Overflow Church Grand Prairie, Tx

Josh & Leslie Brown
Lead Pastors

Pastors Josh and Leslie Brown met in El Paso, Texas, and married in March of 2004. They have 4 children: Moriah(18), Judah(16), Elisah(10), and Uriah(8). They have served in multiple cities in Texas, in the fields of youth, young adult, and worship ministries. Josh and Leslie have a heart to reach out to the broken-hearted and people that have been wounded by the church in the past.

Pastor Josh is the Lead Pastor at Overflow. His passion is hosting the presence of Jesus and making disciples. He pastored youth and lead worship for over twenty years prior to planting Overflow. Pastor Josh is a coffee and barbecue enthusiast and enjoys fishing and the great outdoors.

Pastor Leslie’s passion is leading worship. She has been involved in worship ministry for over twenty years, singing and playing the bass guitar or keys. Pastor Leslie loves being a stay-at-home mom to their four children and pouring into their lives at every stage! Leslie also enjoys releasing her creative outlet in other ways as well and has published multiple fiction books.

Nathan & Brooke Hernandez
Worship & Communication Pastors

Pastors Brooke and Nathan Hernandez met in Dallas at Christ for the Nations Institute, and married in June of 2015. They have two daughters, and two border collies! Their favorite foods are pizza and anything Mexican! They have served various different ministries in the DFW Metroplex together since 2011. Brooke and Nathan both have a heart to see people encounter Jesus through worship, prayer, and discipleship.

Pastor Nathan grew up in El Paso, Texas, and gave his life to Christ under the youth ministry of Pastor Josh Brown. As a sophomore in High School he felt a call to be trained for ministry. Nathan attended Christ for the Nations Institute and graduated in May of 2015 from the Worship and Technical Arts Major. His passion is to see people encounter the heart of the Father through a lifestyle of worship, and train others up into their potential as worship leaders. He loves to go fishing, shooting, playing football, basketball and anything that will get him outside!

Pastor Brooke grew up in Arlington, Texas. While she was a senior in high school she felt God calling her to ministry. She attended Christ for the Nations Institute and graduated in May of 2014. Her passion is to see people healed, made whole and to help lead God’s people in worship. Brooke is in charge of all our communications here at Overflow. Every email, text, notification and calendar invite is from her! She is also in charge of training all the volunteers we have here at Overflow. When she isn’t working at Overflow, she is at home loving on her two girls!

Aaron & Vangie Guthrie
Group Pastors

Pastors Aaron and Vangie met at church in Grand Prairie, Texas and married in 1996. They have two adult children, Kayleigh, who also serves at Overflow Church, and A.J., who serves in youth ministry in Colorado. Aaron and Vangie have served as small group pastors, youth pastors, and associate pastors over their 28 years of marriage. They have a passion for discipling married couples and seeing God prove time and time again He is faithful!!

Pastor Aaron grew up in Grand Prairie and gave his heart to the Lord at an early age. At the age of 13, while at youth camp, he felt God calling him to serve the church by pastoring and loving His people well. He has a passion for people to walk in freedom and live in God’s amazing Grace. Aaron loves spending time with his family and playing… but mostly watching any and all sports!

Pastor Vangie was born & raised in Grand Prairie. Her passion is to see people get set free and to walk alongside those who want to go from darkness and into His marvelous light. She loves to make deep connections with others while pointing them to Jesus. Vangie was a stay-at-home mom for 20 years, and she loves to be a mom to anyone who needs one. Spending time with her family is her absolute favorite pastime!

Chris & Jessica Frost
Media & Next Steps Directors

Chris and Jessica Frost met at Christ for the Nations Institute, coming from opposite ends of the country. They take great joy in loving the people God sends them and welcoming them as their own family. They married in 2018 and live in Dallas with their miniature schnauzer named Piper.

Chris was born in the great state of New York and attended CFNI in 2014 to study Youth Ministry and Theology. This led him to Pastor Josh’s Graphic Design Class, and to Overflow Church in 2016. In 2022, he assumed the role of Media Director. Doing this, he can pour his passion for creativity, technology, and the feeling of being welcomed and part of something into the people of Overflow Church.

Jessica grew up in central Florida and came to know the Lord at a young age.From her youth, she primarily served in worship and children’s ministry. Eventually, she branched out from these roles and became the First Impressions lead at Overflow. Jessica has a heart for making everyone she encounters feel welcomed, seen, and loved. She has a deep passion for nurturing the broken and being a voice for those who have none.

Moriah Brown
Children’s Director

Moriah is the Children’s Director at Overflow. She grew up in Grand Prairie, TX, and is currently attending Christ for the Nations Institute to deepen her understanding of God and Ministry. Her passions include art, writing, and anything to stretch her creative muscles— along with a heart set on children’s ministry. She has been serving God’s children since the age of 11, from volunteering at churches, summer camps, and being a daycare teacher. She is set on a life of serving and loving those around her as God calls.

Sarai Garcia
Children’s Co-Director

Sarai Garcia - Children’s Co-Director at Overflow Church, brings over two decades of service to children’s ministry. Her passion lies in witnessing the transformative impact of Christ on young lives. Alongside her husband Daniel and their two sons, Pablo and Elias, they have served at Overflow since August 2021. Recently completing her Degree in Psychology, Sarai looks forward to integrating her education into her teaching career. She aims to inspire and guide children of all ages through her own testament of the power the Holy Spirit and Faith in Jesus. Beyond her professional endeavors, Sarai finds joy in family moments, cooking, nature exploration, and nurturing plants.

Nick & Kassie Qualls
Youth Directors

Nick and Kassie met in Burleson, Texas. They got married in November 2023 right here at Overflow Church! They are passionate about empowering the Next Generation, and they are working towards their ministry degrees at Christ For The Nations Institute.

Nick is from Burleson, Texas and has served youth ministries in several capacities. He is dedicated to creating a healthy and safe environment for young people to grow and learn their identity in Christ. Nick is also a bass player, a patient cat dad, and a lover of good community and conversation.

Kassie grew up in Grand Prairie, Texas and graduated from South Grand Prairie High. She has been a member of the Overflow Family since 2014! She loves to teach others about Jesus and help them in their walks with biblical truths and encouragement. Kassie is also a creative; she loves crafting and learning how to do new things.