University Heights leadership
The staff and leadership at UHBC is comprised of women and men who love, care, and pray for the church. If you have questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out to them or contact the church office at uhbc@uhbc.org.
Rev. Dr. Nolan Porter was raised in the south Texas town of Pleasanton and met his wife Lisa while going to college and playing baseball at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. He went on to earn both his M.Div. and D.Min. from Logsdon Seminary. He has served as senior pastor, youth minister, and hospice chaplain in Texas and Missouri. Pastor Nolan and his wife Lisa have four children, Miles, London, Noah, and Harlow. Pastor Nolan began serving as Senior Pastor of University Heights on Easter Sunday 2020.
Curtis Jones
Associate Pastor
Curtis was born and raised here in Springfield. He cut his spiritual teeth and found his ministry calling in a small country church outside of town. Curtis and his wife Amanda have been married 18 years and served ministries in Dallas, Houston, and northeast England. In 2011 they, with 60 friends, started Bayou City Fellowship in Houston dedicated to representing Jesus by serving their city and world. Curtis and Amanda have returned to Springfield with their children, Jackson, Annabeth, and Willa, and are excited to help carry the mission of University Heights, eat Mexican Villa, and watch Missouri State Basketball.
An accomplished conductor, clinician, and educator, Christopher Brammer spent twelve years teaching music in public schools before leaving to serve as the Music Minister at University Heights Baptist Church in Springfield, MO. Chris received music degrees from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, and from Missouri State University in Springfield. Chris resides in Springfield with his wife Amy, and three amazing children, Wyatt, Will, and Izzy, where he maintains an active schedule as a clinician, and is the Artistic Director of Springfield Chamber Chorus
Lisa Porter
Youth Pastor
Heather twibell
Children's Pastor
JULIE INMON
Organist/Pianist
Robert Baldwin
Maintenance Supervisor
Kathleen Roark
Pre-School Suite Coordinator
