Our Staff
Our staff works collaboratively to maintain a hospitality culture where all are welcome.
Pastor David Ivie
The Rev. David Ivie is a second-career pastor. He had a career in business (mostly with Chili’s and Brinker International) before entering the ministry.
He has served churches in Muscatine, Iowa and Garland, Texas. He began his service at First Presbyterian of Forney in February 2015.
David was born in Dallas and grew up in Forney, TX. David was raised Baptist and received his Bachelor of Arts in English and History from Baylor University. While attending Brite Divinity School, where he earned the Masters of Divinity, he “saw the light” and happily became Presbyterian. He was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in 2007.
David is also involved in Grace Presbytery, having served on Presbytery Council, the Budget & Finance committee and the presbytery’s Board of Trustees.
David enjoys music: pipe organ recitals, sacred choral music, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and the Beatles. David loves to read and tries to watch as many movies as possible. He believes baseball is the best game God has created and his favorite team is the Chicago Cubs.
David has three children. He and his wife Tracy were married in 2022, having met online during the COVID-19 quarantine.
Katie Jarrett
service accompanist
Katie Jarrett was born and raised in Dallas, TX. She has lived with her husband, James, in Forney since 2007. Katie has a bachelor's degree in Piano Performance from Houghton College, NY and a Masters in Church Music from Concordia University Chicago.
She has served as a musician in several different denominations. She is active in the Dallas Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) and is working to earn the AGO’s Colleague Certification. The Colleague Certification involves practical and written components, evaluating organ performance, sight-reading, ear training, score analysis, and keyboard skills. She considers piano her primary instrument and works full time as an Accompanist for Forney ISD.
Stephanie Hardin Soloist & Song Leader
Stephanie Hardin is a performer and music educator, living in Terrell, TX with her husband and two young children. She holds a Bachelor of Music in music education from Westminster College and a Master of Music in vocal performance from Duquesne University. She studied opera through the Opera Viva program in Verona, Italy and has performed for 8 years as an alto with the Dallas Symphony Chorus. She has performed and served as a soloist and song leader in our church since 2018, and she is currently the choir director at Kaufman High School.
Dana Curry Mission & Volunteer Coordinator
In her part-time position, Dana coordinates our various ministries with special focus on the year-round School Uniform Exchange.
Nursery Attendants
Our Nursery Attendants teach lessons and lead crafts for our children every Sunday.
Nursery Attendants provide a loving, nurturing, safe environment for our children! They are required to pass background checks annually. We have two adults in the nursery every week.
Len Haralson - Custodian
Len is a member of our congregation and takes great pride in keeping our facilities clean, organized, and sanitized.