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FBC StaffRussell Allen - FBC Pastor |
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Russell joined the staff of FBC in May 1999 as the student minister.
In June, 2004 the church called him to become the pastor. He
graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1998 with a degree in
kinesiology and in 2003 he received a Master of Divinity from
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Russell is married to
Shelly and has two boys, Cameron and Easton. In his spare time
he enjoys golfing, fishing, playing on the playground and snow
skiing. His passion is to see people come to know Christ in an
intimate way and develop a deeper walk with Him. gvfbcpastor@windstream.net |
Les Williams - Youth Minister
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Les was born and raised in Dickinson, Texas. He grew up going
to church and playing every sport possible. At a lock-in
during his freshman year of high school, God changed his life
forever as all the Bible stories he heard growing up as well as the
scripture he memorized all came together and made sense. It
was at that moment when Les realized he was a sinner and in great
need of a Savior. After the lock-in, Les became very involved
in the youth ministry of FBC Dickinson. During the summer of 1999, Les first felt called to ministry, and the following year he surrendered to the ministry. Les graduated from the University of Mary Harden Baylor in 2006 with a degree in Biblical Studies. During his senior year he went on his first date with Nicole, and a year and a half later the two were married on August 24, 2007. Les and Nicole have two dogs, enjoy running and are currently in the middle of adopting their first child. gvfbcyouth@windstream.net |
Bill Louthan - Minister of Music
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Bill grew up in Dallas. He graduated from Kimball High School
in 1970, received a Bachelors degree in Music Education from Texas
Tech University in 1975, and a Masters of Religious Education from
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1980. He has
served churches in the Metroplex area since 1976 and has served as
part-time Minister of Music at FBC Grandview since September 2004.
Bill and his wife, Lynn, who serves a church pianist, were married in
1982. They currently live in Whitney, Texas and enjoy playing
golf and fishing in their spare time. gvfbcmusic@windstream.net |
Michelle Pannell - Children's Day Out Director
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Michelle has an intense love of young children and has worked with
them for more than 10 years. She has experience in several
preschool programs where she taught ages 2-5. She also has
substituted in the Grandview ISD for 5 years, where she discovered
that Pre-K was her favorite grade to work. In the fall of 2007, Michelle helped to start our Children's Day Out program. With a goal of only 30 enrolled children that first year, she was extremely surprised to end up with 44 children and a waiting list! In February of 2008, Michelle was instrumental in beginning our Wiggle Worms children's service, which is geared towards children ages 5 - 2nd grade. Wiggle Worms meet during church on Sundays and offers kids a chance to worship in their own way through music, games, and Bible stories. Michelle and her husband, Bill, are parents of Jacob, Benjamin, Claire, and Anna Faith. She enjoys reading, cooking, and visiting with family and friends. gvcdo@windstream.net |
Dorothy Brusaw - Children's Director
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Dorothy was born and lived the first eight years of her life in
California. She moved to Arlington, Texas in 1968, married her
husband, Bob, in 1994, and moved to the Grandview area in 2001.
Dorothy and Bob have six grown children and seven grandchildren thus
far. For a number of years Dorothy has worked with children and learned to love them dearly. Besides working with special need students, she also coached Special Olympics while in Arlington. Most recently she taught as a substitute here in Grandview. Credit has been given to Dorothy's paternal grandmother for leading her to Christ at a young age. Needless to say Grandma has always been her hero! Dorothy enjoys reading, cooking and grandchildren. childrendirector@gvfbc.org |
Ryan Hurt - Contemporary Worship Leader
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Raised in Grandview, Ryan spent his earlier years of
youth counting down the days till he could get out of what he referred to as "this one
horse town!" After years of going down some really rough
roads, Ryan finally realized how it was only through God's grace
that he
is able to do the very thing he has come to love so much . . . music
. . . and not only just music but music for His Kingdom. He is
truly aware of being daily blessed beyond measure through this
opportunity and through this church. For several years Ryan played in country music bands on the road. However around 2004 he fell in love with Christ in a way that changed his life forever. He gladly accepted the task of transferring the focus of his musical talents from country bands to contemporary worship. Ryan's willingness to continue on this path has been handed over to God and His plan for the future. Ryan has been married for six years to the wife of his dreams -- Melissa. They have recently moved back to Grandview with their four children, two boys and two girls. Psalms 89:1 ryan@gvfbc.org |
Sharon Brock - Church Secretary
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Having grown up on the west side of Fort Worth,
coming to Grandview in 1982 was a major change for Sharon and her
family. She came on staff in June, 1991. Today she not only
considers Grandview her home but the FBC members as part of her
extended family. Sharon is very active in the ministry of her
church, United Presbyterian of Cleburne. Family is an
important aspect of her life as well. She and husband Tom are
parents of three grown children -- Benjamin (& wife Melissa),
Katherine (& husband Dustin) and Laura. Sharon's favorite past-time is being a
grandma to twins Brianna and Kyla and little sister Taylor. gvfbc@windstream.net |
