OUR Mission

Love God, love people,
make disciples.

OUR Vision

Glorify God as we win souls with
the Gospel of Christ and make
disciples of Him.

What We Believe About…

The Bible is the inspired, infallible, and inerrant Word of God. It is the revelation of Himself to mankind. It is the final authority in determining all doctrinal matters.

II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:19-21

We are saved by grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ: His death, burial, and resurrection. Man cannot save himself through good works, human efforts, or through faith in any other person, thing, or doctrine apart from the truth of the Scriptures. Salvation is a gift from God, not of any human efforts.

Romans 3:23-25, 6:1-23; Ephesians 2:8-22

All Christians are filled with the Spirit at the moment of salvation and are given spiritual gifts by the Holy Spirit and Jesus Himself. The gifts that we see exercised in Scripture have not ceased. They are available today and are to be eagerly desired and practiced in submission to the Spirit through the Scriptures.

Romans 12:4-8; I Corinthians 12:1-31

There is only one God, who exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They are co-equal and co-eternal with distinct personal attributes, but without division.

  • The Father
  • God the Father is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving, and all-wise. He is Father to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus.
  • Jesus Christ
  • Jesus is the son of God the Father. He is fully human and fully God. He was born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life and willingly gave his life for the redemption of people. He was raised from the dead and is now at the right hand of the Father. He will return to the earth to judge and rule.
  • The Holy Spirit
  • The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He exalts Christ. He convicts men of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ. He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and provides spiritual gifts.

Mark 1:9-11; Matthew 6:9, 28:19; Romans 1:3-4; Galatians 4:4-5; Philippians 2:5-11; John. 16:7-14; 1 Corinthians 2:10-14; 3:16

The Kingdom of God includes both His general rule over the universe and His rule over people who acknowledge him as King. This Kingdom is through salvation in Jesus Christ who will one day rule the earth when he returns at the end of this age.

Isaiah 9:6-7; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Matthew 13:1-52; Revelation 11:15

God created humans as eternal beings. Each person will spend eternity in a literal Heaven (the dwelling place of God) or a literal Hell (the absence of God’s presence).

Matthew 25:31-46; Hebrews 11:16; II Corinthians 5:1; Revelation 20:12-15

Baptism by immersion in water is a direct commandment of Jesus and is for believers (those who are born again) only. It is a symbol of our death to sin, burying the old life, and being raised to a new life in Jesus.

Matthew 28:19

A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross. We practice open communion, meaning communion is available to any Christian believer even if not a member of Family Church. We typically take communion weekly during our services centered in a time of prayer.

Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25

PASTORS

Pastor Dan and Lori McDonald | Redfield

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.

Pastor Rich and Shannon Roberts | White Hall

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.

Pastor Roosevelt and Betty Brown | Pine Bluff

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.

Pastor Cadell and Joyce Welch

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

Larry Brakebill

Alan Buckmaster

Alan Buckmaster

Roy Ferrell

Roy Ferrell

James Parnell

James Parnell

Jeremy Thomas

Jeremy Thomas