KIMBERLY BRAUSS
MINISTRY ASSISTANT
Describe your primary responsibilities at First:
I provide the marketing and communications for the church as well as administrative services for the Senior and Associate Pastors, the Director of Music Ministry, and Church Administrator.
What are your favorite books?
As an English major and journalism minor, I have plenty of favorites that range from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Le Petit Prince to John Milton’s Paradise Lost. Southern Literature and Irish Literature are a couple of my favorite genres.
What is your favorite thing to do in Florence?
I enjoy supporting the local events, especially in the city.
Tell us about your family:
I have an incredible daughter, and we have a couple dogs. Some of my immediate family also are in Florence; others are a state or two away.
Tell us about your hobbies:
I like to read and be outside. If not walking, running, playing tennis or riding bikes, I’d like to be at a ball game or day-tripping to the beach. And I like to create stained-glass stepping stones like my grandmother used to make.
Why are you excited to be a part of First Pres?
It’s amazing to see God so close to everyone’s heart, in the details, and seeing the connections at work. The pastors, staff, and congregation show consistently God’s loving kindness in the church and out in the community. To experience God’s love, His details at work, is illuminating. A prayer was answered; it’s a joy to be part of the staff. I’m grateful to land this opportunity.