Meet Our Deacons

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Our Deacons

Matt Bailey

Web Development

Matt Bailey was born and raised in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and was baptized at age 14. Matt studied Management Information Systems at the University of Texas at Arlington. Then, in 2000, he met his wife Betsy Welky who he married in 2001. Matt attended the Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver, received his Bachelor of Theology degree, and he served as Associate Minister for two congregations following graduation. After moving back to the DFW area, Matt began working for Dell EMC as a Field Service Engineer from 2009 to 2020. In January 2021, Matt started a freight logistics company and leases on owner/operators. Matt and Betsy have two children, Andrew and Anna, whom they homeschool. Matt had the privilege of baptizing his son Andrew in 2018. Matt was installed as a Deacon in 2018 with duties involving Web Technologies.


Keith Carl

Children's Education

Keith Carl, his wife Mary, and his daughter Kate have worshiped at Keller Church of Christ for the past 8-9 years. Keith has been active in the Education and Men’s Ministries for a couple of years. Keith is an Industrial Engineering manager at Bell, and has also spent time at Eastman Chemical and Hewlett Packard in his 25-yr career. Keith enjoys golfing, reading, and being with family and friends.


Nathan Goodnight

Missions

Nathan Goodnight was appointed to serve as a deacon in November 2018. Aside from the four years spent north of the Red River at Oklahoma Christian University where he graduated with a Political Science degree, he has lived his entire life in Texas. Nathan and his wife Becky are raising three amazing children: Allie, Jacob, and Benjamin. The Goodnights have attended Keller Church of Christ since 2011. Nathan strives to work with members of the congregation to find ways to fellowship with one another and strengthen ties outside of the traditional assembly times in order to build up and grow the Church.


David Hurt

Finance

David graduated from Texas A&M and met his beautiful wife Melanie in the Aggies for Christ (married in 1991). He served in the US Air Force and returned to Texas in 1998. David currently serves in education and finance. David works for BNSF Railway and spend the rest of his time being dad to three daughters.


Jeff Langat

Widows/Widowers

Widows are an important work of the church as referenced in 1 Timothy 5:3-16. Our work as a church is rooted in encouraging and building one another up.

Jason Graham

Children's Education

Jason and his family have attended Keller church of Christ since 2018. He currently serves as deacon over children’s education, assisting in finding teachers and organizing activities. He graduated from Harding University and went on to become a physical therapist. Jason and his wife Rachel have four children. They all enjoy being active outdoors and playing games together.

Aaron Lincoln

Facilities

We honor God with the best of our resources and talents (Pr. 3:9-10). From maintenance of the building to maintaining church vehicles, we take joy in honoring God with the resources He has blessed us with.

Cory Minor

Transportation

We honor God with the best of our resources and talents (Pr. 3:9-10). From maintenance of the building to maintaining church vehicles, we take joy in honoring God with the resources He has blessed us with.

Scott Muse

Worship

Scott Muse was appointed as a deacon in 2018. Scott’s ministry areas are focused on worship and Lads to Leaders. Scott graduated from Texas A&M University with a BBA in Information and Operations Management and from the University of North Texas with a MBA in Strategic Management. Scott and his wife, Mindy, were married in 2000 and have lived in the DFW area since then. They, along with their four kids, began attending Keller in 2014.


Doug Reynolds

Facilities

Doug Reynolds was appointed as a deacon in November 2018. Doug graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in Communications. Doug and his wife, Melissa, have attended Keller since 2003. Doug has worked in Hospital Facilities/ Operations for over 20 years. Doug and Melissa have 2 sons, 1 daughter, 1 son-in-law, and 1 grandchild. Doug is responsible for Facilities at Keller.


Butch Rodgers

Facilities

Butch Rodgers has served as a Deacon at Keller since 1997 serving in the area of Facilities Management. Butch and his wife Donna have been members at Keller since 1994, they have 3 adult children. Butch attended Abilene Christian University studying Business Management. Butch is a big Baseball Fan, enjoys being in the Outdoors and is an avid Hunter and Fisherman.


Nick Smith

Family Life

Nick Smith and his family moved to Fort Worth in 2019 for his work in the energy industry. An Oklahoma native, Nick earned his Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma as well as a degree in music from the University of Central Oklahoma. Nick was appointed to serve as a deacon over family life and benevolence in 2022. Nick and his wife, Christy, along with their four children, love serving together in the Lord’s church. He enjoys family time, reading, weight-lifting, traveling, and playing guitar.

Chris Spinelli

Worship

Chris Spinelli was appointed as a Deacon in 2022 with a focus on Worship. Chris has been a Keller church of Christ member since July 2020. Chris attended the United States Air Force Academy, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science in 1996. He also has two Master's degrees, one in Computer Science and another in Strategic Studies. After graduating from college, Chris met his wife, Amy, and they were married in 1998. They have 3 children: Luke, Simon, and Leigh. Chris works as a pilot for FedEx Express and has been a pilot for over 27 years. Chris enjoys spending time with his family, working with the Keller Youth Group, cycling, camping, and other outdoor activities.

David Tidwell

Worship

David Tidwell was appointed as a Deacon in 2006. He has served the Keller church for over 13 years in the worship ministry. He is responsible for organizing and scheduling for worship services, maintaining communion supplies, Nursery, Greeters, Roamers, and Communion Preparation. David and his wife Lisa are native Texans and were married in 1992. They have 2 girls (Emily and Megan) that are students at Harding University. David has worked in the aerospace industry for 31 years. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, hunting, and fishing.


David Waller

Worship

David Waller was appointed as a Deacon in 2012. He graduated from Harding University with a degree in Marketing, where he met his wife, Rebecca, and obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Dallas. David has worked in Financial Services for the last 20+ years. David is responsible for preparing the worship service and handling audio / visual needs during worship service. David and Rebecca have three children in the Youth Group.


Derrick Weaver

Education

The emphasis of education throughout biblical history demonstrates the Lord’s concern for moral and doctrinal instruction. Teaching is a vital part of God’s will for our lives and is crucial for the future of the church. It is our aim to fulfill the Great Commission, that is baptize and teach all things which the Lord has commanded (Mt. 28:19-20).

Brandon York

Youth

Brandon York was appointed as a Deacon in 2022 with a focus on Youth Group, Lads to Leaders, VBS, and Fall Festival event. Brandon has been a member of the Keller Church of Christ since September 2020. Brandon attended Harding University where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources in 2003. While at Harding, Brandon met his wife, Lindsay, and they were married in March 2004. They have 3 children, Timothy, Charlotte, and Caroline, and have lived in Fort Worth since 2018. Brandon works as a Contracting Officer for GSA and has been in Contracting for over 18 years. Brandon enjoys spending time with his family and working with the Keller Youth Group and with the children's activities.

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