MINISTRIES TEAM


Michelle Garland

District Kid's Director

Michelle joined the North Texas District as the Children’s Director in 2015. Previously serving on staff at Radiant Church in AZ as the Family Life Pastor, she has over 12 years of experience working with Children and Families in ministry. She is an Ordained Minister with the Assemblies of God; has her Bachelor’s Degree from SAGU in Church Ministry; and M.A. in Counseling from Northern Arizona University. She also continues to serve as an adjunct instructor at Rio Salado College in Tempe in Counseling and Personal Development. Michelle and her husband, Michael, have been married for 12 years and have two girls: Ava and Emma.

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Spencer Speed

District Youth Director

Prior to appointment in 2017 as NTD Youth Director, Spencer and Lauren served as Family Life and Executive Pastors at New Community Church in Mesquite. Previously serving as Youth Pastor and leading the NTD Camp Rec Crew for seven years, leading missions trips, serving with Youth Alive in school assemblies and multiple leadership training events has provided Spencer and Lauren with unique preparation for this role. Lauren is also a Registered Nurse with experience at the ER level and as a school nurse. Married in 2016, they are a product of our NTD Camps and local church ministries!

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Stacie Cathcart

District Women's Director

Before becoming the NTD Women’s Director, Stacie served on staff at Bethel Life Center in Wichita, Ks. She started as the women’s director and then served as an associate pastor.  In 2017, she moved into the role of Executive Pastor.  For the past 10 years, she has lead Convoy of Hope Wichita as their executive director.  In 2019 she was awarded the Women Who Lead from the Wichita Business Journal for her leadership through Convoy of Hope Wichita.

It is her calling to not only teach the Word of God but to help others realize that there is truth and freedom that is only found in Jesus Christ.  She believes whatever the season you are in, God still sees potential and desires for women to be all that He is calling them to be IN HIM! Stacie has a love for missions and has led many trips of women all over the world. Outreach is also an integral part of her calling.  She desires to champion women to reach beyond the walls of a church and look for ways to share Christ to those around them.  She has served on committees and taught classes for several recovery houses and programs to serve women that have been abused and suffer from drug/alcohol addiction.

Stacie has been married to her husband Mike for 29 years and they have 3 children.  The joy of her heart is her 2 sweet grandbabies-Jack and Maggie.

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Darin Stroud

District Men's Director

Pastor Darin Stroud served as youth and young adult pastor at a church in Wichita, Kansas for 12 years before being elected to serve as District Youth Director for the Assemblies of God Kansas. The position evolved to District Ministries Director which he served in that role for 17 years. During his tenure he lead summer camps, missions trips, missions fundraising efforts and services for Speed the Light, Light for the Lost, BGMC, Fire Bible and more. Darin gave oversight in calendar, planning, budgets and leadership for the Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, Seniors, Boys & Girls Departments.  Darin earned an M.Div. at Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

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Tom McMahan

District Senior Adult Director

Thomas M. McMahan is a native Texan and Ordained Assemblies of God Minister, who has served in ministry for over thirty-five years. Prior to entering pastoral ministry, he enjoyed a successful management career with a large national department store chain. His 18 year pastorate in a large Louisiana city included the re-establishment of a formerly closed church, development and growth to accommodate over 2000 people. Eventually relocating to Dallas, Texas, he pastored an historic congregation in the denomination for 17 years, successfully transitioning the church to a large multi-cultural ministry center. In denominational leadership for over 30 years, he aided in resolution of church difficulties and over 100 pastoral transitions. Additionally, he is an author, gospel singer, songwriter, and convention speaker. He and his wife, Linda, have two sons and daughters-in-law and five grandchildren.

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Kile Bateman

Kile Bateman

Family First Director

Pastor Kile Bateman speaks with passion and zeal. He knows how to honor, celebrate, challenge, and motivate people all at the same time. He is the founder and executive director of Phased In – a transitional living program for emancipated foster youth. Kile and his wife, Patti have been the senior pastors of Evangel Church in Wichita Falls, TX, for 20 years. They have two amazing children, Luke and Naphtali; and two grandchildren, Caiden and Ayzaria, who are the joy of their lives.

Phased In is now regarded as one of the leading programs in the nation for students who have “phased out” of the Foster Care System. The impact that has been made through Phased In has inspired leaders from not only across the nation, but around the world. Pastor Kile has been a part of the North Texas District Orphan Care Team for the past 3 years and has recently been appointed as acting Director of Family First.

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Aaron Blake

Orphan Care Ambassador

Bishop Aaron Blake Sr. is a native Texan who brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the North Texas District. In 2000, he was a bi-vocational pastor serving as a guidance counselor at Brownwood High School. Bishop Blake’s work has now turned toward opening doors between Child Protective Services and faith communities. He and his wife Mary of 44 years have 6 children and also have 6 foster sons who remain "engrafted" into the Blake family and continue to lovingly call him "Pop."The Blake’s experience and leadership ignited a call within Greater Faith Community Church to care for US orphans. Over the next decade, this faithful church of less than 200 members became family to scores of children previously living in the foster care system. As the movement grew stronger, other ministry leaders and state leaders took note and continue to model after the work God blessed in Brown County.

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