2026 Leadership Directory
Board of Directors
John Davey, Chair; David Colp, Vice-Chair; Tim Broyles, Tim Foreman, Albert Grant, JJ Perry, Mary Ross, Mark Staton II, Robert Tramel, Ed Whitaker, Mark Richardson, Dale Turner, ex-officio.
Executive Committee
Rev. Dr. John Davey, Chair
Transitional Interim Pastors (TIPS)
John Davey. Son of Pastor Fred Davey and brother of Pastor Jim Davey and editor Kathleen Beuhler. 1976 graduate of Anderson University with a bible and religion major, 1981 graduate of Anderson School of Theology with MDiv. 2007 graduate of Anderson School of Theology with DMin. Worked with Youth for Christ six years, Associate of Youth and pastoral care in Wichita, Kansas - seven years. Pastor of a renewal work in Huntsville, Alabama 2 years. Planted a church in Fort Wayne, Indiana - five years. Pastored Edgewood Church of God in Ithaca, Michigan - 13 years and Pennway Church of God, Lansing, Michigan for 13 years. Presently working with TIPS (Transitional Interim Pastors) with assignments in Hartford City, Indiana and St. John's 1st Church of God, St. Johns, Michigan.
Rev. David Colp, Vice-Chair
Pastor David Colp serves as the Lead Pastor of First Church of God in St. Joseph, Michigan. He was officially installed on Sunday, September 16, 2007.
Born and raised in Marion, IL, David was an active member of Marion First Church of God. He graduated summa cum laude from Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry. He later obtained a Masters in Church Leadership from Regent University. His pastoral journey has included ministry roles in Oklahoma (19891991), Illinois (19911996), and Breiel Boulevard First Church of God in Middletown, Ohio (19962007) before coming to St. Joseph.
Under his leadership, First Church has expanded into a multi-site congregation with a strong emphasis on community outreach. The church actively engages in transformational ministry through its nonprot arm, the New Heights Christian Community Development Association, which David helped establish and now serves as Chairman of the Board. New Heights encompasses a variety of ministries, including an auto service ministry, a community food network, and a laundry hub that serves under-resourced individuals. Most recently, First Church launched the Restoration House, a transition home for men coming out of addiction, providing a faith-centered environment for recovery and restoration.
Beyond local outreach, First Church is deeply committed to global ministry, actively supporting church planting, leadership training, and discipleship efforts in Paraguay, Malawi, and India. Through strategic partnerships, the church has helped build churches, train pastors, and equip local leaders to spread the gospel and strengthen the global body of Christ.
David also serves the broader Church of God movement as a member of its Ministries Council. He is a certied activator in the Intentional Churches Operating System and is currently training to become a Christian Leadership Coach. Additionally, he partners with his wife, Crystal, in equipping churches and leaders with strategic planning and leadership development resources.
Crystal serves as the Discipleship Pastor at First Church and has played a key role in launching a Biblical Pastoral Counseling Center. She holds a Masters in Leadership from Mid-America Christian University and is a certied Working Genius assessment facilitator, helping teams and individuals maximize their God-given strengths.
David and Crystal have been married for 34 years and share a passion for ministry. Together, they have two adult sons, Caleb and Jacob.