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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 |
Preston Cave - Minister of Students
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Preston Cave grew up in a small Texas town called Dawson. He responded to the call to ministry at age 19. Since then Preston has served in student ministry while attending Navarro College and most recently at FBC Centerville. He also served with Team Impact in Dallas. Preston has been pursuing a master's degree through Trinity Theological Seminary with plans to graduate in the spring of 2012. On July 28th of 2001, Preston married the love of his life, Sarah Dee Cave. They have two sons, Perry and Titus. After joining the FBC staff on January 1, 2012, it is with much joy that Preston and his family have begun serving and ministering in Grandview. 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. blouthan@hotmail.net |
Airemy Caudle - Children's Day Out Director
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I was born and raised in Irving, Texas, where I met my husband over
20 years ago. We have grown up together and have been very
happily married for 13 years. We have two children. Nash
is starting first grade here in Grandview, and our 3 year old Marlee
will be attending CDO. I graduated from Ursuline Academy in Dallas in 1993. I attended University of Dallas in Irving with full intentions of becoming a child psychologist. After one semester I was unhappy and went looking for a better fit. My uncle was the Dean of the Education Department and talked me into taking a few classes. I found my home! I taught 5th grade in Hurst-Euless-Bedford for 4 years. During that time I received my Master in Education Administration at the University of Texas at Arlington. I was assistant principal at an extremely large elementary school in Arlington ISD. I returned to UTA and earned my superintendant certification in 2004. In 2005 I was named Principal of Hillsboro Intermediate School, where I worked for 4 years. Last year my oldest was starting kindergarten and I did not want to miss one minute, so I decided to stay home with Marlee and became the PTO president at the elementary and intermediate schools here in Grandview. I feel I have been offered a wonderful gift this year in being asked to serve as CDO director. I have made so many new friends here this past year, and I feel this is where my family and I truly belong! gvfbccdo@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 plus the
newest addition to the family, grandson Logan. gvfbc@windstream.net |
