Mark Robbins Executive Director

Mark serves as our visionary and organizational director. He spends most of his day working with the business side of the ministry ensuring that there are effective systems in place throughout. He was the initiator and director of our third most successful city network, First Priority Tri-States in Middlesboro, KY. Under his leadership First Priority Tri-States has grown to 14 counties and 81 middle and high schools in rural Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia since 1996. Mark manages his own small business and adds years of experience in business management to First Priority of America. Mark resides in eastern Kentucky with his wife, Michelle, and his three children Mikaela, Morgan, and Micah. Mark's family attends Pump Springs Church in Harrogate, TN. mark@firstpriority.org top of page

Mark Roberts Director of Ministry

Mark Roberts serves as our city trainer and ministry director. He spends most of his day working with the team that serves the local cities across the country. He was part of the team that developed our first major FP local city almost 20 years ago, Birmingham, AL. He has an extensive background in student leadership training through organizations like; SLU, N.A.M.B., and Northpoint Community. He has also spoken to thousands of teenagers over the years, sharing the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the call to be a missionary on their school campus. Mark currently resides in Tampa, Florida with his wife, Tonya, and his two sons Hayden and Cole. Mark's family attends South Tampa Fellowship, where his identical brother Todd serves as Associate Pastor of ministry. markroberts@firstpriority.org top of page

Brad Schelling Director of Expansion

Brad serves as our city expansion director. He spends most of his day working with the Phase 1-3 FP cities alongside Mark Roberts. He has been in student ministry since 1997, and served as a FP campus coach for 6 ˝ years, while serving as Youth Pastor at his local church. He continues to serve local communities in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa helping them develop their local city movements. He joined the FPOA team in January of 2008. Brad currently resides in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with his wife Erika, and his three children Josiah, Kaci, and Morgan. Brad's family attends First Reformed Church in Sioux Falls, SD. brad@firstpriority.org top of page

Steve Cherrico Director of City Services

Steve serves as our city services director. Steve spends most of his day working with the Phase 2-4 FP cities alongside Mark Roberts. He has been in student ministry since 1995, and served as a FP campus coach for 4 years, while serve as a Youth Pastor at his local church. He continues to serve local communities in and around Nashville TN., helping them develop their local city movements. He joined the FPOA team in March of 2008. Steve currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee his wife Jessi, and his two sons Justus and Nate. Steve's family attends Fellowship Bible Church and help with the leadership of Slowburn Ministries in Brentwood, TN. steve@firstpriority.org top of page