It's Not About Buildings, It's About Belonging.
“They’re Growing Up Knowing God Is Always With Them”
Tad and Ashley had everything lined up— careers, a home, two kids, and a steady rhythm of life. But they knew something was missing.
When they moved to Westlake, a simple invite from their neighbors became the thread God used to draw them to church. Sundays at Christ Fellowship soon became non-negotiable, they started reading the Bible, and joined a small group.
With an education and career in Aerospace Engineering, Tad had plenty of questions about faith. “But everyone gave me permission to go on my own journey at my own pace,” he said. Neither Tad nor Ashley grew up in church, but their kids began praying for family members before bed and asking big questions about God. Even when they didn’t have the answers, the family learned together—discovering forgiveness, peace, and grace. “They’re growing up knowing God is always with them,” Ashley said, “and they’ll carry a strength we never had.”
Eventually, Tad and Ashley couldn’t wait any longer to declare their faith. They invited close friends and neighbors to their home, where Pastor Jonathan baptized them in their backyard pool. Today, Tad serves on the worship team with his brother, Ashley serves in Christ Fellowship Kids, and together they gather friends and family to join them on Sundays. “Our group has grown so big that when we go to lunch after church, we fill the whole restaurant,” said Tad.
Tad and Ashley no longer feel like something is missing—and it all started with an invite. Expansion isn’t about buildings—it’s about creating places where people like Tad and Ashley can encounter Jesus, discover purpose, and finally experience the “more” to life their souls were searching for.
