First Baptist Church of Euless
Staff
First Euless Staff
Gary W. Phillips, Executive Pastor
Saved at age 10 at FBC Pampa, Texas, Gary has served First Euless on two occasions, 1980 - 1985, and again October 2004 to present. Gary has served First Euless as Administrative Pastor and now as Executive Pastor. In addition to his time in ministry, Gary has over 25 years experience in senior level corporate management. The First Euless history book; People In His Purpose, states that "One of Gary Phillips' dreams was to see the church relieved of its burden of debt". That was in 1982; 25 years later on July 1, 2007, Gary was back on staff when that dream was fulfilled as the Church burned its mortgage notes at the Debt Freedom Celebration. Gary is a graduate of West Texas A & M University with a BBA degree. Gary and wife Teresa reside in Colleyville, Texas and have a daughter Tarrah, son-in-law Jimmy and granddaughters Anna and Serene and grandsons Benjamin and Rivers, a son John, daughter-in-law Jennifer and granddaughter Ella. His favorite verse since coming back on staff in 2004 is Proverbs 3:9-10. You may contact Gary at , or at 817.540.7400.
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Tim Alba, Sr. Associate Pastor - Finance / Administration
Tim and his wife Anna have been members at First Euless since 1986. This is a very special place to them as their three children have all learned to love and serve the Lord here, and Anna has served on staff with our Preschool ministry for over 14 years. Prior to joining the staff at First Euless in 2011, Tim served as CFO/Controller of CiCi’s Pizza for 13 years and previously in progressive finance and administrative responsibilities. Tim earned his MBA/Finance from UT-Arlington, Bachelors /Accounting & Business from John Brown University, and CPA certification in Arkansas. His background may be in corporate finance, but his heart is in ministry. Tim’s driving passion is to faithfully fulfill his God-given purpose and help others do the same so that someday he will hear the Lord say, “Well done!”. You may contact Tim at
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Dr. Mark Yoakum, Connection Pastor
As Connection Pastor, Mark leads the Education Team to facilitate the Connection classes and Discipleship ministry of First Baptist Church. Mark grew up on a 500 acre farm in Missouri where he attended a small country church and accepted Christ at the age of 9. He is an Eagle Scout and was active in all sports during High School. He graduated from Missouri State University with a double major of Math/Physics. He later received his Master of Religious Education and PH.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In 1974, Mark married his childhood sweetheart Pam and they have two grown daughters: Stephanie and Staci. Mark's desire is to see people reached for Christ and discipled. He has served as Minister of Education in Southern Baptist Churches for 30 years. Mark loves people and enjoys watching them mature to become Christ-like.He enjoys the outdoors, cycling, playing Basketball, Racquetball, and Golf. Contact Mark at , or 817.540.7421.
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Jeff Brockelman, Worship Pastor
Jeff brings together the art and science of worship with his gifted vocal talent, strengths in administration, and his "big picture" vision. Having decades of experience in worship leadership he offers the Lord a fresh and exciting worship experience each week here at First Euless. Jeff graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Music Education as well as Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Liberty University with a Master of Arts in Worship Studies. Not only does First Euless enjoy Jeff’s talents but we are also blessed with the presence of the whole Brockelman family. Jeff and his wife Shelly have a daughter (Tori) and a son (Tyler). Recently they adopted a little girl from China (Tia). You may contact Jeff at , or at 817.540.7444.
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Ministerial Staff
Bradley Thomas, Reach Minister
Bradley moved to North Texas from his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee in August of 2005 to follow the Lord’s call on his life to full time ministry. He joined the staff of First Euless during that same time. He currently oversees the Reach Ministry which includes missions, community groups, evangelism & outreach, multi-cultural ministries, volunteer ministry, and the assimilation of guests and new members. Bradley graduated in 1995 from Maryville College with a degree in Political Science. He is also a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Christian Education. His wife Lainie also serves on staff in the worship ministry. Bradley and Lainie have two children, a daughter Bailey and a son Brody. Throughout his life, he has served in various capacities within the church including teacher, speaker, volunteer coordinator, small group leader, and mentor. Outside knowing Christ, his greatest joy in life is his family and spending time with them. Contact Bradley at , or 817.267.3313 x432.
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Bob Neely, Pastoral Care Minister
As Minister of Pastoral Care, Bob leads a team of volunteers who touch the lives of Senior Adults encouraging their spiritual growth as they care for one another. Bob directs our Church Prayer Ministry, Senior Adult Ministry, Hospital and Homebound visitation, and assists the Pastor in caring for the needs of the church family. Prior to serving FBCE, he has served the Lord as Associate Pastor and Pastor in Florida and Texas. Bob's wife, Sharon, is currently the Lower School Principal at Faith Christian School as well as a Bible Fellowship Director for a Career Ladies Class. They have two grown children, Joy and Josh. Bob and Sharon enjoy sharing time with family and each other. Contact Bob at , or 817.267.3313 x436.
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Darrin Brown, Young Married Adult Minister
As Minister to Young Married Adults, Darrin encourages couples in their spiritual growth. He has a passion for couples to have a strong lasting marriage. His ministry includes all stages in a couple's marriage from starting out as newlyweds to having children. Prior to serving at First Euless, Darrin served in churches in Florida and Texas in the areas of college and single adult ministries and young married adult ministry. He grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Accounting; he also has a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Darrin and his wife Kristi have adopted 3 wonderful children, Aimee, Kendall and Cole. Contact Darrin at , or 817.267.3313 x331.
