Family Ministries Update

Family Ministries Update

As we adapt to new ways of accomplishing our mission and vision and align our budget and operations accordingly, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue the role of Family Discipleship Pastor filled by Kristi McElheney. Kristi is beloved by staff and everyone she interacts with at Fellowship, which makes this decision all the more difficult.
We want to express our deepest gratitude to Kristi for her exceptional dedication, passion and love in ministering to our young ones and families as she has lived out her two words of Shepherding Belonging. She has walked alongside our families and kids through Covid, at home worship kits, drive-thru Fall Family Fun Nights, and through so many weeks of worship, storytelling, parent dedications and more.

Going forward, the responsibility for ensuring the spiritual development of our Kids, Students, and Families will come under Kelly Hornsby as part of her new role as Discipleship Pastor, the scope of which covers all ages and life stages. Specifically for Kids Ministry, Kelly will oversee a Kids Team of a full-time Preschool Director, a full-time Elementary Director, and a part-time Coordinator of Worship & Discipleship, as well as unpaid Ministry Leaders and Volunteers. Kelly’s previous experience with Fellowship Kids Ministry will ensure kids continue to learn how much God loves them and has created them for a purpose.

You are invited to honor Kristi and give thanks for her five years of service with Fellowship Dallas at a reception in the Hub across from the Treetop & Ark on the first floor after the service this Sunday, August 6th. Please keep Kristi, Walter and their family in your prayers as she navigates a new chapter of living out her God-given purpose in Christ every day. And let’s all pray for the Kids Team and volunteers as they navigate these changes.

Even as we walk through changes, we continue to trust God to build His church through Christ-centered, Spirit-filled community that worships together, is formed into the image of Christ together and lives on mission together. This starts with our youngest children and their families. We are committed to continue partnering with our families as they lead their children into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

If you have questions, please email us at leadership@fellowshipdallas.org.

 

Serving Him with You,

Senior Leadership Team

Joel Dow, Rob Langworthy, Caleb Panter, Kelly Hornsby & Tommy Shelton

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