Staff
Rev. Dr. Sanford Brown | Senior Pastor
206.622.7278, ext 104
Rev. Dr. Sanford “Sandy” Brown became pastor of First Church on July 1, 2008, bringing with him over 25 years of experience as a pastor and community leader.
Read more about Dr. Sandy Brown here >>
Sophia Agtarap | Director of Outreach
206.622.7278, ext 105
Sophia joined the First Church staff in April 2011 after having worked at the University of Washington’s Graduate School. She has a background in secondary and higher education and most recently studied Communication and Digital Media. She is currently an M.Div student at Seattle Pacific Seminary.
Read more about Sophia here >>
Elisabeth Ellis | Organist/Accompanist
Duuna Evans | Food Services Coordinator/Host
Chelsea Fiske | Office Coordinator
206.622.7278
Chelsea, an Arizona native, recently moved to Seattle in search of green trees, good people and great adventure. Having spent a summer in Colorado as a whitewater raft guide, graduated with a degree in film production from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and having worked for a television station in Tucson…
Read more about Chelsea here >>
Glenn Gregg | Music Director
First Church Music Director Glenn R. Gregg has been a professional in the field of choral conducting for nearly 30 years. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Washington, and a Master of Music degree from California State University, Northridge. Dr. Gregg also serves as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Kirkland Choral Society, a 90-voice community chorus on the Eastside. Glenn, his wife Jane, two daughters Jodie and Anna and their Labradoodle, Luna, live in North Seattle.
Eric Liljegren | Church Business Administrator
206.622.7278, ext 102
Eric is a lifelong Seattle-area resident, raised in the Evangelical Covenant tradition. Eric, his partner Scott Shiebler, and son Isaac live in Shoreline and currently attend Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church. “Serving First Church is spiritual vocation for me. I’ve come to love this community and truly enjoy coming to work every day.” In addition to his love for the progressive Christian church, Eric enjoys sailing, hiking and camping, and motorsports.
Shannon Parks-Beck | Director of Young People’s Ministries
In addition to serving as Director of Young People’s Ministries, Shannon is a performing songwriter, freelance writer, and blogger. She is an alumni of Seattle Pacific University with a BA in Christian Education, and holds a Master’s of Arts in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. Additionally, she is active in peace and justice concerns. Follow her personal blog at Prose, Poetry and Ponderings or her music at ShannonBeck.com.
206.622.7278, ext 103
Dan Rounds | Bookkeeper
206.622.7278
