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Fellowship Bible Church

Dallas, TX
Bible church — women pastors on staff
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Thad Harris (Lead Pastor & Elder)
Founded 1977
Denomination Non-Denominational (Bible Church)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not retrieved in detail — DTS heritage typically orthodox.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
DTS heritage typically inerrantist; not retrieved.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not retrieved.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
DTS heritage typically evangelical; not retrieved.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Three women hold 'Pastor' titles: Lori Harris (Kids), Leslie Bateman (Connecting & Care), Mitzi Arellano (Life Groups). Egalitarian. Red per USMC rubric.
Egalitarian — three women hold 'Pastor' titles
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Thad Harris as Lead Pastor & Elder; Kelly Hornsby (Integrator & Operations Pastor); mixed-gender 'Pastor' team.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Teaching team includes Dr. Tim Robinson, Dr. Gary Brandenburg, Garrett Hall — DTS-connected.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not retrieved in detail.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not retrieved — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Independent Bible Church — egalitarian departure from historical Bible Church complementarianism.
WARNING!
Assessment
Fellowship Bible Church in Dallas. DTS-connected Bible church. Conservative evangelical, expository preaching tradition.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Rating change: yellow→red. Fellowship Dallas now uses 'Pastor' titles for multiple women. Founded 1977 by Gene Getz. | URL research: Fellowship Dallas (formerly Fellowship Bible Church Dallas, founded 1977 by Gene Getz) at 9330 N Central Expy; fellowshipdallas.org; non-denominational Bible church

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

  1. [1] Live source fellowshipdallas.org
  2. [2] Live source fellowshipdallas.org/our-team

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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