FBCA has a fantastic team of dedicated, energetic pastors ministering to the congregation. Our pastors work in areas where they are uniquely skilled and passionate, which makes them love what they do! They truly long to see others know Christ and grow in Him, and their selfless dedication to the church body is apparent to anyone who gets to know them.
Chip Bell became pastor of FBCA in 1998 with a passion to help people discover God’s grace and grow in their faith. "I was led to FBCA by the contemporary worship, the emphasis on grace, and by the church’s commitment to follow the biblical directions about what a church should be, while allowing creative freedom in the way the church’s functions are expressed in our particular culture."
Chip received his Masters of Theology in Christian Education at Dallas
Theological Seminary, where he also met his wife Julie 
. Additionally, Chip holds
degrees in History and Social Science as well as Secondary Education from
San Diego Christian College.
Before they came to FBCA, Chip and Julie served as missionaries in Yugoslavia for four years. The Bells lived in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, through the time of the international economic sanctions against Serbia and the height of the Yugoslav civil war. When their son was diagnosed with autism, they returned to America to live in Dallas. Chip became the Director of Operations for East-West Ministries, a Dallas-based mission focused on evangelism, pastor training and church planting in former communist countries.
Chip’s hobbies include handyman projects, archaeology, computers, Star Trek, motorcycles/Sea-doos, and travel. Chip and Julie have four children.
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Broc is a graduate of Oral Roberts University with an undergraduate degree in New Testament Biblical Literature and a Master of Divinity. He has served churches in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas - we think he’s migrating. He is married to Alicia and they have three children. His hobbies include sports, reading, more sports, and coaching. His favorite teams are the Seattle Seahawks and the Kansas Jayhawks (he’ll tell you the story some time of why these two teams).
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Nate Carter is the Worship & Arts Pastor, leading worship on Sunday mornings and overseeing music, media, and the arts for FBCA. Nate holds a bachelor’s degree in Contemporary Christian Music Leadership from Indiana University, as well as a bachelor’s in piano performance from the Indiana University School of Music.
"Above all else," says Nate, "my goal and passion in ministry is to help people truly encounter God in the context of worship." He enjoys using creative techniques to give people a fresh perspective on God. "Don’t expect run-of-the-mill worship services at FBCA. We try to vary things up, making use of art, video, drama, and experiential elements to bring our worship to life."
In addition to his position at the church, Nate is a freelance jazz pianist. His combo, The Carter Jackson Trio 
, plays throughout the Dallas metroplex at various restaurants, parties, and other events.
Nate’s hobbies include biking, cooking, reading, watching movies, swimming, being outdoors, and spending time with his wife, Melanie. He also has a great weakness for electronics, gadgets, and cars.
Nate has been on staff with FBCA since February 2006. He and his wife have been married since 2001 and live in Plano with their dog, Louie.
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Jeff Jones is the Student Ministries Pastor at FBCA, where he oversees the Jr. High and High School groups. He has been working with students as a teacher, coach, or minister since 1996. "It is my desire that all who come to the FBCA Student Ministry are encouraged to find and follow Jesus, and that they might have encounters with Him that forever change them and the world."
Jeff has a passion for life and adventure. He loves to travel and has lived in Ohio, New Jersey, California, and Texas, and he has spent three memorable summers in the Netherlands. He has gone skydiving, snowboarding, and bungee jumping, has hiked across Europe, in Alaska, and in the slot canyons of Utah, and has competed in two marathons, an adventure race, and numerous flag football and 3-on-3 basketball tournaments. He still has yet to run with the bulls or give blood. He hopes to do both, but not at the same time.
In his spare time Jeff can be found playing, listening to, or watching sports and spending time with his new wife, Ashley. He passionately cheers for the Dallas Mavericks, Ohio State Buckeyes, and New York Mets. He also loves to listen to music and has been known to travel great distances to hear one of his favorite bands, U2.
Jeff has made numerous bad decisions that leave him perfectly qualified to be a student pastor (i.e. running with scissors). Above all else, Jeff loves Jesus and students. He wishes the same for everyone he encounters.
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Angelia Thames is the Children’s Ministry Director at Fellowship Bible Church Arapaho where she coordinates the kid’s’ programming for ages birth through 6th grade. Angelia has been married to Marc since 1994 and they have three daughters. She has been a member and volunteer in children’s and women’s ministry at FBCA since 2003. Angelia’s full-time ministry reflects a love for kids and a passion to make a difference in the life of your child. Her goal of children’s ministry at FBCA is to help kids find and follow Jesus and to serve the families of our church body and community.
“I love working with children,” Angelia says, “especially individually or in small groups where you are able to make a personal connection and have true conversation. I believe the best way to show others, including children, how to find and follow Jesus is through example and action.”
Six things that get Angelia excited when they happen:
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He has told you, O man, what is good;
And what does the LORD require of you
But to do justice, to love kindness,
And to walk humbly with your God? — Micah 6:8 (NAS)
Bill Holston, elder since June 1997, is an attorney by profession, practicing business law in Dallas with a small firm, Sullivan and Holston . He has led men’s Bible studies and discipleship groups for several years and currently teaches on Thursday nights. In addition, on Sunday mornings he teaches a discussion-oriented adult class. Bill preaches 4-5 times a year and enjoys taking trips to visit prisoners with the Prison Ministry.
When asked what he loves about FBCA, Bill replied, "The thing I really appreciate about our church is the emphasis on authenticity — that this is not a place where you have to pretend to have it all together, but that we are all redeemed sinners on a spiritual journey together. At the same time we’re dedicated to teaching and studying the truth about God revealed in the Bible."
Bill is personally dedicated to the study and teaching of God’s Word, and he particularly enjoys praying with others in the body. Bill is married to his wife, Jill, a teacher for Richardson Independent School District, and together they have two boys, Will and Fred. Bill loves the out-of-doors, especially the Big Bend region of West Texas. His other interests include reading non-fiction and writing a blog on local music and the arts. Since 1997, he has been privileged to do pro bono legal work with a local non profit Human Rights Initiative of North Texas , where he has represented refugees from 18 different countries in their applications for asylum here in the United States. Bill looks forward to the day when neckties are declared illegal in this country.
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