Our Team

Mitch Chapman

- Co-Lead Pastor, Elmo Church

Mitch Chapman pastored Elmo Community Church from October 2021 until May of 2026. On May 10, 2026 the church voted to join in a stategic partnership with First Baptist Church Forney, becoming First Baptist Church Forney, Elmo. Pastor Mitch is now the Co-Location Pastor at our Elmo location. He has been pastoring churches since 1998 and is married to Brandy, an ER/Trauma nurse.

Kara Dungo

- Preschool Minister

Kara and her husband John joined First Baptist Church Forney in the summer of 2006. Prior to joining the staff in July of 2024, Kara had served as a Sunday School teacher and assistant in the preschool department for 15 years. She also was an elementary school teacher for 31 years. Kara received a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies at SFASU and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from DBU. She and John have two daughters.

Andrew Johnson

- Student Pastor

Andrew joined First Baptist Church Forney in July of 2020. He joined us from Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL. Andrew previously served on Shades' staff from 2008-2014 as middle school pastor. After serving as student pastor at a church in Mobile, AL, he was called back to Shades in November 2016 to serve as Minister to Students until July of 2020. Andrew oversees the middle school and high school ministry, discipleship strategy, and leads the student ministry staff. He is married to Marchele, and they have three children.

Aaron Scarbrough

- Pastor of Adults

Aaron was named Pastor of Adult Ministries on April 7, 2024. Prior to joining FBC Forney, Aaron served as Senior Pastor of Graceview Baptist Church in Burleson, Tx. Pastor Aaron and his wife, Paige, have been married since 1993. He is the father of five children ⎯ Jordyn, Brett, Haden, Jake & Luke. Pastor Aaron received a BA in Theology and Biblical Studies from Criswell College, Dallas, Texas.

Del Traffanstedt

- Lead Pastor, Elmo Church

Del and Charmaine have been married for 33 years and have five children. Del is an Army veteran and a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. After 20 years in corporate leadership, he transitioned into ministry, serving as a Missions Pastor and later as a Senior Pastor, and has spent the last five years planting a church in Houston. Charmaine holds a master’s degree in linguistics from Liberty University and serves alongside Del in ministry, equipping churches in ESL outreach and community engagement. She serves as a trustee for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Jerad White

- Children's Pastor

Jerad joined our staff in April of 2013. Prior to becoming Children's Pastor, he served as Associate Student Pastor. Jerad served multiple summers as an intern in both Children's and Student Ministries. He is married to Allison and is a graduate of Criswell College.