Robert Blackford
faithup@maplecity.comAdministrative Assistant
Robert Blackford started working at the church in 2015. Prior to that he was the Editor of The Times Record newspaper in Aledo Illinois for 14 years from 2001-2015. Prior to that he was the Editor at the Review Atlas in Monmouth. He has worked in the newspaper industry for over 20 years. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern Indiana in 1986 where he majored in History.
Ann Phelps
ann.phelps.ce@faithpresmonmouth.orgInterim Director of Christian Education
Ann is a longstanding member of Faith Church. She has also served as a Ruling Elder and Clerk of Session, as well as the VBS Director for many summers. Ann has been a stalwart on the Christian Education Committee. We are happy that when the CE Director position became vacant, she was willing to step up and lend her talents to overseeing our Christian Education program from nursery to preschoolers, to school-aged children, youth, and adults. She has also directed the annual Children’s Christmas Pageant. She keeps our church equipped with everything from up-to-date computers to curricula and white boards. Ann knows how to get things done! She can even chase a cow or two (she farms). She has taken courses in Education from Monmouth College, and has a degree in Agricultural Economics as well as a law degree from the University of Illinois.
Debbie Dingman
debbie.dingman.wnl@faithpresmonmouth.orgDirector of Wednesday Night Live
A career elementary school teacher, Deb has been an answer to prayers as Director of Wednesday Night Live. This is her fifth year in this position. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and her Masters degree in reading/language arts at Western Illinois University.