Our Team

Rusty came to FPC as Minister of Music in 1999 after serving on the faculty at Hope College in Holland, MI. He is a graduate of Furman University in Greenville, SC, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, and Michigan State University where he received his Ph.D. An accomplished clarinetist and musician, Rusty has performed with numerous orchestras and chamber music ensembles. In addition to leading FPC’s music ministry, Rusty also performs as co-principal clarinetist with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra and leads the annual community presentation of Handel’s Messiah. The FPC music ministry is also blessed by the extraordinary voice of his wife, Laura. 

To contact, rfloyd@fpchhi.org

Dedicated to celebrating God through music, joy, and laughter, Chad is excited to return to a congregation that exemplifies Christ and his unconditional love for all people. Previously, Chad served as Director of Music Ministry and Organist at a church near Summerville, SC and participated in the Charleston Men’s Chorus. The past Dean of the Lowcountry Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and a featured artist with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, he earned a master’s in music at Winthrop University and bachelor of organ performance at Anderson University. Chad enjoys singing in gospel quartets, playing for silent movies, dancing the “shag” (the South Carolina state dance), and writing poetry.

Now in her 24th year as “The Music Lady,” Beth Green has been blessed to serve as Director of Children’s Music Ministry at FPC for 16 years. She loves working closely with Jodi & Jackie and fosters a love of music for children in preK-through-5th grade who participate in FPC’s children’s choir. Beth holds an M.Ed, with a specialty in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts, and she is also a Certified Teacher Trainer. In her role as the Founder/Director of The School for Performing Arts, she provides children with voice, piano, voiceover and audition prep lessons. She produces professional voiceovers for commercial and business applications. Beth’s favorite role is being proud Mom to her 27-year-old son who serves in the U.S. Army.

As FPC’s Audio Visual Coordinator, Jane Jude is responsible for the systems that amplify sound, provide on-screen lyrics, scriptures and images, and broadcast services for viewing via livestream or as recorded videos. Jane prepares the worship presentation slides and pre-service announcement video loops that help inform the congregation about upcoming events.

She also recruits, trains and schedules members of the tech team who operate soundboards, cameras and computers during worship services, memorial services and other events. Jane and her husband, Keith, have been members of FPC since 1984. They have two adult children, Amelia and Stewart, and an English Cocker Spaniel named Mack. To contact, jjude@fpchhi.org

As the Assistant Director of Faith Formation, Jodi works to maintain, grow and enrich relationships with families and children. She manages the children’s Sunday School program along with its volunteer base. On Wednesdays, she works with Beth Green and other volunteers to run an afterschool program which allows children from FPC and the community to enjoy Bible study, fellowship, music enrichment, and a meal together.  Throughout the year, Jodi works on special events for children and their parents. She also contributes to the Family Ministry and Communications Ministry, as well as supporting youth and adult education activities along with Jackie Wilhelm. To contact, jkrivda@fpchhi.org

As the Worship and Music director of Crossroads, Lavon brings an uplifting beat to FPC. Formerly the Minister of Music at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on Hilton Head for 16 years, he has also served in various capacities with other churches, communities, and charitable organizations.  Born in Thunderbolt, GA and educated in voice, piano and theater at DeKalb College in Atlanta, Lavon is equally comfortable with classical music, jazz, pop, R&B, gospel and spiritual music. His community involvement includes work with the Native Island Gullah Celebration, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, the Junior Jazz Foundation, and the Mitchellville Restoration Project. He has two sons who are his pride and joy. 

Jackie is a graduate of Wake Forest University. A lifelong educator, she brings to her position as Director of Faith Formation her teaching experience in public secondary schools, as well as many years at FPC helping to guide children, youth and adults in their faith journeys.  Jackie and her husband, Todd, feel blessed to have raised their daughters, Brooke and Jordan, in the FPC faith community. To contact, jwilhelm@fpchhi.org