The Rev. Dr. William R. Keagle was ordained as a Presbyterian minister by the Presbytery of Chicago and served as a pastor for 35 years.  He received clinical training in counseling at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, and earned  a Ph. D. in History at the University of Illinois.  He also taught History and Religion at Millikin University. His wife Barbara is serving as director of handbells at First Pres and also fills in as organist when needed.