Meet Our Staff

Humble in spirit, bold in service


Rev. Dr. Tony Sundermeier

SENIOR PASTOR

(404) 228-7715
tsundermeier@firstpresatl.org

Rev. Dr. Tony Sundermeier's Bio

Tony is the Moderator of the Session, the Head of Staff, primary preacher, and vision setter for the congregation.

What Does He Like Most About First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta?

“The conviction, compassion, and community this congregation embodies and pursues for its members, the city of Atlanta, and for the world.”

What Did He Do Before This Role?

Tony was the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Allentown (PA) from 2009-2014 and an Associate Pastor for the Westminster Presbyterian Church (West Chester, PA) from 2003-2009. I have an undergraduate degree in Theology and Philosophy from Eastern University, a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Missio Dei Seminary in Philadelphia.

More About Tony:

“I am married to Rev. Katie Sundermeier and we have two children, Jonny and Luke. I love to cook, play golf, coach basketball, and shamelessly root for all the professional sports teams from Philadelphia. I am the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Presbyterian Homes of Georgia, and I am on the boards of Columbia Theological Seminary, Midtown Alliance, and The Piedmont Park Conservancy. I also serve the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta as a member of the Personnel Committee.”

Connect with our team

Accounting and Administration


Ministry Coordinator

Beverly Heath

(404) 228-7761
bheath@firstpresatl.org

Assistant Controller

Darryl Payne

(404) 228-7706
dpayne@firstpresatl.org

Chief administrative officer

Molly Faircloth

(404) 228-7714
mfaircloth@firstpresatl.org

Chief Controller

Kathy Eldridge


keldridge@firstpresatl.org

Executive assistant to senior pastor and HR manager

Sheila Daniely

(404) 228-7715
sdaniely@firstpresatl.org

Payroll Clerk

Teresa Edelman


tedelman@firstpresatl.org

Care Ministries, Faith Formation and Discipleship

Associate pastor for congregational life

Rev. Dr. Katie Sundermeier

(404) 228-7721
ksundermeier@firstpresatl.org

Associate Pastor for Care

Rev. Rob Sparks

(404) 228-7763
rsparks@firstpresatl.org

Ministry Coordinator

Bethany Galvin

(404) 228-7737
bgalvin@firstpresatl.org

Associate Pastor for Faith Formation and Global Mission

Rev. Dr. Barry Gaeddert

(404) 228-7718
bgaeddert@firstpresatl.org

Associate Pastor for Engagement

Rev. Saranell Hartman

404) 228-7747
shartman@firstpresatl.org

Director of Youth, College, and Young Adults Ministries

Ben Fletcher

(404) 228-7751
bfletcher@firstpresatl.org

Chief Ministry Officer and STEMBLER SCHOLAR AND DIRECTOR OF BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

Rev. Dr. Chris Holmes

(404) 228-7713
cholmes@firstpresatl.org

Director of Children’s and family ministry and director of pmo

Katie Covington

(404) 228-7712
kcovington@firstpresatl.org

Assistant Director for Youth, College, and Young Adult Ministry

Lauren Ghighi

404) 228-7751
lghighi@firstpresatl.org

Assistant Director for Childrens Ministry

Sarah Lalor


slalor@firstpresatl.org

Connections & Communications


Creative and Communications Director

Gavan Phitides

(404) 228-7739
gphitides@firstpresatl.org

Production and av manager

Tim Haney

(404) 228-7779
thaney@firstpresatl.org

Communications specialist

Chas McBee

(404) 228-7704
cmcbee@firstpresatl.org

Community Ministries


Community ministries, logistics coordinator

Lincoln Simpson

(404) 228-7746
lsimpson@firstpresatl.org

Operations Director, Community ministries

Jacob Ivey

(404) 228-7746
jivey@firstpresatl.org

Community Ministries, Case Manager

Olivia Brueggemeyer

(404) 228-7708
obrueggemeyer@firstpresatl.org

Director, Community Ministries

Tricia Passuth

(404) 228-7766
tpassuth@firstpresatl.org


Community Ministries, Case Manager

Quanishia Dixon

(404) 228-7708
qdixon@firstpresatl.org


Worship and the Arts

CO-DIRECTOR OF CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA

Daniel Bara

(404) 228-7772
dbara@firstpresatl.org

Co-Director of Choir and orchestra

Deanna Joseph

(404) 228-7772
djoseph@firstpresatl.org

Director of worship, The arts, and organist

Thomas Bara

(404) 228-7731
tbara@firstpresatl.org


First Presbyterian Preschool

Interim DIRECTOR, WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL

Julie Brooks

(404) 228-7740
jbrooks@firstpresatl.org


Facilities & Security

Director, Facilities

Nelson Farr

(404) 228-7752
nfarr@firstpresatl.org

Assistant director of Facilities

Darrell Ivey

Custodian

Bennie Crawford

Security Officer

Steven Martin