Dr. Hamm was born in Germany and adopted by an American couple stationed there with the U.S. Army. He has lived in Europe and Asia—in addition to multiple states in America—plus toured over a dozen foreign countries.  

Dr. Hamm graduated from Auburn University with a B.S. in Mathematics (1990). Afterward, he served in the U.S. Air Force for six years, then separated at the rank of captain in order to pursue the call to ministry. Jeff attended Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi where he received the Master of Divinity degree for ordination. He earned the Ph.D. in Systematic Theology at King’s College, the University of Aberdeen, Scotland (est. 1495). His primary research is in the field of presuppositional apologetics and can be found here: Turning the Tables on Apologetics: Helmut Thielicke’s Reformation of Christian Conversation (Pickwick Publications, 2018). Dr. Hamm has done additional research in the doctrine of Christ's descent into hell which challenges 500 years of Reformed interpretation: Descendit: Delete Or Declare? A Defense Against The Neo-Deletionists.

Jeff has enjoyed the pleasure of serving as the pastor of churches from rural Mississippi to Buckhead, Atlanta. He gives glory and thanks to God for Kelly, a true companion in his pilgrimage on this earth; and for their four children, Joshua, Hunter, Luke and Betsy, whose lives and love are a shelter in the storm and stress of his very existence.

Rev. Drew Tunnell is from Mt. Olive, AL and was reared in a Christian home. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama (’19) and met his wife, Emma, while in college. They married in 2020 and now have two children, Ivy and Jim. Rev. Tunnell has been on staff at First Presbyterian Tuscumbia since 2021 and was ordained as a minister of the gospel in February 2025. He has a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies from Knox Theological Seminary (’24).

Dr. Nantt was born and raised in California and moved to Alabama after retiring from serving the Lord on the mission field. He is a retired PCA missionary having spent 35 years serving with his lovely wife Carol in South Korea and Mexico. He has been working for First Presbyterian Tuscumbia for several years and and additionally serves with First Presbyterian Russellville. 

Cayla Spencer
Secretary

Brian Beck
Organist

Thomas Jones
Sexton

Adina Stone
Director of Music

Wes Marchman Stated Clerk

John Waggoner

Tommy Crosslin

Jameson Hughston

Al Willis

Lee Hudson

Russ Tate Chairman

Beau Cooper

Gordon Ruggles

Jacob Johnson