About Us

First and foremost, we believe Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Jesus is Bread of Life, Living Water, and the Light of the World for all humanity; it is when we remain daily connected to Jesus, our Vine, that we (branches) will experience the abundance that can only come when our hearts are in communion with God through Christ in the Holy Spirit.

In this, we believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.​

We believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy Christian church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting.

At LifePoint, we also take a more Wesleyan approach, believing the Bible is the inspired Word of God as our ultimate authority for truth in all matters of belief and behavior, while reason, tradition, and experience inform how we discern God's truth for our lives today. We like to say, "Use Your Bible. Use Your Brain," as it is our belief that God gave us brains to use, and God expects us to use them when it comes to answering questions people have about Jesus Christ, to developing a faith that is balanced and makes sense, and to discovering what it means to experience the healing and abundance Jesus offers everyone as we journey more deeply into faithful discipleship in everyday life.

As far as denominations go, LifePoint is an independent church with no denominational affiliation. We simply welcome anyone who is seeking to grow in their faith, better understand biblical Christianity, and deepen their walk with Jesus Christ, no matter who you are or where you are on your journey of faith.  Dr. Childs, our senior pastor, has no denominational affiliation today, even though he has great respect for many other denominations, as he has degrees from and was ordained by the Methodist Church, he has degrees from and was ordained by the Baptist Church, and he has a degree from Loyola, a Catholic university. The point being: regardless if you have a denominational background or not, you are welcome in this place.

Meet Our Team

  • Rev. Dr. Thomas Childs

    LEAD PASTOR

    Rev. Dr. Thomas Childs, PCC, is the founding pastor of LifePoint Fellowship, chartering the church in 2011. Pastor Thomas’ passion is answering people’s tough questions about God. Dr. Childs has authored 3 books on apologetics, he has 3 graduate degrees in the field of theology, and he also is a professionally certified coach, for the purpose of helping people navigate questions and find answers to life's most difficult, yet important issues. Dr. Childs believes his primary purpose in life is to provide a very clear structure to growing with Christ and walking with Him daily. If you personally want to meet with Dr. Childs at a local Starbucks to talk about God, Jesus, the Bible, or your spiritual path, all you have to do is ask. 

    Thomas is married to Rev. Dr. Gladys Childs. They have one child, Scott. The Childs have lived in the Fort Worth area since 1993.

  • Rev. Cameron Glass

    ASSOCIATE PASTOR

    Cameron Glass has been with LifePoint Fellowship since 2016, but has served in churches as a staff member since 2008. Cameron believes his calling is to make disciples of Jesus, who know Him and love Him, and are learning each day to love others, more and more, from the overflow (Philippians 1:9-11). Cameron has an Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary and an undergraduate degree from Baylor University. Cameron is originally from Houston, Texas; he now lives with his wife, Krissie, and their twins, Joah-Shepherd and Selah-Grace, in North Texas.

  • Peter Docherty

    WORSHIP AND STUDENT PASTOR

    Peter is LifePoint’s Worship Arts and Student Ministry Pastor. He is a husband, father, son and friend. Peter’s love and gifting for music started at a young age. First with trumpet, then singing in high school choir, and later acoustic guitar. To further his training and ministry preparedness, he attended Hillsong College in Sydney, Australia, acquiring a Diploma of Ministry in Creative Arts. Through the years, Peter has served in youth ministries and worship ministries. He has a big heart for people and discipling leaders. He and his wife, Ashley, have three children and reside in Haslet, Texas.

  • Ashley Docherty

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Ashley is LifePoint’s Marketing & Communications Director. She is a wife, mother, daughter and friend. Her love for God and His Church led her to study ministry and leadership at Hillsong College in Sydney, Australia. Later, she completed a Strategic Marketing Certificate at the University of Washington. Since then, she has used her gift of communication and creativity to champion a welcoming church atmosphere, both online and in person. She has been married to her husband, Peter, since 2008. As a couple, they have led worship and pastored church ministry teams. Together, they have three children and reside in Haslet, Texas.

  • Rev. Shawn Finney

    FAMILY MINISTRIES AND MEN’S MINISTRY

    Shawn came to LifePoint with 20 years of ministry experience in churches in Tennessee and Texas. He is currently a teacher in a local public school, and has a passion for helping people find their place in God's story. He is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University (B.A. '98) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.A. '02). Shawn is married to Pam and they have lived in the area with their children for over 10 years.

  • James Coffman

    DIRECTOR OF CONNECTIONS AND DISCIPLESHIP PATHWAYS

    James has served 25+ years in various church leadership roles. With a passion for helping individuals deepen their personal relationship with Jesus Christ, he currently works directly with LifePoint’s Discipleship Pathways assisting individuals to partner with groups and individuals as we all grow and learn on our journey with Christ. James, an educator in Texas for 47 years, also currently serves as a consultant with area schools in regard to instrumental music programs. He is married to Denise and they are blessed to live in the area with family including 3 marvelous grandchildren.

  • Rev. Dr. Gladys Childs

    WOMEN’S GROUP AND “TABLE FOR 8” DIRECTOR

    Helping people deeply connect with God through speaking, leading retreats, and writing, Gladys Childs is a straight-talking Religion professor, pastor’s wife, and mom. She serves as Chaplain at Texas Wesleyan University and the Women’s Director at LifePoint Fellowship. Before this, she served as Dean of Freshman Success and Chair of the Religion Department. Connect with her at gladyschilds.com, Instagram @drgladyschilds, Facebook GladysAnnChilds, or X (formerly known as Twitter) @GladysChilds.

  • Bob Hegeman

    MISSIONS DIRECTOR

    Robert (Bob) Hegeman is LifePoint’s Missions-Chairperson. Bob and his wife joined LifePoint Fellowship Church in August 2010, and joined the Mission Team in 2015. Bob was appointed Mission-Chairperson in 2017. Bob has served as both long- and short-term volunteer at UMCOR Sager Brown in Baldwin, LA. LifePoint is heavily involved in local mission programs, partnering with Presbyterian Night Shelter (Homeless ministry), Saginaw Community Link (striving to eliminate hunger in Northwest Tarrant County) and Snack Sack Program with NISD. Stop by the Mission kiosk to meet Bob and learn more about LifePoint’s mission programs.

  • Eli Uzobuife

    STUDENT MINISTRIES ASSISTANT

    Eli Uzobuife (or, as the youth like to call him, “Big E”) is LifePoint Fellowship’s Student Ministries Assistant. Eli is currently in college. Big E loves working with the youth and seeing fruit and growth come out of the youth ministry.

  • Chad Lilly

    AUDIO TECH & FACILITIES MANAGER

    Chad Lilly was born and raised in north Fort Worth and graduated from Keller Central High School in 2006. Studied mechanical engineering at Texas A&M, music at the University of North Texas, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in music business from Dallas Baptist University in 2011. Chad is happily married to his high school sweetheart and is the father of two wonderful little girls.