Rev. Kyrmen Rea, Senior Pastor
Pastor Kyrmen (pronounced “Carmen”) is an Indiana native, born and raised in Columbus. She is a graduate of IUPUI (BA, Rhetoric and Public Address) and Christian Theological Seminary (MDiv). Pastor Kyrmen is passionate about preaching and often shares her love of storytelling in her messages. Through her sermons, she invites the congregation to deeply engage with scripture in its context while making connections to the complexities of contemporary life. She considers it a privilege to provide pastoral care to those experiencing challenging seasons, coming alongside them on the journey of meaning-making. Pastor Kyrmen is committed to equipping people to do the work of justice and compassion to which God calls us as we follow Jesus’ model of radical hospitality and care for those living at the margins of society. Following Jesus is tricky business that requires plenty of nourishment, so Pastor Kyrmen is enthusiastic about strengthening congregants’ sense of connection to one another as well as facilitating learning opportunities.
Pastor Kyrmen is a proud mom to four young adults: one PhD student, two in the workforce, and one undergrad. She also recently became a mother-in-law! She spent several years on staff as a teacher and production assistant for local youth theater ministries, passing her love of theater to her family. She is a musician, playing piano and singing (though rusty these days) and enjoys classic films, a good cup of coffee, reading, and spending time with her maltipoo, of whom all her children are jealous as they are sure he is her favorite. Perhaps what Pastor Kyrmen enjoys most is spending time in conversation with others, exchanging thoughts, ideas, stories, and truths.
If you are experiencing a pastoral emergency, please contact Pastor Kyrmen at 317-408-9782.
Matt Gargiulo, Associate Pastor
Pastor Matt grew up in Huntington, Indiana, and in the Church of the Nazarene (an evangelical, Wesleyan-Holiness denomination). Matt graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Olivet Nazarene University in 2013, where he met his wife, Rachel, while serving together on a mission trip to Africa. After getting married in 2012, they have served in three churches across central Indiana including urban, rural, and suburban contexts. Matt was ordained as a minister in the Church of the Nazarene in 2019 after completing a Master of Arts in Christian Formation & Discipleship from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 2018. He also completed a graduate certificate in Church/Nonprofit Administration in 2020 and pursued a second bachelor’s degree in business. He has a heart for supporting the administrative functions of missional organizations and has also served as the VP of Finance at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington since 2023. Pastor Matt joined the FCC staff in March 2026 and is excited to continue serving and growing in this faith community, as well as to begin the process of transferring his ministry credentials to the Disciples of Christ. He and his wife have three daughters and have lived in the Ellettsville area since 2019.
Shayla Van Hal, Interim Director of Music and Organist
Shayla Van Hal is in the third year of her doctoral studies in organ performance and literature at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University where she is a student of Christopher Young. She has most recently been the organist at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. Before coming to IU, she was organist, pianist, and bell choir director at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Overland Park, Kansas. She is a graduate of Luther College and has two masters degrees from the University of Kansas. She also comes with over ten years of experience in church music ministry.
Haley Norris, Interim Director of Children & Youth Ministries
Pete Kinkel-Schuster, Office Manager
Additional Staff
Linda Abe, Wedding Ministry
Micah Reeves, Technical Director
Pete Kinkel-Schuster, Office Manager
Eve Schultes-Ridge, Administrative Assistant
TBD, Community Engagement Partner
Lynae Mitchell, Faith Community Nurse
John Adams, Sunday Caretaker and Night Security