David Brown

lead Pastor

David Brown

David began his pastorate at The Avenue Church in May of 1990. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from East Texas Baptist University in 1985, and Master of Divinity (Biblical Languages) from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1989. David has also served as the Associate Pastor of Youth at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Ennis, TX, and the Youth Minister at Emmanuel Baptist Church in White Oak, TX (where he was ordained to the ministry in 1987) and Friendship Baptist Church in Palestine, TX. He married Dawn in 1982, and they have five children: Mandie, Misty, Chase, Cole, and Malachi; and one grandchild, Chance Harper.

Cindy Mong, Assistant to the Lead Pastor Cindy Mong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cory Hines

executive Pastor

Cory HinesCory joined the staff of The Avenue Church in May of 1997. Cory is a graduate of Howard Payne University (1996) with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and also a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (2000) with a Master of Arts degree. He is currently pursuing his PHD in Leadership at Dallas Baptist University. He was ordained to the ministry by Ferris Avenue Baptist Church in 2001. Prior to coming to Ferris Avenue, Cory had served as the Youth Minister at FBC Gorman, Staff Intern at FBC Goldthwaite, and Youth Intern at FBC Gainesville. Cory is married to Melinda and they have two children, Mackenzie and Caleb.

Stacie Brown, Assistant to the Executive PastorStacie Brown

 

 

 

Gary Chevalier

Pastor of Worship Arts

Gary ChevalierGary joined the The Avenue Church staff in August 1997. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from East Texas Baptist University (1995), a Master of Music Education from the University of North Texas (1999), and was ordained to the ministry by Ferris Avenue Baptist Church in 2001. Before being called to Ferris Avenue, Gary worked bi-vocationally as the JH Choir Director and Assistant JH Band Director in Hallsville ISD, and as the Minister of Music at Bel-Air Baptist Church in Marshall, TX. In addition to his service at The Avenue, Gary also is a freelance author and Church Worship Consultant (www.garychevalier.com). He is married to his incredible wife, Andrea, and they enjoy the blessings of two daughters, Audrey and Allison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lee Coleman

Student Pastor

Lee ColemanLee joined the The Avenue staff in July 2007. Lee is a graduate of Howard Payne University (1996) with a Bachelor of of Arts Degree and also a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (2000) with a Master of Arts degree. Before coming to The Avenue, Lee served as the Jr. High Pastor at Northwest Bible Church in Dallas, and Minster to Students at First Baptist Church Paris, Texas. Prior to those staff positions, Lee also served in similar capacities at First Baptist Plainview, Texas, and First Baptist Rusk, Texas. Lee and his amazing wife Melanie were married in 1995 and are fortunate to have been blessed with four beautiful children: Caleb, Faith, Marigrace and Lilly.

Tiffany Stevens, Assistant to the Student PastorTiffany Stevens

 

 

 

 

 

Melissa Lance

Minister of Children

Melissa LanceMelissa joined The Avenue Church in January of 1991 as the director of the Child Development Center. After twelve years of dedicated service in that position, she became The Avenue's first full-time Children's Minister in 2003. Before moving to Waxahachie in 1990, she served as director of "Friends @ First" at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Tennessee. She is married to Brian and they have four sons: Jeff, Micah, Eric, and Jared.

Aaron Carvajal, Preschool Coordinator Aaron Carvajal

Trish Burk, Child Development Center Director Trish Burk

Melinda Wallace, Assistant to the Minister of Children Melinda Wallace