
JON OLIPHANT // INTERIM PASTOR
Jon was born and raised in Greenville, SC. He attended Erskine College where he graduated in 2012 with degrees in Bible & Religion and Spanish. After 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 a Masters of Arts in Christian Counseling.
Jon was called to be the associate pastor of First ARP beginning July 2019. He and his wife Aimee have been married for nine years and have two sons, Bo and Ezekiel.
Jon was called to be the associate pastor of First ARP beginning July 2019. He and his wife Aimee have been married for nine years and have two sons, Bo and Ezekiel.
Ministry and Support Staff

Connie oversees Sunday School, nursery, Vacation Bible School, and other ministries for children and families.




Danni handles the finances for the church, manages the front office, and makes sure everything runs smoothly in the life of the church.


Ny administers our preschool which meets Monday-Friday. She joined our staff in 2022.

Ryan Tinker
Choir Director
Ryan directs our adult choir for the 11am service. Additionally, he helps musically through playing the trombone.

Susan Cassels
Interim Director of Children's Choir
Susan leads our children's choir. Our children practice on Wednesdays and sing occasional on Sundays.

Mike Duncan
Church Custodian
Mike works weekly to maintain and clean the church.

Ginger Smith
Kitchen Coordinator
Ginger prepares meals on Wednesday nights and for other events in the life of the church.