Leadership 
Church Staff
Originally from Hartford, Connecticut, Jonathan Buisch is a graduate of Redeemer Seminary (MDiv.) and Roberts Wesleyan College (B.S. Religion & Philosophy). Prior to joining staff at FPCSS in 2018, he spent four years serving as a hospital chaplain in South Bend, Indiana—home to the University of Notre Dame, where his wife, Pauline, completed her PhD.
Jonathan and Pauline have three children (Phoebe, Gabriel, and Daisy) and are excited to experience the beautiful city of Siloam Springs. You might find Jonathan running around the city, reading a good book with his wife, or chasing his kids around their backyard.
Dri Bayer joined the staff of First Presbyterian Church in April 2020. A Kansas native, she transplanted permanently to Northwest Arkansas after graduation from John Brown University (B.S. Youth Ministry) and has loved calling Siloam Springs home ever since. She has previously served as a Youth Director and a Young Adult Pastor.
Dri has a passion for seeing children, youth, and young adults live out a vibrant faith rooted in the historical church. She and her husband, Ansen, have three children: Avie, Arwyn, and Aksel. (They have a thing for unique “A” names.) In her free time, Dri enjoys crafting, creating, and DIY projects. You’ll probably find her covered in paint or scheming up a resourceful way to re-use something.
Hannah Bradford joined the staff at FPC in 2022.
Jennifer Heathcote is an Arkansas native and graduate from John Brown University with a degree in Children/Family Ministry. After graduating, Jennifer served on the children’s ministry staff at Central UMC in Fayetteville, AR, then at Christ Community Church in Kansas. After moving to Siloam, Jennifer worked as the Coordinator of Alumni & Parent Relations at JBU for 5 years before taking a leave from the workplace to stay home with her children.
Jennifer enjoys reading and baking, watching her children at their various sports and activities, and cheering for the Chiefs and the Razorbacks. She serves on the PTO at her children’s schools and is a founding member of the Literary and Anthological Society of Siloam.
Sharon Norberg has been on staff at FPC since 1994. Although born in Oklahoma, she lived most of her life in Siloam Springs, after graduating from John Brown University with a Bachelors in Music Education. She taught for 45 years, covering Pre-K through adult education, with 37 of those in the public school system, and 2 years internationally in Medellin, Colombia. She has been a pianist in various congregations, and the FPC organist. Sharon is married to John, and has 3 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, and 8 grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys sewing and knitting for nonprofits. Most of all, Sharon loves using her musical gifting on the piano or the organ to help make the most beautiful music to honor God.
Jordan Howard joined the staff at FPC in 2022.
Connor Young has returned to Northwest Arkansas from Michigan, where he has been studying at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids (MDiv). A graduate of John Brown University (B.S. Worship Arts), he is well acquainted with the beauty of the Ozarks and looks forward to engaging again in all the outdoor recreation the area has to offer. Having served in various churches in a variety of ministries in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Michigan, he is thrilled to return and serve at FPC Siloam Springs in a more official capacity.
If you’re ever looking for him, he can probably be found reading a book (westerns and fantasy are consistent favorites), making coffee, or talking about movies and music with anyone who will listen (or pretend to). Connor and his wife Jordan have a dog called Elvis who thinks he’s their child — that’s fine by them.
Elders
Jonathan Buisch – Worship Committee (Chair); Pastor
James Cooke – Communication Committee (Chair); Clerk of the Session
Park Dinger – Outreach Committee (Chair)
Leah Ellcey- Fellowship Committee (Chair)
Wendy Togami – Stewardship Committee (Chair)
Jonathon Wilson – Stewardship Committee
Sandy Van Thiel – Christian Education Committee
Contact the church office to reach any of the elders.