Jon grew born and raised in Greenville, SC. He attended Erskine College where he graduated in 2012 with degrees in Bible & Religion and Spanish. Upon graduation he moved to Gastonia, NC where he served First ARP Gastonia first as the youth director and then as the pastoral intern. Jon graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary in May 2019 with an M.Div and MACC (Masters of Arts in Christian Counseling). 

Jon was called to be the associate pastor of First ARP beginning July 1, 2019. He and his wife Aimee have been married for six years and they have a son, Bo. 

Danni was raised in Louisville, Kentucky, but has been a Rock Hill resident since 2005 when she arrived to attend Winthrop University. She is married to Jason and they have a son, William, and a daughter, Parker Jo. William is on the autism spectrum and his participation in All American Athletes and Just Joy brought Danni to First ARP; she joined the staff in 2016. 

Danni enjoys gardening, cooking, writing, listening to vinyl records, and spending time with her family, friends, and church family.  

Luke Grigsby joined First ARP Church as Director of Youth Ministries in April 2011. Luke was born in Greenville, SC and grew up attending the Greenville ARP church. He attended Erskine College, graduating in May of 2010 with a B.A. in History and a minor in Bible.  Luke graduated from Erskine Theological Seminary in May 2018 with an M.Div.  

Throughout his summers at Erskine College, Luke interned with the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC, Christian Education Ministries of the denomination and worked on the Summer Recreation Staff at the Bonclarken Conference Center. 

Luke enjoys reading, swimming, traveling and spending time with friends and family. Luke and his wife Molly have two daughters and a passion for serving the Lord through Youth Ministry and are excited to be in Rock Hill.

Connie Glidewell Kiser serves as our Director of Christian Education and oversees Sunday School, Wednesday evening programs, Vacation Bible School, as well as special activities for children. A native of Georgia, Connie has been a member of First ARP Church since 1993 and formerly served as Director of Youth Ministries. She is married to Tim, and they have two teenage daughters, Anne Sanders and Emmie. Connie holds a Bachelor's degree in Music and English and a Master's in Education, both from Winthrop University, and a Master's in Music Performance from Northwestern University. She previously taught elementary music in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools, and continues to teach preschool Kindermusik classes in the Rock Hill area.  

She personally knows the value of a loving church family, having been raised in the faith by her parents and her home church, Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian. Connie feels blessed to be part of First ARP and hopes to encourage families and children of all ages "to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord."

Tiffany Dagenhart joined First ARP Church in 2011.  Tiffany was raised in Columbia, South Carolina.  Tiffany attended Erskine College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with a Secondary Education minor.  Tiffany taught AP and CP US History at South Pointe High School for four years prior to the birth of her first son.  Tiffany is married to Jamey Dagenhart and they have two sons.  Tiffany began working at the preschool in 2016.  Tiffany has taught all age groups within the preschool and is currently teaching a class this year.  Tiffany is excited to be serving in this leadership role at the preschool and looks forward to a great year at the preschool.