Our Leadership
Pastor Kris Brown and her family:
Meet the Browns:
Our pastor, Kris Brown, received her M.Div. from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 2016. In addition, she holds an M.A. and Ph.D. from Rice University, and, in a former life, taught English. She dearly loves teaching. In 1994, she helped her husband David begin Community Clinical Research, a mental health clinic dedicated to research toward more effective treatments for mental illness, especially for schizophrenia.
She and David have two sons, Henry and Alex. Their family also, at the present time, includes four dogs, two cats, eight horses, and two donkeys. Kris, David, Henry, and Alex love to spend time at their farm in McDade as well as to travel together. They all appreciate very much being part of the First Presbyterian Church-Smithville family.
Other church leaders:
Clerk of Session: Lilly Willenberg
Piano/Organ/Harp: Monica Miller, Trumpet: Alan Ford, Wayne King
Church Administration and Elders:
Jane Istre, Barbara Maresh, Monica Miller, Kathy Ford, Harleigh Herrington-Altmeyer, Lilly Willenberg, Lisa Maresh
Session Classes & Committee Responsibilities
Class of 2021 Class of 2022 Class of 2023
Monica Miller Lisa Maresh Lilly Willenberg
Jane Istre Harleigh Altmeyer Barbara Maresh
Kathryn Ford
Church Treasurer: Jane Istre Clerk of Session: Barbara Maresh
512/629-6937 512/308-2338
Church Administration 150th Anniversary Celebration
Chair Person: Jane Istre Chair Persons: Harleigh Herrington- Altmeyer/Monica
Finance/Stewardship Miller/Lilly Willenberg/Lisa Maresh
Kitchen Supplies Publicity
Personnel Fundraisers for Anniversary Celebration
Church Office Cookbook/Fun Run/Buy a Brick
Furniture & Equipment
Maintenance, Repair, and Use of Church Property
Mission Outreach and Fellowship Committee Worship Committee & Christian Formation
Chair Persons: Kathy Ford/Lilly Willenberg,
David Brown Chair Persons: Lisa Maresh/Monica Miller Harleigh Herrington-Altmeyer Newsletter Worship Services
Web site Sunday School
Facebook Site Music Program & Musical
Congregational/Community Activities Children & Youth Activities
Ministerial Alliance Communion & Special Services
Fellowship Coffee Hour/Monthly Meal Presbyterian Women’s Group
Bereavement Refreshments
Birthday/Anniversary Cards
She and David have two sons, Henry and Alex. Their family also, at the present time, includes four dogs, two cats, eight horses, and two donkeys. Kris, David, Henry, and Alex love to spend time at their farm in McDade as well as to travel together. They all appreciate very much being part of the First Presbyterian Church-Smithville family.
Other church leaders:
Clerk of Session: Lilly Willenberg
Piano/Organ/Harp: Monica Miller, Trumpet: Alan Ford, Wayne King
Church Administration and Elders:
Jane Istre, Barbara Maresh, Monica Miller, Kathy Ford, Harleigh Herrington-Altmeyer, Lilly Willenberg, Lisa Maresh
Session Classes & Committee Responsibilities
Class of 2021 Class of 2022 Class of 2023
Monica Miller Lisa Maresh Lilly Willenberg
Jane Istre Harleigh Altmeyer Barbara Maresh
Kathryn Ford
Church Treasurer: Jane Istre Clerk of Session: Barbara Maresh
512/629-6937 512/308-2338
Church Administration 150th Anniversary Celebration
Chair Person: Jane Istre Chair Persons: Harleigh Herrington- Altmeyer/Monica
Finance/Stewardship Miller/Lilly Willenberg/Lisa Maresh
Kitchen Supplies Publicity
Personnel Fundraisers for Anniversary Celebration
Church Office Cookbook/Fun Run/Buy a Brick
Furniture & Equipment
Maintenance, Repair, and Use of Church Property
Mission Outreach and Fellowship Committee Worship Committee & Christian Formation
Chair Persons: Kathy Ford/Lilly Willenberg,
David Brown Chair Persons: Lisa Maresh/Monica Miller Harleigh Herrington-Altmeyer Newsletter Worship Services
Web site Sunday School
Facebook Site Music Program & Musical
Congregational/Community Activities Children & Youth Activities
Ministerial Alliance Communion & Special Services
Fellowship Coffee Hour/Monthly Meal Presbyterian Women’s Group
Bereavement Refreshments
Birthday/Anniversary Cards