Leadership

Brent has served as a pastor at Living Hope since 2015.  He is a graduate of Sam Houston State University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he recently received his Doctorate of Ministry from The Master's Seminary.  He is married to Keri and they have three children: Peter, Justin, and Jane.

Ben has served as teaching pastor since 2010 and has done children, youth and family ministry in churches since college. He and his wife Shawna have five children: Megan, Samantha, Jacob, Timothy, and Elizabeth. Ben has a BA from Philadelphia Bible College, MA from Dallas Theological Seminary and is working on a DMin from The Masters Seminary.

Chris has been serving in pastoral ministry for over 20 years.  He is a Metroplex native who graduated from South Grand Prairie High School. He has a BA in Biblical Studies and Philosophy from Dallas Baptist University, and he attended Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth. He has served in ministry at churches in Dallas, Grand Prairie, and Alvarado. Chris and his wife, Tammy, have been married since 1994 and have two sons, Tristan and Phineas. They are all excited to be a part of the Living Hope Bible Church and are praying that God will bless S. Arlington/Mansfield through the ministries of Living Hope.

ELDER // Administration and Finance Ministry

Mark has served in the role of Elder for the last 7 years and has served in several teaching and ministry roles over the years.  He and his wife Kathy were both raised in the Midwest have been married since 1973.  They have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.  Mark currently serves as what many churches would call an executive pastor.  

ELDER // Small Groups, Young Married

Bob has served as an Elder for near 40 years. He and his wife Marien have two grown children who attend LHBC along with many in-laws and grandchildren. Bob has served of our small group leaders has discipled several young couples.