First Church, Pell City, new minister to children and families

First Church, Pell City, new minister to children and families

Christopher Dewaal is the new minister to children and families for First Church, Pell City. His first day was Aug. 25. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Samford University in Birmingham and a master of divinity degree from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He previously served as youth pastor for First Church, Carmi, Illinois. He and his wife, Melanie, have two children. John Thweatt is pastor.