Our Leadership

Brad and Amy Stroup

Lead Pastors

Brad and Amy are full of life and serve us well as the lead pastors of Forerunner Fellowship. Our church began in their living room and has now grown into a vibrant young adult community. We are so grateful for them and the way that they continually call us higher in our perspective, call us closer together in our relationships and calls us deeper in our life in God. Plus, they are goofy and make our church a lot of fun.

Meet Our Lead Team

  • Brett and Amy Ater

    Children’s Pastors

    Brett and Amy have served Forerunner Fellowship as our children’s pastors since its founding in 2012. They are passionate about equipping, not only children, but families for the solitary focus of Jesus in these last days. Brett has lived most of his life in Arlington his day job is working as a systems designer in the AV industry. Amy is a Louisiana native and works at home while homeschooling their five boys.

  • Luke and Caslin Fredenberg

    Youth Pastors

    Luke and Caslin launched Forerunner Fellowship’s youth group in November of 2020. They have a desire to see youth thrive in their identity in Christ and live wholeheartedly for Him. Luke is a full-time missionary at The Prayer Room Missions Base as a worship leader and director of their part-time Bible programs. Caslin is a stay-at-home mom and volunteer staff member at The Prayer Room.

  • Robbie and McKenna Van Vliet

    Worship Pastors

    Robbie and McKenna both are transplants to Arlington. Robbie is from Kansas City, Missouri and McKenna is from Canton, Ohio. Their passion is to see people encounter the Living God in worship and be transformed and love helping disciple this community through corporate worship. They believe that the songs we sing about Jesus shape what we believe about Him, singing His word causes it to sink in and take root in our hearts.

  • Andy and Vina Sanchez

    Small Group Pastors

    Andy and Vina have served as small group pastors at Forerunner Fellowship since its founding. They want to see the Body of Christ encouraged, equipped, and empowered to do the will of God by walking in the revelation of who God is and who we are to Him. Andy is a full-time missionary at The Prayer Room Missions Base and Vina is an elementary art teacher. They are blessed to have four incredible daughters.

  • Luke and Cherish Cooper

    Small Group Pastors

    Luke and Cherish have served as small group pastors at Forerunner Fellowship since its founding. Along with their son and their adopted niece, they love being a part of a community that spurs one another on in the word of God and prayer in day to day life. The Coopers love synth, heavy riffs and cats. You can find Luke most days with a guitar praising God with his frets and Cherish most days with a cat, loving Jesus in the little moments.