Meet the Team

Meet The Team

Meet Weldon Swann

Weldon Swann (West Collin County Area Director)


After 35 years of teaching and coaching in public education, the Lord next called me to serve Him through the ministry of FCA in the western part of Collin County. I have enjoyed that privilege since 2016.  Throughout my coaching career, I saw countless lives of athletes and coaches impacted for Christ through FCA, one of which was mine.  I count it a tremendous blessing and responsibility to serve Him through the ministry that has meant so much to me personally.  My wife, Lisa, and I have many precious “FCA memories” and our children, Elizabeth, Madilyn, Jake, and Hayden grew up around the ministry and attended FCA camps during their childhood.  My heart’s desire now is to see more coaches and athletes become disciples who make disciples and watch God use their influence to transform the world.


My ministry efforts are possible because of the faithful prayer and financial support of donors. I ask you to prayerfully consider joining my support team. Know that your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated. Together we can continue to reach both athletes and coaches through FCA and advance His Kingdom until He comes.
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Meet Kip Bledsoe

Kip Bledsoe (West Collin County Ambassador) 


Kip graduated from East Texas Baptist in 1985 with a BSE with an emphasis on Math and Computer Science.

He taught for 37 years, 36 of which were in Frisco ISD middle and high school.

 He was also a coach for 12 years, 11 in Frisco ISD (middle and high school). His journey with FCA began in college at East Texas Baptist University, where he was the huddle president.  During that time, he got involved as a huddle leader for the Texas FCA State Convention.

Kip continued what he loved and he remained involved in the huddle ministry at Hallsville ISD (1 year) and Frisco ISD while he coached there for 11 years.

After coaching, he started the Frisco FCA Booster Club and has been involved for 25 years.

He has helped organize the Frisco FCA Golf tournament for the past 21 years.

Kip has been on the leadership board for Weldon Swann for the past 5 years and has recently joined the FCA staff as an Ambassador to minister to the West Collin County area. 
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Meet Grace Lyons-Turk

Grace Lyons-Turk (West Collin County Area Rep.)


I have been involved in FCA since the 8th grade where I was mentored by an FCA staff member who helped lead me into a relationship with Jesus. Since then, I have been heavily involved in my high school and college FCA programs and this led me to join FCA staff during my last year in college. After finishing my collegiate softball career at the university of Oklahoma in 2023, my husband and I moved to Frisco, TX where I joined the W. Collin County FCA team. I serve as an area representative in this region and I love the endless opportunities of meeting with female coaches and athletes. At OU, I was given the blessing of a platform to share the Good News of Jesus to teammates and fans, and I quickly realized the Lord gave me this passion and boldness to continue into ministry when I was finished. I love encouraging others and speaking about how loving and powerful our Lord and Savior is. My hope is to see God transform the sports world and for Him to receive endless glory through athletes’ talents and competitiveness. Let’s go to BATL! (Boast About The Lord)

 
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Meet Paola Koerner

Paola Koerner (Administrative Assistant)


Paola was born in Germany to two Italian parents. She learned early on to maneuver between two cultures and languages. She went on to study languages at the University of Saarbruecken, Germany and finished her degree at the University of North Texas. 

She met her husband while studying in Germany and in 2004 they got married and moved back to Dallas. 

Paola and Phil have two beautiful girls who are 13 years and 11 years old. In September of 2021, Paola came on staff at FCA and has loved serving in this capacity ever since.


 Watching the Lord unfold his plan is such a privilege.  She is now serving multiple directors as their Executive Administrative Assistant and is looking forward to seeing the Lord do amazing work through Texoma Valley FCA. 

Meet The West Collin County Board

Now retired, John Washburn lives in Anna, TX with his wife Frankie. Serving his country as a Green Beret Medic helped launch his working career in the field of Respiratory Therapy and healthcare sales.  He started several companies providing Respiratory Therapy services to hospitals in the rural setting.  Eventually, John ended up working in the pharmaceutical industry and rose to the position of National Sales Manager for a major pharmaceutical company. However, he ended his working career doing what he always wanted to do: working in Hospice for the largest non-profit Hospice provider in the State of Texas! 

Since his retirement, John has served on several Board of Directors for non-profit organizations including Community Hospice of Texas and Retired Senior Volunteer Programs of Denton.  When a friend recommended he look into serving with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, John couldn’t have been more pleased. I heard him say, “The sooner a child meets Jesus, the sooner he is on the right road in life.”    Serving on the Board of FCA, John looks forward to the opportunity to help many young people find Jesus…. that right road in life.   

 

 
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