Pastor Charles M. Zimmerman
Senior Pastor
The work of being the Senior Pastor of a large Lutheran church is both exciting and challenging. It is exciting because I work with volunteers and a gifted staff, and I experience working as a community in Christ. It is challenging because it has caused me to learn to delegate responsibilities, to supervise staff and to live within my time and ability limits. I am in my 27th year of ordination, with the last 21 years being at First Lutheran Church. My wife and I have a 30-year marriage, and our two sons are happy in their respective schools. As with other families, we struggle to allow time for all our school and church activities, but our life together is a
good one.   charlie@firstlutheran

Pastor John S. "Jay" Hilbinger
Pastor
 I grew up in and around Baltimore, MD, and received my B.S. degree in Business Administration from UNCG in 1984. I began serving First Lutheran in January, 1997, after 7 years with Ebenezer Lutheran in Columbia, SC, where I earned my M. Div. degree at Lutheran Seminary in 1989. One of my favorite Bible stories is Mark 9:14-29, in which the father of a boy who needs healing says to Jesus, "I believe; Help my unbelief!" A favorite quote from Martin Luther (one which we all struggle with) is, "The church exists in a constant state of reform." Along with sharing the pastoral ministry of FLC, my primary staff responsibilities include Contemporary Worship planning (along with Susan Klaiber) and Adult Discipleship ministries. My wife, Cindy, is a teacher, and our daughter, Katie Bess, is 15 years old. For leisure and recreation I enjoy music, movies, cooking, tennis and basketball.  jay@firstlutheran.com

Frank Moore
Director of Congregational Mission

Congregational Mission is a grab bag of ministries that have kept me on my toes since joining the staff in 1990. This vocation ranges from helping new members discover a place to offer their talents to finding money to help a needy person in the community. When not working, I try to keep up with wife Lisa, who is Administrative Manager for Univar, and two daughters, Christina and Catherine, who is attending Carolina.  I like to see the Tar Heels win! I graduated from Carolina in 1978. .  frank@firstlutheran.com

Karen Brown
Director of Music Ministries

Director of This year I celebrate five years at First Lutheran as Director of Music Ministries!  I grew up in a Lutheran parsonage, received my Bachelor of Sacred Music Degree from Wittenberg University, my First Level Certificate from the Musikschule in Berlin, Germany, and my Master of Sacred Music Degree from Southern Methodist University. 
I have served in several denominations and am pleased to now be working in the denomination in which I grew up!  My husband Jim teaches Latin at Murphy Traditional Academy; we have two grown sons, James and Mark, who have recently moved to North Carolina and  live close enough that we get to see them fairly regularly.  When I'm not 'on the job', I love to read, do needlework, and spend time relaxing and playing with our sweet dog, Molly.
karen@firstlutheran.com            

Billy Summers
Choral Director

Denise Riley
Interim Coordinator of Children's Ministry

Carol McPeeters
Director of Youth Ministry
 

Susan Klaiber
Director of Contemporary Music
I was born and raised in the Buckeye State, and graduated from Capital University in Columbus with a music degree. In 1972 I moved to the Cornhusker State and lived there for 17 years, both in the eastern and western portions of the state. I became a Tarheel when my family moved here in 1990. Over the years, I have tried many occupations, but my greatest love (after motherhood) is church music. As a result of this love, I have been involved with the music programs of seven diverse congregations, using my talents in many areas of music. I have four children: Kathryn  married to Brad, Deborah and Adam, a grandson, and a granddaugher. I am employed full-time at UnivarUSA..  To email Susan, click here.

Janice Eberenz
Director of Office and Finance
I came to work at First Lutheran 15 years ago as the part-time bookkeeper. Little did I know where this simple job would lead! At my first performance review, I remember telling Pastor Charlie, "I just love to work with money!", to which he responded, "Well, we all have our gifts." When the membership secretary retired in 1991, I was asked to take over the membership records, and when the Administrator retired in 1996, I took over management of the property, office and finances. With a new property committee and Building and Grounds Supervisor established in 1999, I've come full circle and am back to my first love - MONEY! I am married with son at UNCG, as well as a grown stepson and daughter-in-law and 3 granddaughters!.    janice@firstlutheran.com

Jan Mortimore
Educational Director, School for Young Children
Jan is the Assistant Director at First Lutheran School for Young Children. She has held this position for seven years. Mrs. Mortimore has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Elementary Education with graduate work in Reading from Eastern Michigan University. Prior to holding the Assistant Director's position, she was in the two year old classroom at School for Young Children for sixteen years.  Mrs. Mortimore worked at First Baptist for three years in their preschool program, and also taught first and second grade in the public school system prior to joining the staff at School for Young Children. She has been a member of First Lutheran Church for thirty-nine years. In her spare time she volunteers within the community and has taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.
school@firstlutheran.com

Dale Langerman
Administrative Director, School for Young Children
Dale has worked at SFYC for eight years and currently serves as the Administrative Director. Dale graduated from North Carolina State University and has an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  After college, she worked for Burlington Industries as a manufacturing supervisor and at Western Electric as a Section Chief in the Computer Systems Purchasing Department.  After being a "stay at home mom" for several years, Dale was employed part time by Guilford County Schools at Guilford Primary School before joining SFYC. Dale is married and has two sons, ages 17 and 22.  She has been an active PTA volunteer for many years and enjoys reading, walking and playing tennis
school@firstlutheran.com