Dr. Kelvin Kelley - Senior Pastor
Dr. Kelvin J. Kelley is Assistant Professor of Theology and Assistant to the President at Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene). He was congregational pastor at Mount Zion B.C. (1992-1998, Brownwood) and Mount Zion Baptist Church (1998-2006, Abilene) prior to coming to H.S.U. He has been a member of the H.S.U. faculty since 2007 and his responsibilities include teaching in Logsdon School of Theology and advocate for minority student development. He was recently selected for Who's Who in America 2011 (65th Edition)! He was instrumental in the founding of the student group M.E.S.H., which stands for Multicultural Entity of Service and Harmony, on the H.S.U. campus. The group provides a transitional presence on the campus for many first-generation students; as well as campus and community resource for cultural development.
Dr. Kelley is the founder of the nonprofit F.A.C.E.S. Ministries, Inc.—First A Chance Eventually Success. F.A.C.E.S. Ministries participates in public education through advocating for the success of all students. “Students will live up or down to your standards; therefore, you have to choose to create environments wherein students can imagine their future,” Dr. Kelley. The nonprofit designs intervention experiences for underserved and under-performing students in academic setting, and currently partners with Cooper High School and Clack Middle School. The program is designed to build on fundamental life-skills such as organizing and evaluating information, critical thinking, personal and social responsibility, and setting goals.”
Dr. Kelley is a native of Dallas, Texas and a 1984 graduate of David W. Carter High (Dallas). He attended Angelo State University on an athletic scholarship, competing during the 1985-1988 football seasons: winning the 1987 Lone Star Conference championship and was a two-time All-Conference wide-receiver (1987 and 1988). He concluded his athletic career as the fourth all-time leading receiver in the history of the program. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration—concentrating in management. Dr. Kelley continued his educational pursuits at Hardin-Simmons University: Master Divinity 1999; and Master Arts in Family Ministry 2002—studying Systems Theory under Dr. Randall Maurer). He later received his Doctor of Ministry from Abilene Christian University in 2006.
In addition to his noted responsibilities, he serves as Team Advocate for the Abilene Cooper Cougar varsity football team; serves on the Big Country (FCA) Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Pastors Advisory Council; serves as an annual keynote speaker for Fields of Faith, evangelism outreach to youth and college students; serves on the Abilene Regional P-16 Council on Education, board member and community advocate; and Big Country Emmaus Community, serving as Community Spiritual Director in 2005. He has also been instrumental in the formation of Big Country Men’s Ministry, a regional resource designed to develop character and commitment in men. As of October 3, 2010, he is the senior pastor of F.B.C. Cisco, Texas.
Dr. Kelley is married to, Kimberly; they have three children, Karrie, Kelvin, and K.J.; and one grand-daughter Angelique Irene. He states, “Family is a divine and precious gift; it renews our hope and broadens our perspective and appreciation of the life we live and the faith we have in the divine." KJK
Tim Penney came to us in August of 2010 after having last served as youth pastor at FBC Gonzales, Tx. Born and raised in Houston, Tim was called to the ministry at the age of 16, and began pursuing an education that would train him for youth ministry. Therefore the ONLY LOGICAL CHOICE was for him to attend Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Tx.! (Sting 'em Jackets!!). He finished in 1997 with a B.A. in Youth Ministry.
Having already served various churches before, during and after college in a bivocation role, Tim went into full-time youth ministry in 2000.
"I've been blessed with tinier in full-time ministry", Tim says, "having served in Monahans, Gonzales, and now...Cisco". "The Lord has blessed me and my family with wonderful relationships in all the churches we've served. Without hesitation I am happy to say, there is not one church we've served in that I wouldn't feel comfortable going back to and worshiping with right now! We have dear friends to this day in Monahans and Gonzales, and we're already working on some here in Cisco."
Tim is currently furthering his education at HPU by working on their available Master of Arts in Youth Ministry degree. (That's a prayer request by the way!)
FEBRUARY 2012 
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