General Information / Worship Staff
 Rev. Dr. Robert S. (Bob) 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 daughters who attend schools in the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.
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 Rev. Nancy S. Drake has been Associate Pastor at FPCGV since May 1998 with a focus on mission, pastoral care and spiritual formation. At various times in the church year she leads Bible study groups, preaches and along with Dr. Crilley officiates at marriages, baptisms, funerals and other special events. Nancy earned a B.A. in English and French from Indiana University, with a concentration in business. She worked in banking for five years before taking an extended period of time to be mother, homemaker and active volunteer. In 1996 she earned a Master of Divinity degree from Perkins School of Theology at SMU. She is married to Tom and enjoys her family which includes a daughter, son, daughter in law and a grandson. Nancy loves to cook, swim, read, travel, watch movies and attend the theater. |
 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, 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 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. Several of Rick's numerous musical compositions for choirs, organ, handbells, and other instruments have been presented in worship, including the cantata Call to Remembrance, commissioned to commemorate First Presbyterian Grapevine's 50th Anniversary, and Seeking, Celebrating, Serving, a triptych written for the dedication of the new sanctuary. 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 perfect children. |
 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. |
 Marie Becker is our Children's Choir Director. She grew up in Keller, and recently returned home to Texas from Arizona, where she now teaches K-6 general music in HEB and leads our Children's Choirs on Wednesday evenings. She received her Bachelor of Music from Southwestern University, in Georgetown, TX and her Master of Music in music education from The University of Arizona. In Arizona, she instructed early childhood music classes, children's choirs, voice lessons, class piano and served as Music Director at a Presbyterian church in Tucson. Marie also taught elementary general music and middle school band in Arizona's public schools, as well as a music education course for UA undergraduates. Marie and Aaron, her husband, currently live in Bedford with their toy poodle, Cadence. During their spare time they enjoy camping, hiking and visiting their family's ranch in Central Texas. |
