Family Church Leaders
Dean Ross
Pastor of Preaching & Vison
Dean Ross serves Family Church as our pastor of preaching and vision. He is a native of Kenner, LA, who surrendered to full-time ministry following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina. After serving Christ for nearly a decade in parachurch ministry including the founding and pioneering of Abandon Productions (later rebranded as The Restoration Collective), Dean answered the call to pastoral ministry and church planting with Restoration Church in Metairie, LA, before serving as associate pastor for his home church, Williams Blvd. Baptist Church. Dean holds a business degree from Southeastern Louisiana University and a masters degree in urban missions from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been married to Laura Ross for over 18 years and they have 3 boys: Colden, Braden, and Ashden.
Josh lawley
Director of FC Students
Josh Lawley serves Family Church as director of FC Students and as a church planting resident/pastoral candidate. Growing up in Alabama, Josh attended and received a degree in commerce and business from the University of Alabama. Now he is working to complete his masters of divinity degree in Christian ministry from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Previously he served as a youth intern for Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Slidell, LA, before answering the call to serve as director of FC Students for Family Church.
LAURA ROSS
Director of Creativity / Interim Director of FC Kids
Laura Ross serves Family Church as director of creativity and interim director of FC Kids in addition to her larger role as pastor's wife. A native of Greater New Orleans, she works locally as a physical therapist assistant. Along with her husband, she answered the call to long-term ministry in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. She has been married to Dean Ross for over 18 years and they have 3 boys: Colden, Braden, and Ashden.
