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 and the Budget & Finance committee. He currently is a member of the 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.

  • Mideum Chung - Service Accompanist

    Mideum (“faith” in Korean) earned her Doctor of Music from Florida State University in May 2023. She teaches piano during the week and graces the worship services with her artistry on Sundays. She and her husband live in Rowlett.

Stephanie Hardin - Soloist & Song Leader

Stephanie Hardin is a performer and music educator, living in Terrell, TX with her husband and son. 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.