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All Staff Members

Nicole Caldwell-Gross

Senior Pastor
317-773-2500 x201
ncaldwell-gross@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Favorite TV show or movie Anything Masterpiece on PBS (Downton Abbey, Call the Midwife, Endeavour) Favorite book Finding Me by Viola Davis Favorite music or band Anything Ella Fitzegerald or Beyonce Favorite Bible verse, parable or passage “There is a light in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5) Family I’m married to Rev.… Read More »

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Brittney Stephan

Associate Pastor
317-773-2500 x204
bstephan@NoblesvilleFirst.com

The Indiana UMC Conference Cabinet and Bishop Julius Trimble have appointed a new associate pastor for Noblesville First. Rev. Brittney Stephan is an Indiana native and was called to ministry at 14 years of age while attending church camp at Epworth Forest. She is an ordained Elder in the Indiana Conference who currently serves in extension… Read More »

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Pam Caplinger

Receptionist & Hospitality Coordinator
317-773-2500
pcaplinger@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Favorite TV show or movie Where the Heart Is Favorite book The Bible Favorite music or band Mandisa Favorite Bible verse, parable or passage John 21:17 The 3rd time Jesus said to him, “Simon do you Love me? … Feed My Sheep.” Family One daughter married 26 years Shari, son-in-law Michael, granddaughter 1 year Arista… Read More »

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Mary Eileen Spence

Pastor of Parish Care
317-773-2590
care@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Favorite Movie Gone with the Wind because this was one of the first epic movies I watched with my mom. Favorite TV Show Right now … Victoria on PBS and Madame Secretary on CBS Favorite Music Neil Diamond, Elton John and the Beatles Favorite Book Dan Brown’s latest book. His books intrigue me. The last one… Read More »

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Carol Miller

Parish Care Consultant
317-773-2500 x202
cmiller@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Carol joined the staff of Noblesville First in the spring of 2011.  Carol’s areas of ministry involves organizing and developing: Parish Visitation Team, Homebound Communion, Bereavement Team, GriefShare, DivorceCare, Single and Parenting, Flower Delivery Team, Prayer Card Ministry, and overseeing the Prayer Quilt Ministry, and Prayer Shawl Ministry.  She also works closely with the Caring Connection, First Tuesday… Read More »

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Anita Walker

Executive Assistant
317-773-2500
awalker@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Favorite TV show Downton Abbey Favorite band Mercy Me Favorite book Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Favorite Bible verse Jerimiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Family I am married to Eric.… Read More »

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Katy Rogers

Farm Manager at Teter Organic Farm
317-318-3169
krogers@TeterOrganicFarm.com

Katy is an Indiana native who has worked in agriculture and the food system from soil to plate. She has held a myriad of positions on farms from the midwest to the southeast. After spending two years at Purdue studying agriculture, she changed programs and earned her BA in Political Science from IU. Since that… Read More »

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Amber Good

Director of Education at Teter Retreat and Farm
317-379-2023
agood@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Amber Good is an Interpretive Naturalist and holds a current Advanced Indiana Master Naturalist certificate and is a Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) through the National Association for Interpretation. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University School of Ag in Wildlife Science with a minor in Environmental Science. She worked as an Interpretive… Read More »

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Lyndsay Sheridan

Director of Preschool & Parents Day Out
317-773-4911
lsheridan@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Favorite TV show or movie The Big Bang Theory and the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Favorite book Reading about my family will give some insight as to why I haven’t read many books lately, but even in my adult life my all time favorite book is Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.… Read More »

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Jeff Wright

Director of Music
317-773-2500
317-445-4288
jwright@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Favorite movies To Kill a Mockingbird and Field of Dreams Favorite books The Once and Future King and A River Runs Through It Favorite music Anything by Gustav Mahler Favorite Bible verse John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world… Read More »

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Kate Baker

Assistant Music Director
310-570-6071
kbaker@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Favorite TV show or movie Friends is my all time favorite tv show and I have a million “favorite” movies, but Legends of the Fall and The Notebook are top of my list. Favorite book I was forever touched by the biography “My Sergei” by Ekaterina Gordeeva – a story of true love, friendship, and… Read More »

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Deb Smith

Pianist
317-773-2500

Favorite TV show or movie Every James Bond movie! Favorite book The Shoes of the Fisherman Favorite music/band/musician Chris Botti (after my husband, of course) for musician, and The Planets (Holst) and New World Symphony ((Dvorak) Favorite Bible verse Micah 6:8, “He has shown you, O man, what is good.  And what does the Lord… Read More »

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Al Lucas

Organist
317-773-2500
adlucas@anderson.edu

Al Lucas comes to us with extensive experience as an organist, pianist, high school music educator and church musician. Most recently, he served as organist at Park Place Church on the campus of Anderson University. Among his many musical accomplishments, he served as organist for Church of the Savior United Methodist Church in Canton, Ohio… Read More »

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Jan Howell

Treasurer
317-773-2500 x210
jhowell@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Favorite book The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller….only book I actually purchased several copies and gave to my girlfriends. Favorite music 60’s … Elvis, Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, Neil Diamond and the list goes on and on…… Favorite movie or TV show I like romantic movies that make me smile….Pretty Woman…or a… Read More »

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Kathy Tomes

Communication Specialist
317-225-8028
ktomes@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Favorite TV show or movie Parks & Rec and Love Actually Favorite book The Outlander series Favorite music or band David Gray, Stephen Ashbrook & Ellis Paul Favorite Bible verse When my family was cleaning out my grandmother’s things after her death, we found a small chalkboard (which she probably used in teaching Sunday School)… Read More »

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Zach Vaughn

Media Specialist
317-773-2500
zvaughn@NoblesvilleFirst.com

April Conard

Receptionist
317-773-2500
aconard@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Favorite TV show or movie Hoosiers is my favorite movie, It was filmed in my hometown of Lebanon, me and my classmates got to be in  he stands of the basketball games! Frazier  and Seinfeld will always be my favorite tv shows. Favorite band or music My all time fav band is the Eagles but… Read More »

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Kelly Whyde

Daytime Custodian
317-773-2500
kwhyde@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Hometown: Cicero, IN (Born and raised in Noblesville) Education/Training: Ball State University Noblesville High School Favorites: Book: Karen Kingsbury books, Amish books Movie: Steel Magnolias, Beaches, and Turner & Hooch TV Shows: Army Wives, Modern Family, and Big Brother Hymn/Song: “Amazing Grace” and “The Old Rugged Cross” Quote: “Do unto others as you would have… Read More »

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Stefan Gunther

Facility Manager
317-773-2500
sgunther@NoblesvilleFirst.com

Favorite Bible verse, parable or passage Psalm 91 (these words have carried with me during the Gulf War and since). Family Josefina Gunther (goes by the name of China in Spanish pronounced Cheena), a Registered Nurse, son Derek who currently resides and works in the Phoenix area with the solar industry, daughter Andrea who just… Read More »

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