Meet The Team

Our Lead Pastor

Ky Faciane

After an overwhelming majority of active members voting in favor July 28, 2024, Ky Faciane is the new Lead Pastor of The MET Church in Houston, TX. Raised in a Christian home in Pensacola, FL, Ky fully surrendered to Jesus Christ in 1999, igniting a deep passion for God’s Word, the Church, prayer, and evangelism. He has since served in multiple pastoral roles and holds a BS in Business Administration from LSU-Shreveport and an MDIV from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Ky is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry. Ky has been married to his wife, Christy, for 26 years, whom he met in college at the University of Mobile. They have three children: Laura Leigh, a Baylor graduate working in Manhattan; Lilibeth, a University of Arkansas sophomore studying fashion merchandising; and Will, a high school junior and football player.

Our Staff Family

Rick Emerson

ADULT DISCIPLESHIP PASTOR

Kelly Low

MINISTRIES ASSISTANT

Kim Cocking

THE MET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, FAMILY CONNECTIONS & ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR

Fidel Lopez

FACILITIES

Catherine Martinez

SMALL GROUPS PASTOR / WOMEN

Christine Achterkirch

THE MET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, HEAD OF SCHOOL

Alison New

STUDENT PASTOR

Tim Lucas

SMALL GROUPS PASTOR

Jean Bellow

FINANCE MANAGER

Dennis Janz

SMALL GROUPS PASTOR / SENIOR ADULTS

Wendy Gamble

ASSISTANT TO EXECUTIVE PASTOR

Hannah Bush

KIDS PASTOR

Sarah Weis

FACILITY & EVENTS MANAGER

Butch Stephens

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Holly Troutman

PEOPLE OPERATIONS MANAGER

Jerre Bull

RECEPTIONIST

Antonio Colon

FACILITIES LEAD

Sway Gonzalez

TECH DIRECTOR

Kelli Ray

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Crystal Hughes

PRETEEN MINISTRY ASSOCIATE

Ashley Neely

WORSHIP PASTOR

Monique Nell

PRESCHOOL MINISTRY ASSOCIATE

Frans Van Dyk

SMALL GROUPS PASTOR / YOUNG ADULTS

Carrie Robertson

COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR, THE HUB

Sara Marion

FACILITIES EVENT COORDINATOR

Sarah Albritton

THE MET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, DIRECTOR

Brad Kilgore

PASTOR, CARE MINISTRY

Tanya Blumrick

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & CONTRIBUTIONS CLERK

Matt Harris

PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE

Seth Reed

STUDENT MINISTRY ASSOCIATE

Isaiah Batts

SPORTS MINISTRY DIRECTOR, THE HUB

Bryan Kelley

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE HUB

Cristina Liceaga

PRESCHOOL MINISTRY ASSOCIATE

Adrian Aguilar

TEACHING PASTOR, THE MET ESPANOL

Zach Green

SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATE

Our Leadership (LT) Team

Christian Miller

EXECUTIVE PASTOR, ADULT & NEXTGEN MINISTRIES

Scott Rodgers

EXECUTIVE PASTOR, TEACHING PASTOR

Mike Turk

EXECUTIVE PASTOR, PEOPLE AND OPERATIONS

Our Elder Team

At The MET, our team of Elders are shepherds and spiritual overseers. They ensure compliance with our by-laws, approve the annual budget, and provide accountability for our Lead Pastor as he reports to them as a body. Throughout the New Testament, Elders are described as managing aspects of the church as well as shepherding the church.

Chad Braun

ELDER

Doug Hill

ELDER

Jason Lindelow

ELDER

Ky Faciane

ELDER/LEAD PASTOR

Greg Usry

ELDER

Richie Pascual

ELDER