What We Believe About…
PASTORS

DAN AND LORI MCDONALD
REDFIELD CAMPUS PASTOR
Pastor Dan McDonald is a native of Arkansas. He accepted Christ around the age of seven years old. His ultimate desire is to do the will of God.
Pastor Dan is married to his lovely wife Lori, and they have two adult children (one lives in Heaven) and five grandchildren. He loves to spend time with family and friends, cooking, hunting, fishing, and playing golf. He and his wife love to travel, when possible, to see new places.
Pastor Dan’s desire for Family Church Redfield is to be a church that is within the community, proclaiming the Word of God, and providing good deeds whenever possible. This has been accomplished over the years through involvement in targeted community events as well as through the campus-based Redfield Community Food Pantry that regularly assists families of the community in times of need.
Pastor Dan loves God, God’s people, and His Word. He is personable and relatable and sees value in and the need for Christ for everyone. He teaches/preaches the Word of God with power, conviction, and simplicity and without compromise.
Pastor Dan came to Family Church in 2002 where he began serving and ministering to people in the church and the community. He came on staff as the inaugural campus pastor of Family Church Redfield in 2015. He received his formal education from Southwestern Bible College in Waxahachie, Texas and from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

RICH AND SHANNON ROBERTS
White Hall Campus Pastor
Richard and Shannon have attended Family Church since May 2000. Both were born and raised in the Pine Bluff/White Hall area. They met at a White Hall High football game, fell madly in love, and married in 1993. They have three children and a precious granddaughter. Richard has served in various ministries throughout Family Church, including Children’s, Youth, Worship, Deacon, Elder, and the preaching team.
Shannon has also served in various ministries: Youth, Deacon, Women, and the preaching team. Richard was ordained as a pastor by Family Church in July 2022.
Richard and Shannon enjoy the Arkansas outdoors and love hiking the trails. They enjoy traveling and trying out all kinds of new foods. Richard enjoys sports, music, playing guitar, and yard work.

ROOSEVELT AND BETTY BROWN
PINE BLUFF Campus Pastor
Roosevelt and Betty have attended Family Church since July 2009. Roosevelt was born and raised in Alabama, Betty was born and raised in Ohio. They met at in the U.S. Air Force in Texas and were married February 20, 1987, in Pennsylvania. They have three children Abraham, Phillip, and Rachel. Roosevelt and Betty have served in many areas in Family Church such as Children’s, Veterans Ministry, Marriage Conferences, Heart 2 Heart Women, Ironman, Celebrate Recovery, and the preaching team. Roosevelt was ordained as a pastor by Family Church in 2017.
Roosevelt was first called into pastoral ministry in Pennsylvania where he served with the United Methodist Church from 1995-2009. Roosevelt studied Sociology at Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. He attended Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C., while serving two congregations. He and his wife sensed a called to Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 2008, left the U.M.C., and moved in 2009.
Roosevelt and Betty enjoy getting out seeing Arkansas, working in the yard, visiting with friends, fishing, and hiking when not pastoring. Their oldest child Abraham lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. Phillip, the second child lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rachel the third child lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

CADELL AND JOYCE WELCH
OASIS Pastor
Cadell and Joyce Welch are charter members of Family Church, which started in 1991. They were high school sweethearts and married in 1967. They are now blessed to have 2 sons, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. In 2010, Cadell left his job at International Paper, after 44 years, to become pastor over the senior adult’s ministry, OASIS (Older Adults Serving In Season). Being the OASIS Pastor brings them many opportunities for ministry, travel, and fellowship. Life isn’t over at retirement age!
Cadell and Joyce are honored to pastor OASIS members serving in various ministries at all three Family Church campuses. They also serve as life group leaders, Cadell is an Elder, and Joyce a deaconess. You’ll also find them involved in our men and women’s ministries, leading our greeting team, serving as teachers, and hospitality team members. Needless to say, Cadell and Joyce love God, love people, and love serving Family Church and our community. When they aren’t serving, Joyce enjoys traveling, and Cadell enjoys hunting.
ELDERS

Larry Brakebill

Alan Buckmaster

Roy Ferrell

James Parnell

Jeremy Thomas