Staff

Reverend Michele Goff

Reverend Michele was born in Wichita Falls, Texas and raised in northeastern Oklahoma. As a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, she is a proud Oklahoma Sooner.  Before answering the call to full time ministry, Michele worked in television production for a well-known sports network for 12 years.  She graduated from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.  In January 2019, Michele accepted a call to serve First Presbyterian Church Henderson.  Reverend Goff and her husband Larry have rescue dogs.  In her free time, she enjoys reading – specifically science fiction, and knitting.

Joshua Allen – Music Director

Joshua Allen, a lifelong musician, studied piano as a child and added vocal and organ studies in high school and college. Recently, he has appeared as baritone soloist with the North Central Texas Chorale in Dubois’ “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” and as the collaborative accompanist for Bella Voce Studio. He enjoys sharing the gift of music while at the organ or piano of various area churches, and performs as soloist and in collaboration with artists around the East Texas area. Joshua lives in Longview, Texas, where he enjoys his “day job” as a restaurant district manager. FPC-Henderson is pleased and grateful that Joshua is sharing his multifaceted musical talents with us.  

Debbi Ricci – Administrative Assistant

Debbi hails from the great state of Massachusetts (no she’s not from around here!). Debbi raised her two sons in Massachusetts and coincidentally her second husband also raised his two children there. Once their children were grown, Debbi and her husband embarked on a new adventure – they became lighthouse keepers for three years. After braving the harsh New England winters for so long, they decided to move to Florida.

While in Florida, Debbi worked for the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, the Charlotte Community Foundation, and the Sarasota Ballet. These opportunities allowed Debbi to grow her office management and nonprofit skills. Three years ago, Debbi and her husband Bill moved to Henderson where they are close to family including two of their six grandchildren. They are also the proud parents of a rescue German Shepherd named Bailey. When not working or enjoying grandchildren, Debbi enjoys kayak fishing, counted cross stitch embroidery, reading, ceramic and paper crafting.