Our Pastor

First Presbyterian Church welcomes Rev. Brianne Christiansen!

Rev. Brianne Christiansen is excited to be your pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Omaha!

She is a Minister of Word and Sacrament who has served the PC(USA) for over a decade. She recently completed an installed call with a congregation in Glacier Presbytery (Montana). Before that, she held a statewide role in the Presbytery of Arkansas serving youth and young adults while also serving on staff at a large Presbyterian church in Northwest Arkansas.

She received her Master of Divinity from Western Theological Seminary in 2021 and completed Clinical Pastoral Education, becoming a Board Certified Chaplain with CEPI in 2022.

Brianne is a creative, collaborative leader who loves crafting innovative, experiential worship services. She believes the Word should be the center of all we do and tries to make the Story of God the highlight of every worship gathering. She leads congregations in building community-centered ministry grounded in meaningful relationships. She can’t wait to explore where the Holy Spirit is uniquely moving within First Presbyterian Church of Omaha, and she’s looking forward to walking with you on that journey!

Brianne is a Midwest girl married to an Omaha Boy, and yes, the whole family is Cornhuskers! Brianne met Jacob on stage in college, and they will celebrate 10 years of marriage this December. Jacob is a theatre professor and professional director who will join the UNO theatre faculty this fall. They have an 8-month-old son Arthur who loves cottage cheese, hi-fives, and making as much noise as possible.

Brianne loves spending time outside with her family and two dogs, Calvin and Cricket: walking, hiking, camping, and playing soccer. And when she takes her family on vacation, they’re probably in a tent at a national park. She enjoys art, music, theatre, and good storytelling of any kind. And she’s always up to join on an adventure, especially if it involves good food or dark chocolate!

We hope you join our congregation as she leads us together in worship!