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 30th year of ordination, with the last 24 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 16 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
 

Brian Russell and Luke Bump
Interim C0-Directors of Contemporary Music

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

Barbara Sasser
Program Administrator
I have been on staff at FLC for 14 years.  I went from being a girl Friday to being an administrative assistant for Children's Youth and  Adult Education as well as administrative duties for the senior pastor, director of congregational mission and worship and music.   I have  really enjoyed being here and getting to know the members and the staff. On a personal note, I have 2 grown sons and a daughter at UNCG and 2 daughters-in-law, Suzanne and Windy. My husband, Mike works for VF Jeans  Wear. I'm a member of Guilford Park Presbyterian Church, where I enjoy singing with the YES Praise Ensemble at our contemporary service.   I  enjoy reading and home improvement projects.   barbara@firstlutheran.com

Lisa Whisenant
Communications and Computer Network Administrator
I've been at First Lutheran for 14 years and I still feel that this job is truly 'heaven sent" because I get to use my English degree, my love  of computers and my appreciation of the importance of church work in producing this website, the newsletter (First Focus), the bulletins  and promotional materials for FLC. I am the mother of 3 boys and have 2 daughters-in-law, Candace and Jennifer. I've been married for 38 years to my husband, Jim, whom I met at my alma  mater...Carolina!  Go Heels! I'm a member at Guilford Park Presbyterian Church and sing in the Yes! Praise Ensemble at our contemporary service.   I enjoy reading, needlework, music and baseball!  lisa@firstlutheran.com

Jay Ross
Building Caretaker