Our Team

Pastor Chris Foster // Lead Pastor

For almost two decades, Chris has served the local church. Before stepping in as the Lead Pastor at Family Life Church, Chris served from 1991-1998 on staff at Calvary Temple of Irving, TX. Chris lead the high school and middle school ministries as well as overseeing follow-up and hospital ministry. Dr. J. Don George, Founding Pastor of Calvary Temple is Chris’ life mentor.

In 1996, Chris graduated from Southwestern Bible University with a degree in Church Administration. Additionally, Chris served as youth pastor for First Assembly in Kingsport, TN. Under his leadership, the youth group blossomed from 25 to 250 in less than two years. Additionally, Chris served as a church administrator as well as the state Youth Alive Director.

As the Lead Pastor for Family Life Church, Chris has led the successful planting of six churches overseas and three churches in the United States, including an Internet Campus. With his direction, Family Life Church built a girls’ home in Succua, Ecuador that serves to bring young women out of the sex trade and provide a high school education. Under his leadership, Family Life Church has grown in attendance from less than 30 to upwards of 1500. Known for his business acumen as well as his leadership, Chris served as general contractor for the Blythe Island Church and the church was completed 95% labor free. Having outgrown the current facility, in 2008, Family Life Church purchased 12 acres on which to build a 50,000 square foot facility.

At 15, Chris gave Christ complete control of his life. Tired of the boring image of God presented by some churches, Chris set out to show people the creativity, excitement, and fun inherent in a life given over to God. Chris uses drama, comedy, music and video to engage his audience while presenting the life-giving message of Jesus Christ.

Chris and his wife Courtney have two sons, Kash and Cruz.

Pastor Bernadine Young // Internet Campus Pastor

She makes relationships via social media look easy!

Bernadine leads the Internet Campus from her home in Houston, TX by leveraging social media to connect with both attenders and Servant Leaders that make the online services a reality.

Bernadine’s passion is to see people being plugged into the life of a healthy church so that they can be fully developed. When Bernadine made the decision to follow Jesus after graduating from New Mexico State University, her life changed drastically. She realized that her life could be more than a race for materialistic gain and could make a global difference.

She has served in various churches across the United States in areas such as Guest Services, Sunday School, Student Ministry, Children’s Ministry and Pastoral Care.

She enjoys serving at Family Life Church because it was a place of spiritual growth for her and her family when they lived in Brunswick, GA. In addition, she cherishes being able to work in ministry alongside her oldest son, Blane.

Bernadine and her husband Martin, have three children.

Blane, Spencer and Dennissa.

Pastor Andy McMillan // Youth Pastor

He loves investing in students and seeing them lead their friends to Christ.

Andy serves as the Youth Pastor for Family Life Church. He thrives on relationships and describes the greatest joy in his life the ability to help teenagers experience the reality of Christ in their personal lives.

His passion for the local church is contagious as he believes that a life-giving church is essential to the development of a person’s spiritual life. Andy got involved in ministry when he was just sixteen years old, when he and a friend co-led a bible study together. As long as he can remember, he felt that it was God’s will that he serve in full-time ministry.

Before joining our team, he served in youth ministry for six years at Kingwood Assembly of God in Birmingham, Alabama as a Youth Ministry Assistant. He also traveled extensively as a youth speaker for three years.

Little known fact: His first name is actually “W”. So we call him “P. Dub” for fun.

You can also connect with him at AndyMcMillan.com.

Pastor Lance Gambrell // Children’s Pastor

Building and maintaining families is the most important mission of the church

Lance serves as Children’s Pastor at Family Life Church. He desires to give back all that the local church has given him.

His passion for Children’s ministry goes beyond himself. He loves helping others mentor children. He desires to see children learn how to worship God and begin to pray through his ministry. Pastor Lance says that he loves to be creative and work with people and is excited to be able to do both within Children’s ministry.

Pastor Lance has served as a volunteer in Children’s ministry for over 14 years. He is very excited to take his passion and turn it into a career.

Little known fact: Pastor Lance is also part of a band called “Savior Life” which is also the Brantley Campus Band.

Pastor Thomas Hall // Associate Children’s Pastor

He has a heart for providing a safe and stable environment for children.

Thomas serves in FLC KiDS ministry as associate pastor and small group leader. Five years ago his life instantly and radically changed; he accepted Christ as the Savior of his life. Soon after, he began serving at a local church. His heart for ministry began at Parkway Church of God in Jesup, Georgia where he served as a youth leader.

Before serving at Family Life Church, Thomas spent five years as a Marine, a nursery worker, and a Vacation Bible School teacher. Thomas passionately believes that FLC KiDS ministry is crucial to the future of Family Life Church. More than anything else, he enjoys teaching children to grow closer to God. Coming from a broken home himself, Thomas understands the importance of giving children a solid foundation regardless of their circumstances.

In addition to serving at Family Life Church, Thomas works at American Homepatient. He and his wife Beth have three children: Jaimie, Kellsie, and Jack.

Pastor Brandy McDonald // Discipleship Pastor

She oversees discipleship in adults and students.

Brandy serves in many of Family Life Church’s ministries including the women’s ministry, Women Without Limits and the adult discipleship environment, Family Life University. Brandy also leads the ministry of helps at Family Life Church.

Brandy has served in ministry for 30 years. Since she was 15 she has enjoyed the privilege of leading individuals into a relationship with God and helping them to reach their potential in Christ. Brandy graduated in 1985 from Rhema Bible Training Center in Oklahoma. She also has a degree in Nursing.

Prior to her work at Family Life Church, Brandy developed a curriculum exclusively for middle school girls that focused on spiritual and social growth, fellowship, family communication, and ministry involvement. She also developed Second Wave, a curriculum that focuses on the foundations necessary for a Christian lifestyle.

She continues to write curriculum for Family Life Church that produces deep and lasting growth within Family Life University. Among the subjects she teaches are worship, relationship with God, Bible knowledge, doctrine and practical application.

She and her husband Kevin have four children: Cherry, Hayley, Paris, and Kelsey.

Pastor Tammy Kavanaugh// Preschool Pastor

She oversees Preschool ministry.

Britney Lane // Administrative Assistant


Nathan Southers // Worship Director

He leads and develops all the musicians both musically and spiritually.

Kevin Johns // Campus Pastor // Brantley Campus

He leads The Brantley Campus

Lee Hodges // Associate Pastor // Brantley Campus

He coordinates the Brantley Campus

Kevin McDonald // Technical Director

He calls the shots for the Weekend Services (think: Lights, Camera, Action).

Gary Moore // Weekend Video Producer

He is a media ninja that oversees the production and distribution of Weekend Messages.