Rev. Jonathan Williams
Pastor
Jonathan Williams was born and raised in a strong Christian home in Gastonia, North Carolina. He accepted Christ in high school and began to sense the Lord calling him into the ministry. Jonathan attended Appalachian State University and graduated from Liberty University in 2015 with a Biblical and Theological Studies degree. He was the Youth Ministry Intern at First ARP Church in Gastonia for two years prior to a position as youth director at Clover ARP Church. He served as youth director from 2014 to 2019. He also attended seminary during this time and graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary in 2019 with his Masters in Divinity. In September of the same year, he became the Associate Pastor at Clover ARP Church. He began his time as Pastor at Lancaster First ARP in April 2024.
Jonathan and his wife Caroline met in high school and were married in December of 2018. Their son Noah was born in April of 2023.
Jonathan’s hobbies include woodworking, hiking, camping and golf. His aim is to grow disciples of Christ in knowledge of the Lord and love for Christ through the means of grace God has given to His church.
Stacy Pokopac
Secretary
Born and raised in Ohio, Stacy moved to South Carolina in 1993. While working a variety of jobs in retail and customer service, she met and married her husband David. After completing her Bachelor of Arts degree at Coastal Carolina University and the birth of their daughter, the family relocated to Lancaster in 2010. She has been church secretary since February 2016.