Meet the Staff

Andrew Heard

High School Minister
Andrew is responsible for all aspects of the high school ministry. Andrew graduated from Texas Tech in 2004 with a B.A. in Communication. He received his M.DIV. from Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University in 2007. While in school, Andrew played football for both Texas Tech and Baylor Universities.

Andrew’s life was dramatically transformed as a high school senior as he fought a battle with cancer. He now shares the message God has given him with students and adults allover the state of Texas and has chronicled his journey in his first book, Your Best Life Later.

Andrew joined the Park Cities staff in April of 2009.

Email: abheard@pcbc.org
Phone: 214.860.1572

Jim Gribnitz

Junior High Minister
Jim is responsible for all aspects of the junior high ministry. He graduated from Texas Christian University (TCU) in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a minor in general business. While at TCU he served as the Vice-President of BUX (Brothers Under Christ) a Christian fraternity, and has been on 2 mission trips to Cuba through Park Cities and East-West ministries. Jim received his MBA in International Business from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2001.

Jim began working at PCBC in the Fall of 2002 and is currently pursuing a Masters of Biblical Studies from Dallas Seminary. He is married to Nikki, his wife of 10 years. They live in Dallas and have a scrufty dog named Gus. Oh, yeah. He also has a 4-year-old daughter, Hannah, and a 1 year-old son named Seth.

Jim's Blog: http://www.getcrosswise.com
Twitter:  Twitter@JimGribnitz 
Email: jdgribnitz@pcbc.org
Phone: 214.860.1576

Melinda Moran

Student Ministry Operations Manager
Melinda is responsible for the daily operations of the student ministry with an emphasis on event planning, financial accounting and coordination of all office functions.

Melinda graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 1994 with a BA degree. She also graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in religious education in 1996.

Melinda joined the staff at Park Cities in December of 1997. She is married to Skip and they have a two year-old daughter named Kate.

Email: mjmoran@pcbc.org
Phone: 214.860.1575

Erin Edwards

Girls' Minister
Erin is responsible for all aspects of the Girls’ Ministry. Erin is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and will graduate in December of 2010. She graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Christian Studies. While in College Erin was the Internal Vice President of the Student Government and served on the committee for UMHB’s Freshman Orientation. She also was able to participate in numerous mission trips including a trip with Go Now Missions to Scotland.

Erin has a passion for ministering to girls and helping them to truly find their identity in Christ. She originally was an intern here in the summer of 2007 and feels truly blessed that God has called her back to serve in the ministry at Park Cities again.

Email: eeedwards@pcbc.org
Phone: 214.860.1574
Erin's Blog: http://joycomplete.wordpress.com
Erin's Facebook: Click Here 

Student Ministry Assistant 

Email: studentministryassistant@pcbc.org
Phone: 214.860.1573 

Student Ministry Interns

Kelsey Boyd

Curt Hampton

TJ Marrow

Matt Moore

Rob Pleasant