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JULY 25, 2010 ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Dr. Mike Mowery, Senior Pastor
Pastor Mike is the Senior Pastor of FBC Grapevine. In addition to preaching each week in both the morning and evening worship, Mike also leads in the church's many outreach ministries and serves as the leader of the pastoral staff.
Mike came to FBC Grapevine in 2004, after pastoring churches in Colorado for several years. He pastored Immanuel Baptist Church in Fort Collins and led in that church's revival from nearly closing to becoming a leading church in the state that ministered to the community and reached out to others in creative, selfless ways. Mike also has a heart for church planting, having been a church planting pastor in Yuma, Colorado. Today, Mike invests time in encouraging and leading new generations of church planting pastors.
Mike grew up in Dumas, Texas, along with his high school sweetheart, Mary Beth. Mike and Mary Beth were married in 1982 and have three children, Zac, Colby, and Shelby. Mike and Mary Beth both graduated from Baylor University. Mike completed a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1990 and received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in 2000.
In his spare time, Mike enjoys fishing and snow skiing. He loves to follow sports, especially football and basketball. Email Mike >>
D'Ann Laywell, Minister of Preschool and Children
D'Ann administrates the preschool and children's education ministries, including Sunday school, and AWANA. This ministry also offers opportunities to families through MOPS, The Learning Tree Christian Preschool, Parents Night Out, and child care for adult Bible studies throughout the week.
D'Ann has been in children’s ministry for fifteen years. She has degrees from Texas A&M and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. D'Ann is currently taking studies at Southwestern toward a Doctor of Ministries degree in Education.
D’Ann and her husband, Paul have two children, Carly and Alex. D'Ann loves the Lord and the blessings that comes from working with children. Email D'Ann>>
Bryan Anderson, Minister to Recreation and Men's Ministry
Bryan Anderson is the Minister of Recreation and Singles at FBC Grapevine. He is responsible for the recreation programs for all age groups, such as Upward Basketball, Cheer and Soccer, adult leagues for volleyball, softball, and even fantasy football. He also administrates the FBC recreation facilities.
Bryan served as a Recreational Therapist before attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he obtained a dual Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling and Christian Education.
Bryan was born in Victoria, Texas, where he graduated from Edna High School. Bryan attended the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, receiving degrees in Religion and Recreational Therapy. Bryan married his college sweetheart, Stephanie in 1992. He and Stephanie have a beautiful daughter, Sicily, and a handsome son Elias. Bryan and his family reside in Flower Mound.
"I enjoy playing the electric guitar (way too loud), PS2-NCAA and Madden (way too much), and spending time in the great outdoors with friends and family." Email Bryan>>
Frank Roberson, Singles Ministry Coordinator and Director of LEC
Frank was born in Fort Worth Texas. He is a graduate of Richland High School, Tarrant County Junior College, Dallas Baptist University, and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Frank has Master’s Degrees from Southwestern in Christian Education and Marriage and Family Counseling. Besides leading the singles ministry, Frank is a licensed professional counselor who does individual and family counseling and directs the Life Enrichment Center. Frank has been on staff at First Baptist Grapevine since August 2005, after having been in the construction industry for 27 years.
Frank and his wife, Jodi, have three grown children, Danica, Dann, and Matt and grandchildren Avery, Maegan, and Gabe. Jodi is also an active part of the Singles Ministry. In his spare time Frank loves to watch Dallas Cowboys Football and NASCAR Racing. He also enjoys working out, water and snow skiing. His passion for ministry is helping singles discover and grow their relationship to God along with helping singles realize their giftedness and using their giftedness within the life of the church. Email Frank>>
Major Speights, Minister to Senior Adults
Major serves FBC Grapevine as Minister to Senior Adults. He was called by the church to provide a balanced program of ministry to all senior adults through church program organizations and special projects, and to work with the senior pastor in meeting the spiritual and other needs of this age group. He and his wife, LaRue, teach an adult co-ed Sunday School class, and Major leads a Wednesday night prayer group. They had been members of FBC Grapevine for over three years before the church asked him to accept this position.
Major is a graduate of Mississippi College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and did a year of graduate work in Biblical Studies at Baylor University. He began his ministry in 1959 as a youth minister, was ordained in 1960, and served as an associate pastor, pastor, and interim pastor in Mississippi, Texas, and Louisiana until he retired in 2003 and moved to Texas to be near children and grandchildren. All of these places of service provided great experiences, but the highlight of Major's ministry was being pastor of First Baptist Church, LaPlace, LA for twenty-eight years. LaRue is a graduate of Judson College in Marion, AL, and received her Masters in English Literature from Southeastern Louisiana University. She taught high school senior English for more than thirty years, in addition to being a pastor's wife and mother.
The Speights have three children; Stephen, Stephanie, and Jennifer. Then there are those wonderful grandchildren; Luke, Sara, Zoe, Ian, and Dylan. Email Major>>
Ryan Goodman, Associate Children's Minister
Ryan serves FBC Grapevine as the Associate Children's Minister. Ryan became a Christian as a young boy and was called to full-time Christian service through working with children and helping them to seek God’s direction and purpose in their lives. He grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in Applied Ministry with an emphasis in Children’s Ministry.
While at OBU, Ryan met his wife, Barbara, who faithfully and joyfully serves with him in his ministry to children. He is currently enrolled at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is pursuing a Master’s of Christian Education, which he hopes to complete in May 2010.
He has worked with children through various ministries since 2000 in preparation for his ministry. Ryan sums up his vision for Children’s Ministry with these words: “Teach kids the Bible!” Email Ryan>>
Josh King, Minister to Students
Josh has been our pastor to students since November of 2009. His responsibilities are teaching and leading the students in grades 7-12. He and his wife, Jacki, have one son, Haddon, and live in Euless.
One of the hardest questions for Josh to answer is 'Where are you from?' He will answer that he was born in Virginia, spent age 3 to 8th grade in Southern Missippi (that's how you say it) and except for one semester in Florida has been in Texas. He started full time ministry in Athens at Age 18.
He loves to read and counts authors such as Anne Lammott, Mark Driscoll, Mark Batterson and Tim Keller amongst his favorites. Josh has earned a BA in Biblical Studies and a MA in Religion and is currently working on an Mdiv (he does not know why).
Josh and Jacki have been married since Oct of 2005. They met at Criswell College where they both earned Bachelors degrees. She speaks throughout the state predominately on the topic of teen and millennial girl ministry.
Josh sums up his ministry style and philosophy in two words - Simple and Relational. Both he and Jacki strive to build lasting community around Christ with a compassionate emphasis.