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Cathy Jones, Preschool Minister
Cathy has a passion for providing children with the knowledge they need and the opportunity to believe in Jesus Christ. She believes in the importance of laying a spiritual foundation for preschoolers and building on that foundation each year will result in children gaining the Biblical understanding necessary to begin a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Cathy graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1995 with an emphasis on administration and childhood education. She grew up in West Texas but calls Arlington home after having lived there for over twenty years Cathy and her husband, Gary, enjoy spending time with their family, Cassandra and Scott, J, Kiersten and Caitlin. Contact Cathy at , or 817.267.3313 x350.
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Kent Wells, Student Minister
Student Ministry has been Kent's passion and calling for the last 14 years. Seeing students come to know Christ and walk away changed is the driving force behind everything he does. When students go the next step and reach out to their friends and help them make that decision - that's success in ministry. The only thing he is more passionate about is his wife and two kids. Kent and Brooke have been married for ten years now. They are amazed by their two beautiful daughters, Abby (5) and Karly (2) which keep them very busy. Other things that keep Kent going are: playing volleyball, eating at Taco Bueno (#3) and hanging with his best friends on the planet - Matt and Melody Downing and Josh and Rhiannon Merriott. Contact Kent at , or 817.267.3313 x344.
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Jeremy Lucarelli, University and Young Singles Minister
As Minister to University and Young Singles, Jeremy passionately seeks to see a generation living through Jesus for the glory of God. He has sounded the call for this generation to rise up and take their place in the kingdom of God by knowing Him and being transformed into His image. Prior to serving at First Euless, Jeremy worked with Precept Ministries International, The Veracity Group, Transform Student Ministries, and was a Bible teacher at a Christian school, where he equipped people to discover truth and intentionally disciple others. He grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and graduated from Liberty University with a B. S. in Biblical Studies. He will soon graduate from Columbia Biblical Seminary with a Master of Divinity. Jeremy and his wife Becky have one child, Isabella Charis, and a large black lab, Maximus. You can contact Jeremy at or 817.267.3313 x285.
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Greg Love, Minister of Seminary and Ministry Initiatives
Greg, a native of Birmingham, AL, joined the staff of First Euless in January 2007 after relocating to DFW to train at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) where he later completed the Master of Divinity degree with focused studies in theology and expository preaching. One of Greg’s desires is to be a catalyst for equipping seminary students to thrive in life and ministry. Recently, this passion led to the creation and implementation of The Leadership Development Center at First Euless, an innovative partnership with SWBTS seeking to equip seminary students within the context of the local church. Prior to serving at First Euless, Greg served churches in Alabama and worked for Eli Lilly and Company, a leading pharmaceutical firm. Greg’s bride Jaime holds a Master’s degree in Education and teaches first grade for Keller ISD. Together they have one son, John Parker, and a boisterous golden retriever, Stormie. Enjoying family time is their favorite hobby. Contact Greg at or 817.540.7460.
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Ed Kho, Associate Minister to Asian Communities
Ed was born in Jakarta, Indonesia but immigrated to Canada at a young age. His youthful dream has always been to be a Naval Aviator. However, after receiving his commercial pilot license and graduating from University of Toronto in Biochemistry/Microbiology, the Lord made His calling clear to him. Nonetheless, it took an injury during his naval training before Ed totally surrendered to serve the Lord in full-time ministry. His passion now is to reach the nations with the gospel and grace of Jesus Christ. He received his Master of Divinity from Canadian Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Ministry from Regent University in Virginia. He has been in full-time ministry for 21 years. In 2006, Ed came to Dallas to pastor the Lighthouse Indonesian Church, which was a mission church of First Euless. He joined the staff of First Euless in May of 2011 to lead ministries that will seek to reach the Asian Community. Ed loves the outdoors and most sports. He is married to Mimi Nakano and they have two young children Naomi and Nicholas. Contact Ed at or 817.267.3313 x404
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Humberto Gonzalez, Associate Minister to Hispanic Community
Humberto has accepted God¹s calling to passionately reach out to first, second, and third generation of Hispanics by developing a solid ministry with relevant expository preaching and excellence all for the glory of God. Prior to joining the staff at First Euless in October 2011, Humberto served five years as a pastor in Miami, Florida and ten years in congregations in Chicago, Illinois. Humberto has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Panamerican University in Guadalajara, Mexico, and a B.A. in Music from the University of Guadalajara. He will soon graduate from Moody Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity. Humberto and his wife Sarah have two daughters, Juliana Naomi and Mackenzie Ruth. They enjoy spending time together as a family. Their passion is connecting with people and seeing their lives changed by God. Besides preaching and teaching, Humberto loves sports, playing music, and reading books. You may contact Humberto at or 817.267.3313 x326.
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Church Schedule:
Sunday Worship Services
Contemporary Service- 9:15am & 10:45am
Traditional Service (The Chapel )- 9:15am
Connection Classes- 9:15am and 10:45am (All ages)
Wednesday Evening
Encounter (The Chapel) 6:30pm-8pm
1000 Airport Freeway
Euless,TX 76039 (Click for map!)
817-267-3313