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.


  • Dr. Nolan Porter

    Senior Pastor

    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.

  • Chris Brammer

    Worship Pastor

    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 Miller

    Organist/Pianist


  • Robert Baldwin

    Maintenance Supervisor

  • Kathleen Roark

    Pre-School Suite Coordinator

  • Teresa MacAlmon

    Executive Assistant