Our Team
Amy Lippoldt
Senior Pastor
Rev. Amy Lippoldt, a Wichita native, has served churches across the Great Plains Conference since 2002, most recently at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Papillion, Nebraska. She has pastored in a variety of settings and is eager to engage the unique challenges and opportunities of ministry in downtown Wichita.
Amy is a committed leader in the jurisdictional and general church, but her heart remains in local church ministry—where the love of God transforms lives and disciples of Jesus are deeply formed.
She is married to Dr. Matt Sandbulte, a medical scientific writer with a background in immunology research.
YunJung (YJ) Lee
Organist
Jeff Graber
Associate Pastor
A native of Hutchinson, Kansas, Jeff Graber has served in pastoral ministry since 2017, following a nine-year career in information technology. He previously served at Marquette United Methodist Church and Halstead United Methodist Church.
Jeff is married to Chelsea, and together they have two daughters—Maz, 14, and Evelynn, 9. As a family, they enjoy board games, ice cream, camping, and kayaking.
Jeff graduated with a Master of Divinity from Saint Paul School of Theology in May 2025. He is passionate about ministering in an urban setting and serving alongside the dedicated members at First Church.
Kane McEntire
Church Administrator
for Membership and Pastoral Care
Donald Gray
Director of Music
Matthew Schrock
Director — Religious Nurture Center
Tara Dawson
Director of Church Operations
Nathan Putter
Director of Media
Zackari Griffith
First Impressions Receptionist
Debra Butterfield
Lead Accounting Assistant
Cy Dumford
Custodian
Noah Naughton
Director of Facilities
Evan Ricker
Digital Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator