kiley Kirk
Sam Suttle
Ben Kirk
Charley McCool
Niles McNeel
Glenn Peters
John Sharp
Mike Triplett
Service and care
Robert Prisock – Chairman
Jay McCown – Vice-Chairman
David Willers – Treasurer
Drew Edwards
Cody Ming
Jason Morgan
Tim Sims
Office, music, and ministry support
Dawn Wigington – Secretary
Sarah Hill – Director of Music
Leah Boydstun – Organist
Carol Higginbotham – Pianist
Kelley Black – Kitchen Director
Henry Hardy – Custodian
Jamey Willers – Nursery