Dr. Robert S. (Bob) Crilley
Dr. Crilley has been Pastor of First Presbyterian since May 1993. Bob is a gifted preacher who has the ability to communicate with the congregation as if he were talking to each member individually. He has won several preaching awards and authored the book "Veiled Glimpses of God's Glory" (CSS Publishing). He is a graduate of the University of Michigan (1984) with a BA in English Literature and Philosophy. He received his theological education at Princeton (Masters) and McCormack Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry). He previously served Slate Ridge Presbyterian Church in Cardiff, Maryland for five years. Bob enjoys reading, writing and playing the tuba (Lake Cities Community Band).

Son of the long-time pastor at Fort Street Presbyterian Church of Detroit and a native of Michigan, Bob is an avid fan of Detroit sports teams and his beloved UM Wolverines. Bob is married to Judy and they have three wonderful daughters.

Ashley Abraham Hood
Ashley Abraham Hood is our Associate Pastor. Ashley has a passion for worship leadership, pastoral care, multi-generational/multicultural ministry and missions. She received her Masters of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University and has participated in extensive Clinical Pastoral Education at Methodist Hospital and Parkland Hospital in Dallas. Her prior church service includes serving as Minister of Spiritual Life at Presbyterian Village North (Continued Care Retirement Community), Interim Associate General Presbyter for Nurture of Church Professionals, and Pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Dallas.

Ashley is a native Texan and a UT Austin (Longhorn) alumni and fan. She is married to Doug and is the mother of an elementary aged son and daughter. They have an adopted Lab-Great Dane puppy whom they hope to train to be a visiting dog. Her interests include cycling, tennis, reading and cooking. She is always up for an adventure, especially one that introduces new people and cultures.

Jodi Haun
Jodi Haun is our Director of Christian Education. She is a Certified DCE and joined our staff in November 1999 after a 14 year stint at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dallas. She also served as DCE at Central Presbyterian in Waxahachie from 1982-85. Jodi is a native Oklahoman and is a graduate of Oklahoma State. She received her MA from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond VA. Jodi is a life-long Presbyterian and has a passion for the connectional nature of the Presbyterian Church. She has directed and served on planning committees for a number of conferences throughout Grace Presbytery and the Synod of the Sun. Jodi's experience in developing a Christian educational ministry for all ages, and her boundless energy, enthusiasm and ideas have given a great boost to our Sunday School program and Youth Ministry.

Jodi's "bud" is "Heidi," a 5 year old black longed-haired dachshund . Her interests are clown and puppet ministries, working in the yard and just being around people. She has over 500 clowns in her collection. She yearns to have a motorcycle again.

Rick Walsh
Rick Walsh, our Director of Music, is a Dallas native. After receiving his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Texas, he met his future wife, Dee, at Northway Christian Church in Dallas, where he had been a long-time member. He played jazz with the trio Les Amis prior to graduate studies in choral conducting at the University of Colorado at Boulder (where he eventually earned no additional music degree but rather a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science). He has served as the Music Director at College Hills Christian Church in San Angelo and Village Presbyterian Church in Tampa, Florida and as the Interim Choir Director at First United Methodist Church in Hurst. Prior to his call to Music Director here at First Presbyterian, Rick was the Director of the adult handbell choir and also formed Canticum Novum, a small choral group. Many of Rick’s numerous musical compositions for choirs, organ, handbells, and other instruments have been presented in worship. In daytime hours during the week, Rick is the Manager of the Network Architecture group at Verizon Data Services. Rick enjoys life in Grapevine or wherever he may be with Dee and their two children.

Lynda Knagg
Lynda Knagg is our Organist. She is married to Chris and they have two children in the Keller School District. Lynda received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Anderson University in 1988. She has served at Axe Memorial United Methodist in Garland and First United Methodist of Colleyville before coming to First Presbyterian. She also teaches music in the Keller ISD.

Thomas Riggs
Thomas Riggs is our Director of Outreach and Director of Youth Ministries. He is a twenty-five year veteran of professional youth ministry in the Episcopal, Lutheran and Presbyterian denominations. Tom is a native of both Kansas and Texas and is a graduate of Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. Tom is a co-founder of The Center for Youth Ministry, a training program for beginning youth ministers. Most recently, Tom was on the staff of Grace Presbytery, serving in the area of Church Professional Support. He staffed the Committee on Preparation for Ministry, Mission Interpretation, Peacemaking and the India Partnership. Tom has been a volunteer for Presbytery youth events and a camp director at Camp Gilmont. Tom continues to be a contributing author for Congregational Ministries Publishing, having written several chapters of Senior High and Junior High curriculum.

Tom and his wife Audrey celebrated their 25th anniversary in the summer of 2009. They have two children, Grace and Mary, who attend schools in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD. Tom loves to cook, exercise in the mornings, and listen to great music. Tom is also an avid fan of the Texas Rangers and is co-host of a fan-based podcast about his beloved team.