In this episode of The First 50: Fellowship Through the Years, we sit down with Ben Good to hear a story shaped by discipline, calling, and what it looks like to live out your faith in everyday life.

From his early years in St. Louis to the journey that led him to Fellowship City Church, Ben shares how God has formed his life through consistent rhythms and a commitment to follow Him faithfully. Along the way, his story has grown to include building community through City Social, investing in others, and learning to lead with purpose both in the workplace and in the church.

This conversation is about more than leadership or routines. It is about the quiet consistency of a life rooted in Christ, and the way those daily choices can shape not only who we become, but the impact we have on others.

In this episode of The First 50: Fellowship Through the Years, we sit down with Margo Most and Will Lovell to hear a story shaped by calling, consistency, and the impact of investing in others.

From different seasons of life, Margo and Will share how their own stories led them to a burden for youth ministry and a desire to walk with students during some of the most formative years of their lives. They reflect on what drew them to this work, what sustains them, and what it has given in return.

From mission trips to everyday moments, their conversation is a reminder that showing up consistently for the next generation is one of the most faithful things a person can do and that impact of love often reaches further than we ever get to see.

In this episode of The First 50: Fellowship Through the Years, we sit down with Meredith Bennington to hear a story shaped by faith, prayer, and the power of a simple invitation.

At a time when life felt heavy, one small act of obedience changed everything. Through an invitation from someone who noticed her in a difficult season, Meredith found her way to Fellowship City Church. What began as a single moment has grown into more than a decade of faith, community, and serving.

This conversation is about more than how she came to church. It is about noticing people, responding to God’s prompting, and trusting that even the smallest step of obedience can have a lasting impact.

In this episode of The First 50: Fellowship Through the Years, we sit down with Joe and Aime McGinnis to hear a story shaped by calling, faithfulness, and a heart for people.

From their early years and time at Cedarville to the moments where God began to clarify their calling, Joe and Aime share how their lives have been shaped by learning to recognize and respond to God’s voice.

As their journey led them to Fellowship City Church, they reflect on what it looked like to step into new seasons, stay grounded through change, and serve wherever God placed them. Along the way, their heart for missions and their desire to invest in others have continued to grow.

This conversation is about more than ministry roles or transitions. It is about trusting God through every season, saying yes when He calls, and living a life that is rooted in faith, family, and service.

In this episode of The First 50: Fellowship Through the Years, we sit down with Ashley and Brittney Owen to hear a story shaped by faith, friendship, and the way God brings people together.

From Ashley’s early years growing up in England to Brittney’s journey through faith and family, their lives were unfolding in completely different places. As part of a week highlighting stories connected to the UK, their paths eventually crossed at Fellowship City Church in a way only God could orchestrate.

What began as friends became a story of relationship, challenge, growth, and redemption. Even through uncertainty, distance, and unexpected turns, God was faithfully at work in ways neither of them could have planned.

This conversation is about more than how they met. It is about trusting God’s timing, seeing His hand in every season, and believing that He is still bringing people together in ways that shape our faith and our future.

What does faithfulness look like over a lifetime of ministry?

In this episode, we sit down with David Oakley, a pastor whose journey spans decades, continents, and seasons he couldn't have mapped out on his own.

From his early years in ministry to his time serving at Fellowship City Church, David reflects honestly on the moments that shaped his calling, the decisions that weren't easy, and the unexpected turn that led him back to England to continue pastoring.

This is a conversation about what it really looks like to follow God's leading, one step at a time, through the known and the unknown alike.

David's story is a reminder that God is always at work beyond what we can see, writing something far bigger than any single place or season. If you've ever wondered what steady, long-haul faithfulness looks like in real life, this one's for you.

In this episode of The First 50: Fellowship Through the Years, we sit down with Brian Johnson, Worship Pastor at the Chagrin Campus, to hear the story of a life shaped by music, faith, and a passion for leading others in worship.

Brian shares how his love for music began, the people who shaped his early faith, and the unexpected turns that took him from the corporate world to a national stage on Season 8 of The Voice. From there, Brian reflects on how God redirected his path toward worship ministry and how a simple invitation to lead worship at Fellowship became a pivotal moment in his journey.

This conversation offers a look behind the scenes of a worship leader’s heart, the purpose behind the songs we sing, and how God uses music to build faith, shape community, and draw people closer to Him.

As we continue telling the story of Fellowship City Church, this episode reminds us that God uses every season of our lives and often writes a far greater story than we ever expected.

In this episode of The First 50: Fellowship Through the Years, we sit down with Don and Cindy Morris to hear the story of a life shaped by faithfulness, family, and a deep love for people.

From how they met to the seasons that led them into ministry, Don and Cindy reflect on the moments that shaped their calling.

Don and Cindy share about their years serving in ministry together and the transition that brought them to Fellowship City Church through the coming together of two church communities—an answer to prayer that reflects the timing and faithfulness of God in a way neither could have planned.

This conversation offers a glimpse into what it looks like to trust God through change.

In this episode of The First 50: Fellowship Through the Years, we sit down with Hudson Campus Pastor, Dustin Keele, to hear how God led him into ministry and ultimately to Fellowship City Church.

Dustin shares the story behind his calling, the journey that shaped his leadership, and what it took to help launch and establish the Hudson Campus. Along the way, he reflects on the people who helped make it possible, the team that showed up, and the community that continues to shape what Hudson is today.

Through both personal moments and behind-the-scenes insight, this conversation highlights how God works through faithful steps over time and through the people who say yes together.

As we continue telling the story of Fellowship, this episode reminds us that every campus and every chapter is built on faith, community, and a willingness to step into what God is doing.

In this episode of The First 50, we sit down with Anthony Alioto, Campus Pastor of Fellowship’s Orange Campus, to hear the story behind his journey into ministry and how his life intersected with Fellowship.

Anthony shares about his upbringing, his time playing college baseball, and the path that led him to follow God’s call into ministry. We also talk about what it has been like to help lead and build the Orange Campus and the impact God is making through that community.

This conversation is a reminder that God often works through ordinary moments and relationships to lead us into something greater than we could have planned.

Because behind every chapter of Fellowship, there is a story.

And that story is still being written.