Staff & Leadership
Faith United Presbyterian Church was founded on March 7, 2011 when two congregations of the community joined together. We are a Family of Faith that exists to serve God and our community.

Our Mission – Glorify God, grow disciples, and meet the needs of our neighbors.

Whether you are looking for answers to life’s questions or desire a church home where you can serve and worship the Lord, we’re confident that you will find this ministry to be Bible-based, Christ-centered, and relevant to your needs.
Faith United is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and Grace Presbytery.

 
Staff


Commissioned Pastor Armel Crocker

Armel Crocker is a lifelong Presbyterian who has been joyfully serving at Faith United Presbyterian Church since January 2024. A retired healthcare executive, Armel makes his home in Dallas, where he shares life with his beloved Chiweenie, Taylor.
 
He earned his Certificate in Ministry from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary on June 7, 2019, and later completed the Theology and Racialized Policing program at Howard University School of Divinity in Washington, D.C., receiving a Certificate of Completion in 2020.
 
Over the years, Armel has faithfully served the church in a variety of leadership roles. He has also provided pulpit supply for many congregations and served as Commissioned Pastor for First Presbyterian Church of Paris, TX; First Presbyterian Church of Deport, TX; and Faith United Presbyterian Church. Armel is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas.

He can be contacted at: armel@armel-crocker.com 
 
 
Director of Music, David K. Pierce

David K. Pierce has been Music Director at Covenant, now Faith United Presbyterian Church since 1993.  He graduated from NTSU’s School of Music with two degrees in organ performance, and built pipe organs for a decade. He was staff accompanist at SMU, played and taught at Booker T. Washington High School, and taught music appreciation at Brookhaven Community College for many years. A past President of the Denton Bach Society, David has been Managing Director for Music Theatre of Denton since 1995 and has been the audition pianist and/or Music Director for numerous shows. In 2005 he was honored to receive the CARA (Community Arts Recognition Award) from the Greater Denton Arts Council.

He can be contacted at: david@davidkpierce.com
 

Session/Leadership Team

The elected leadership for Faith United Presbyterian Church consists of 11 people who are ordained as ruling elders within the Presbyterian Church (USA). This group is called "The Session". These 11 are divided into three classes, each committed to three years of active service to the congregation. A Clerk of Session, elected by the members of the leadership team, serves as clerk and senior ruling elder for their term of service. The pastor serves as moderator of the group. Commissioned Pastor Armel Crocker, currently serves as the Moderator of Session.