LEADERSHIP

Pastors & Staff

Dr. Nathan Rouse

Lead Pastor

A native Houstonian, Pastor Nathan brings a passion of ministry to Faith’s vibrant, growing community. Since 1994, his desire to learn and grow as a pastor has allowed him to take hold of his Bachelors in Pastoral Ministries and Master of Divinity from Southwestern Assemblies of God University, as well as a Doctorate of Ministry in Leadership and Preaching from George Fox University. Along with spending time with his wife, Erin and his sons, Ethan and Landon, he avidly roots for his favorite Texas sports teams.

David Tran

Cypress Campus Pastor

Pastor David grew up in the Houston Vietnamese community where his parents pastored a local church. He graduated from Southwestern Assemblies of God University with a Bachelors in Pastoral Ministries and has a heart to connect with people of all backgrounds. His greatest joy is seeing people discover and move in their God-given purpose.

Brian Castro

Associate Pastor of Church Ministries & School of Ministry Pastor

Pastor Brian is a native Houstonian and graduate of Jersey Village High School. He attended Sam Houston State University where he earned a degree in Criminal Justice. During his time at SHSU he connected with Chi Alpha which turned his heart toward ministry. He and his wife enjoy spending time with family and friends.

Faith Tran

Faith Kids Pastor

Faith Tran was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Southwestern Assemblies of God University with a Bachelors in Pastoral Leadership. She has a passion to see the Next Generation called and equipped to follow Christ. Faith loves being with her family and friends, reading, and watching the sunset.

John Link

Seniors Pastor

Pastor John has been an ordained minister for over 30 years and has served Faith Church in the role of Pastoral Care for over eleven years. He's a member of the American Board of Biblical Accountability and American Association of Christian Counselors. He and his wife Penny enjoy museums and the outdoors.

Paul & Valerie Botello

Faith Youth Directors

Paul and Valerie are born and raised in Houston, TX and Jersey Village natives. Paul is currently in Faith School of Ministry, accredited through SAGU pursuing a degree in Church Leadership. Out of high school, Valerie attended an intensive ministry internship in San Antonio, TX with Impact Now School of Ministry. They have a heart to see every student in the community of NW Houston have a passion to live for God and become the hands and feet of Jesus as the church of today. They enjoy movie nights with their daughters and grilling days for friends and family! Valerie also works full time as our JV Campus Office and Operations Manager.

David Nguyen

Director of  Worship Arts & Young Adults Ministry

David Nguyen was born and raised in Houston and graduated from Jersey Village High School. He attended the University of Houston, where he earned his B.A. in Strategic Communication - Public Relations and is now earning his Master's in Bible and Theology through Faith School of Ministry, accredited through SAGU. David loves playing sports, grilling steaks and playing music.

Deja Breitkreuz

Administrative Assistant

Deja was born and raised in Houston and graduated from Jersey Village High School. After graduation, she interned here, at Faith Church, with the Next Generation team for a summer. She's furthering her education at Lone Star College while she navigates her calling to ministry. She also enjoys hanging out with her friends, playing sports, and being creative!

Arianna Villarreal

Faith Kids Coordinator

Arianna was born and raised in Houston and graduated from Jersey Village High School. She's furthering her education at the University of Houston seeking a B.A. in Interpersonal Communications. Arianna loves the kid ministry so much and one of her favorite parts is seeing how families continue to grow towards Jesus. She also enjoys hanging out with her family and friend friends, watching the Astros, and reading.