Our Church Leadership Team
Debbie Ott
Pastor
Debbie Ott is excited to join us as our student Pastor. She was recently accepted under care of the region to the Christian Disciples of Christ as a Commissioned Minister. Although she is a student, Debbie comes to us with years of ministry experience. She is married to Pastor Greg Ott who serves Chalice Christian Church.
Previously Debbie has received certifications in both Mental Health and Christian Life Coaching. Through these certifications Debbie launched The Well Watered Soul, a non-profit offering both counseling and coaching to those who are marginalized in society.
She and Greg have 5 children between them and 4 grandchildren. Debbie’s hobbies include gardening, cooking, and beekeeping.
Twana Robinson
Office Adminstrator
Twana was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She has a brother and sister. She graduated from Phoebus High School before entering the Army at the age of 17 years. During her 28 years of service in the Army she acquired a degree in accounting from Troy University and advanced to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4. Twana’s daughter, Javohnna, and grandsons Jenoh (6 yrs) and Booker (1 mo.) currently live in Detroit, Michigan. She has several nephews and nieces in the local area that require her attention in additional to several volunteer efforts that aid our community. Finally she enjoys travel – hence, we will not see her the first 3 weeks of October as she enjoys a previously planned trip to Europe with friends to celebrate her birthday.
Connie Herring
Music Director
Connie Herring has been the Director of Music at First Christian Church since 2001. Prior to coming to First Christian, she was the Music Director at East Hampton United Methodist Church for 21 years. Connie holds a Masters Degree in Music Education and was a National Board Certified Elementary Music teacher in the city of Hampton for 26 years. During her tenure with the city of Hampton she was the guest conductor of the Elementary Honors Choir and Orff Ensemble numerous times. She was chosen as the Hampton City Schools Teacher of the Year for the 2010 – 2011 school year and was honored by the Virginia Symphony as a Tidewater Outstanding Music Teacher in 2014. Connie has been married to her husband, Dennis, for 44 years. They have 3 adult children and 4 beautiful grand daughters.
Frank Dynes
Organist
Frank is a lifelong Hampton resident and graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 1970 and from Old Dominion University in 1975 with a degree in Vocal Music Education. He started playing the organ for church services when he was 16. He was the organist at Hampton Christian Church from 1984 to 2002. He then came to First Christian Church in 2002. Frank also plays for chapel services at R Hayden Smith Funeral Home when needed.