Allison Hitchings - Associate Minister

Allison is a life-long Central Illinois resident. She grew up in Saybrook Illinois and was a member of Saybrook Christian Church. Allison was baptized into Christ in Junior High and has continued her relationship with Jesus for her entire life. In her late-twenties, life circumstances were such that Jesus became real to her in a much different way. An unexpected move forced her to fully place her trust in God's plan for her future. That particular milestone brought Bret and Allison to Clinton in 2008.

Allison and Bret began attending First Christian Church their first weekend in Clinton and have been here ever since. Prior to becoming a staff member, she served in various areas of ministry as a children's Bible school teacher and an instrumentalist and vocalist for the worship team.

 She has held several roles during her tenure at FCC.  She began serving as the Elementary Children's Minister in June of 2015.  Currently, she is the church's associate minister.  
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Allison is so grateful for the relationships she has formed with people at First Christian Church over the years. She is passionate about serving the body of believers at FCC as well as providing support for struggling and hurting people in challenging seasons of their lives.

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Dalton Weaver - Minister of Students

Dalton was born and raised in Catlin, Illinois, and started attending youth group while in 8th grade after a friend invited him. This youth group was instrumental in the formation of Dalton’s faith, and eventually, through the encouragement of leaders, led him to attend Lincoln Christian University. LCU fostered in Dalton a passion to work with students, especially walking with them in doubt and questions. Dalton graduated from LCU with a degree in Youth and Family ministries, and met his wife, Kyrsten, while they both were students. Dalton and Kyrsten were married in October of 2019. They currently live in Lincoln, Illinois, but plan to move to Clinton in the near future. In 2020, they added to their household with 2 fish, Jimmy and Angus, whom Kyrsten loves and Dalton ignores.


Dalton was hired onto the staff team in the fall of 2021 to serve as the Youth Minister. Prior to this, Dalton worked as a social worker managing foster care cases. Dalton has a desire to help students understand that God knows and loves them, no matter where they go or what they do. 


As an Illinois basketball fan, Dalton spends time praying and lamenting for Samuel, a Hoosier fan. Knowing that our God is a redemptive God, there is still hope for Samuel’s heart to change for the better. Dalton and Kyrsten also enjoy watching the Bears, playing games with their friends, and hanging out with their nieces and nephew. 


Dalton is excited to be part of the student ministry here at FCC. He is passionate about helping students find their place in God’s Story, and creating an environment where students can be vulnerable and honest because they know that they are welcomed, accepted, known, and loved.

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Elders

Here at First Christian Church we are staff led in our day-to-day and weekly operations and ministries but we have an amazing team of elders who shepherd, protect, and oversee the congregation, staff, and mission, vision, and direction of our church.
​We are not a part of a denomination and our local congregation is led by these Elders.

 Brett Ries (Chairman)

Dana Korneman (Vice Chairman)

Nate Bostic

Steve Groves (Secretary)

Dave Glenn

Wes Graves