Jonathan Barley has pastored First Church in Hobart, Indiana since 2000. He received a Bachelor of Theology from Jackson College of Ministries, a Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University and a Masters of Business Administration from Louisiana State University.

Jonathan is a gifted communicator, convicted about speaking the truth as plainly as possible. God has given him a vision and passion for helping people meet Jesus, experience life change and find lasting peace. Each week he shares God's word and its practical application for our daily lives.

He and his wife, Krista, have three children: Ethan, Julia, and Austin.