Wes is a former Paramedic/Firefighter and spent ten years working in oil and gas. He felt a calling to serve others again and began volunteering as the Sound Engineer and Technical Director at Athens First. That calling grew and he came on full time overseeing daily business and operations along with church communications. Wes owns and operates Gain Stage Productions, an Audio Video and Lighting company specializing in assisting churches with technical systems for worship. GSP also provides equipment and engineers for live events around the area. Wes has a daughter Lexi and son Shelby with his loving wife Krystle.
Brittany graduated from Athens High School in 2012. Being a people person, she spent 12 years in the Restaurant Industry and knew she was being called to do something more alongside God. She has now been a part of Athens First since 2019. She married her childhood friend Cody in 2022 and is a mother to four beautiful children ages 8,7,6,5. Her biggest goal in life is to shine Jesus’s light, to actively live her life in a way that reflects the teachings and character of Jesus Christ. Demonstrating love, compassion, kindness, and goodness to others in all walks of life, essentially letting her actions and words be a positive representation of his presence in the world.
Dr. Marylyn Wright, former music faculty at TVCC, and owner/instructor of MW MUSIC STUDIO, is pipe organist at First Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church in Athens.
Savannah moved to Athens Texas in 2009 and was introduced to the ministry Young Life. For the last 15 years she has had some involvement with Young Life from being a student, to leading, and being on staff. Through Young Life she had figured out her passion is reaching those who are hard to reach and introducing them to you Christ. Stepping out of Young Life and into youth ministry and as the Ark Director, Savannah is helping adolescence grow into discipleship and see the true value of having a deep relationship with Christ.
