COLUMBIA FIRST ASSEMBLY - Key Persons


George Varghese

Job Titles:
  • CFA Staff Member
  • Teaching Pastor
Pastor George and Joy have attended CFA Church for many years helping with teaching and preaching as well as serving where needed. They served for 15 years as lead pastors and 18 years in various pastoral staff roles at a variety of churches in the midwest.

Kathryn Melton

Job Titles:
  • CFA Staff Member
  • Youth Pastor
Pastor Kathryn and Kyle Melton have attended CFA Church since graduating from Mizzou and participating in Chi Alpha.

Richard Sullivan

Job Titles:
  • CFA Staff Member
  • Legacy & Care Pastor
Pastor Richard and Kellie Sullivan, currently owner/operators of Bluegrass Terrace and Pastor at Summit First Assembly in Holts Summit, serve at Columbia First Assembly as the Legacy & Care Pastor.

Tom Ragsdell

Job Titles:
  • CFA Staff Member
  • Lead Pastor
Pastor Tom and Jeni were elected to serve as Lead Pastors at Columbia First Assembly in August 2023. Tom and Jeni have previously served as church planters, missionaries in Kiev, Ukraine, youth pastors, and in Christian education.