Chris has been on staff since 2009 and served as the Student Pastor until becoming the Lead Pastor in 2014. He and his wife, Jamie, have four children - Avery, Brandon, Robyn, and Rowan. Originally from Great Bend, Kansas, Chris graduated from Kansas State University and has a master's degree in Christian Education from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Email: cmarsh@pgfirst.com
STAFF TEAM
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Chris Marsh - Lead Pastor
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Colin Hairston - Next Generation Pastor
Colin came onto our staff in June of 2018, after serving as a Student Pastor in the Dallas Metro area for a number of years. He and his wife Mallory have four children - Audrey, Peter, Kate, and Lily. He is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University and finished his MDiv at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Email: chairston@pgfirst.com
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Josh Hall - Worship Pastor
Josh has served as our Worship Pastor since 2006. He and his wife, Hannah, have five children - Edy, Hattie, Christian, Nate, and Jack. Josh grew up in Prairie Grove, and graduated from the University of Arkansas.
Email: jhall@pgfirst.com
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Laura Smith - Ministry Assistant
Laura has been on staff since 2011. Laura and her husband, Brad, have four children - Marshal, Meghan, Mia, and Marcella. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas. Email: lsmith@pgfirst.com
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Jennifer Patterson - Ministry Assistant
Jennifer has been on staff since 2015, and has been a lifetime resident of Prairie Grove. She and her husband, James, have two children - Kylee and Abel.
Email: office@pgfirst.com
