Our staff members at First Christian Church of Garland are ready to serve you and be contacted by calling the church office: (972) 272-5423. To send an email, simply click on the link.
Senior Minister
Rev. Dan Jones
dan@fccgarland.org
Dan Jones was ordained into the Christian Ministry by the Southwest Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), June 24, 1984. Since that time Dan has served several congregations in Texas and Oklahoma including, Temple, Graham, Katy and Enid, Oklahoma. Dan began his ministry at First Christian, Garland, September 4, 2001.
Dan attended Northwest Christian College in Eugene, Oregon, from 1975-1977, and then transferred to the University of Oregon where he graduated with a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism, August 1979. Two years later, he began his seminary work at Texas Christian University, Brite Divinity School, graduating from Brite with a Master of Divinity in August 1984. Throughout his seminary years, Dan served as weekend pastor for Central Christian Church in Pilot Point, Texas.
Dan married Jenny (Mills) Jones in his home church in Eugene, Oregon, June 29, 1979. They have a daughter, Megan Jones, who is a senior at Garland High School. Jenny is a special education teacher at a local high school.
Associate Minister
Rev. Ray Owens
ray@fccgarland.org
Reverend Ray Owens began his ministry at First Christian Church in July of 2002. He is married to Laurie, who teaches special education at Club Hill Elementary School in Garland. Ray and Laurie have two grown daughters.
Prior to moving to Garland, Ray was the pastor of the First Christian Church in Marshall, Texas. He has also served Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregations in Plano, Weatherford, and Hereford, Texas. Ray is a native of Harlingen, Texas and a 1967 graduate of Galena Park Senior High School in Galena Park, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Texas Tech University, a Master of Church Music degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Divinity degree from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. Ray began his ministry as a licensed minister in 1977. He was ordained in 1988 following his graduation from Brite Divinity School.
Teaching and performing music has been an important part of Ray's life. Prior to entering the ministry he taught public school music for three years in Seguin, Texas. Later, Ray served as the Minister of Music and Youth at First Christian Church in Hereford. While attending Brite Divinity School, he directed the seminary's Chapel Choir. Ray continues to utilize his musical training at First Christian Church by singing solos for weddings and funerals, singing in the Chancel Choir, singing in a men’s quartet, teaching guitar lessons and promoting music activities for children and youth.
At First Christian Church, Garland, the Senior Minister and Associate Minister work closely together to meet the many pastoral concerns of the congregation. Ray also gives pastoral over-sight to the following ministries: Christian Education, Membership/Caring Groups, and Fellowship.
Children, Youth and Young Adults Minister
Rev. Allison Ray
Allison Ray was ordained into the Christian Ministry by Region of Georgia of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on August 22, 2011. She began her ministry as Minister to Children, Youth, and Young Adults at FCC Garland on January 9th, 2012.
Allison was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky receiving her Bachelors of Arts in Religion in 2008. Throughout college, Allison volunteered as a Chi Rho sponsor for Central Christian Church in Lexington. From 2008-2011, she attended Brite Divinity School where she earned her Masters of Divinity. While at Brite, Allison served as the Youth Director at United Presbyterian Church in Cleburne, Texas.
In her free time, Allison enjoys reading books, watching TV, and baking. Her three favorite things are ducks, apple pie, and novelty socks.
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