FAITH
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OUR TEAM
Brady Nelson | Senior Pastor
REV. BRADY is a Colorado kid who ended up moving to St. Louis and becoming a Cardinals fan, but never gave up his love for God’s creation. After completing his philosophy degree at Truman State University and his Mdiv at Covenant Theological Seminary, the Lord brought Jenna into his life.
Jenna is a Georgia peach who came to faith through the ministries of Campus Outreach at University of West Georgia. Brady and Jenna were married less than a year after meeting and soon moved to Gainesville, GA where Brady served as the Assistant Pastor for five years with a focus on youth ministry. During this time, the Lord deeply impressed them with a love for discipleship and pastoral care - especially meeting over good southern cooking.
Their family began to grow with the birth of Eli and a few years later, Benjamin. Brady and Jenna continued to feel the call to serve in India and took the call to serve in Dehradun, a “small” city of one million that sits at the foothills of the Himalayas. Their family continued to grow as Hudson joined the party. Jenna was pregnant with Abigail at the start of the pandemic.
Following the global effects of COVID, the Nelson family felt called to serve the local church in the United States and are excited to be able to serve the Brookhaven community.
Judith Smith |
Church Administrator
Judith has been keeping Faith orderly and operational for almost 20 years. She and her husband, Steve, are the proud parents of two grown children, Jordan and Dee, and one Australian Shepherd, Shasta. They are avid animal enthusiasts that take care of every stray that comes through.
Jane Statham |
Director of Faith Presbyterian Kindergarten
Jane is a graduate of Brookhaven High School. She received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Mississippi State University. Jane taught in the Brookhaven Public School District for 30 years. She has been with FPK for the last 11 years. She is married to Robbie Statham and they have two grown daughters, Heather and Shelby.
