Pastor Christina Ennen, devoted minister and community figure, dies at 51

Christina Ennen, Senior Pastor at Gulf Shores 1st Presbyterian Church, died December 30, 2025 at University Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. Born March 24, 1974 in Decatur, Illinois, she pursued ministry after high school, led church and community initiatives, and is survived by her husband Mike Ennen and two children, Anne Sturm and Ty Ennen. A memorial service with visitation is planned February 7 at The Bridge in Greenville, Illinois (visitation at 1:00 p.m., service at 2:00 p.m.).