Our Belong Staff is Growing!
MEET OUR BELONG KIDS CO-COORDINATORS
We’re excited to welcome Kelsey and Mary Jane as our new Belong Kids Co-Coordinators! As Belong continues to grow, they will join Debbie and the Belong Committee in caring for and supporting the children and families of Trinity. Working together, this team will help create a ministry that reflects God’s love and reminds every child and family that they have a place at Trinity.
Kelsey McFadden
Kelsey, her husband, Jayson, and their two sons, Colton and Callan, have been members of Trinity for the past four years. She has been involved with the Belong Committee since its creation and is passionate about helping create a church community where every child and family feels welcomed, known, and fully included.
Professionally, Kelsey holds a Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education and currently serves as a lead teacher at the University of Alabama RISE Center, an inclusive early childhood program. With over a decade of experience at RISE, Kelsey has dedicated her career to supporting young children with a wide range of abilities and creating environments where every child can participate, learn, and belong.
Mary Jane Meyer
Mary Jane, her husband, Greg, and their four children, Grey, Davis, Withers, and Henley came to Trinity four years ago when Greg was called to be the Pastor of Discipleship. She has been involved with the Belong Committee since its creation along with Kelsey. A big part of Mary Jane’s passion for people living with disability is her daughter Henley, who has Down Syndrome.
Professionally, Mary Jane serves as the Engagement Coordinator for Engaging Disability with the Gospel’s “Room On Our Pew” (ROOP) initiative. EDWTG is a ministry that equips churches to disciple and enfold kids, teens, and adults with disabilities and ROOP is their cohort-based training for church teams to learn how to support kids with disabilities in corporate worship. Prior to this, Mary Jane has served in several ministry capacities, including youth, women’s, and college ministry, as well as in the publication and fashion industries.