Our Lead Pastor
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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
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Rick Emerson
ADULT DISCIPLESHIP PASTOR
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Kelly Low
MINISTRIES ASSISTANT
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Kim Cocking
THE MET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, FAMILY CONNECTIONS & ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR
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Fidel Lopez
FACILITIES
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Catherine Martinez
SMALL GROUPS PASTOR / WOMEN
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Christine Achterkirch
THE MET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, HEAD OF SCHOOL
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Alison New
STUDENT PASTOR
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Tim Lucas
SMALL GROUPS PASTOR
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Jean Bellow
FINANCE MANAGER
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Dennis Janz
SMALL GROUPS PASTOR / SENIOR ADULTS
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Wendy Gamble
ASSISTANT TO EXECUTIVE PASTOR
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Hannah Bush
KIDS PASTOR
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Sarah Weis
FACILITY & EVENTS MANAGER
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Butch Stephens
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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Holly Troutman
PEOPLE OPERATIONS MANAGER
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Jerre Bull
RECEPTIONIST
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Antonio Colon
FACILITIES LEAD
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Sway Gonzalez
TECH DIRECTOR
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Kelli Ray
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
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Crystal Hughes
PRETEEN MINISTRY ASSOCIATE
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Ashley Neely
WORSHIP PASTOR
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Frans Van Dyk
SMALL GROUPS PASTOR / YOUNG ADULTS
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Carrie Robertson
COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR, THE HUB
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Sarah Albritton
THE MET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, DIRECTOR
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Brad Kilgore
PASTOR, CARE MINISTRY
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Tanya Blumrick
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & CONTRIBUTIONS CLERK
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.