Contact
Doug Bischoff
Minister to Students
doug.bischoff@HoustonsFirst.org, 713.957.7631
Family: Doug has been married to Wendy since 1996 and they have 4 kids (Lucas, Bailey, Micah and Ruth Ann).
Interests/Hobbies: Our family does a lot of swimming, movies, baseball and board games. I also like reading, College and Little League World Series, Cardinals Baseball and Jeopardy.
Favorite Part of My Job: I love seeing students realize the grand plan of God in their life. And I like the pizza!
Zac Hufty
Middle School Student Minister
zac.hufty@HoustonsFirst.org, 713.957.7631
Family: Zac is married to Nicole (married in 2005). They have 2 daughters, Emmalyn and Kaylin.
Interests/Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with Nicole, Cardinals Baseball, playing sports, baseball, basketball, ultimate frisbee, reading and watching the Bourne trilogy.
Favorite Part of My Job: Seeing students know, grow, and own their faith, along with ministering alongside godly adult leaders.
Susan Newman
Administrative Assistant - Student Ministry
susan.newman@HoustonsFirst.org, 713.957.7631
Family: Susan is married to Elliott and they have 4 kids (Angie, Daniel, Helen and Luke), daughter-in-law (Amy) and two grandsons (Wyatt & Thatcher).
Interests/Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my family and working in the yard.
Favorite Part of My Job: Being able to smile all day and my work FAMILY!!
Linda Sproule
Assistant to the Student Ministry
linda.sproule@HoustonsFirst.org, 713.957.7631
Family: Linda is married to Robert and they have a son (Colin), daughter (Heather Anz), daughter-in-law (Katy) and son-in-law (Nathan). They also have a granddaughter, Elliana.
Interests/Hobbies: I like scrap booking, sewing, playing the piano, the Little League World Series, March Madness, college football (especially the Aggies!), Astros and shopping!
Favorite Part of My Job: The best part of my job is seeing God move in the lives of students!
Quimi Alaniz
High School Intern
Family: Quimi is originally from central California where her family still lives and her father serves as a pastor.
Cool Stuff: She spent a couple years in Nashville, recording an EP and traveling with the Katinas and Matt Brouwer before moving to Houston.
Interests/Hobbies: Music, tennis, the color purple (not the movie!), and marshmallows!
Daniel McLendon
Middle School Intern
Family: Daniel was born and raised in Livingston, TX with three sisters and attended First Baptist Church of Livingston. He wouldn't trade his family for anything!
Interests/Hobbies: Daniel loves being outdoors! Camping, hiking, sightseeing, etc... I love all of it! I am big on watching and playing sports of nearly any type, and hanging with some good friends.
Interesting Fact: I have been known to solve a Rubik's cube in under 1 minute, I enjoy water rafting, and I am an amateur whittler.
What I Love About Student Ministry: I love to see students making a difference in the world. It is not our age and knowledge that makes us usable by God; rather, it is our faith.