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In February, 1990, Young began [[Fellowship Church]] out of a rented office complex before moving to an arts center. In 1996, Fellowship Church moved into Irving’s MacArthur High School to accommodate five weekend services and a weekly attendance of 5,000. Fellowship Church opened its first permanent facility on a 141-acre (0.57 km2) property in Grapevine, Texas in 1998.<ref name=timeline>http://www.fellowshipchurch.com/seven-timeline</ref>
In February, 1990, Young began [[Fellowship Church]] out of a rented office complex before moving to an arts center. In 1996, Fellowship Church moved into Irving’s MacArthur High School to accommodate five weekend services and a weekly attendance of 5,000. Fellowship Church opened its first permanent facility on a 141-acre (0.57 km2) property in Grapevine, Texas in 1998.<ref name=timeline>http://www.fellowshipchurch.com/seven-timeline</ref>


In 2003, Fellowship Church opened its first two satellite locations in Plano and Fort Worth, TX. A third satellite campus launched two years later in Dallas, TX. Between the four locations, weekly attendance was over 20,000. In May 2006, Fellowship Church opened a satellite campus in South Miami, and another satellite location in North Port Florida in 2017.<ref name=timeline />
In 2003, Fellowship Church opened its first two satellite locations in Plano and Fort Worth, TX. A third satellite campus launched two years later in Dallas, TX. Between the four locations, weekly attendance was over 20,000. In May 2006, Fellowship Church opened a satellite campus in South Miami, FL; Keller/Southlake, TX in 2013; and another satellite location in North Port Florida in 2017.<ref name=timeline />


In 2008, Fellowship Church hosted its first summer camp and retreat center in Hawkins, TX at Allaso Ranch.
In 2008, Fellowship Church hosted its first summer camp and retreat center in Hawkins, TX at Allaso Ranch<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allasoranch.com/about-us/|title=About Us - Allaso Ranch|work=Allaso Ranch|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en-US}}</ref>.

Ed Young and Fellowship Church have hosted notable guests over the years including: Troy Aikman<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-ed-young-jr-interviews-quarterback-tony-romo-poses-the-quarterback-question-to-congregation-145722/|title=Pastor Ed Young Jr. Interviews Quarterback Tony Romo; Poses 'The Quarterback Question' to Congregation|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en}}</ref>, Tony Romo<ref name=":0" />, Ryan Tannehil<ref name=":0" />, Willie and Korie Robertson of Duck Dynasty<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://edyoungsermons.com/sermon/c.a.m.o|title=C.A.M.O. {{!}} Ed Young Sermons with Ed Young|website=Ed Young Sermons|language=en|access-date=2018-06-05}}</ref>, Rev Run<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2011/10/rev-run-to-preach-at-fellowship-church-in-grapevine/|title=Rev Run to Preach at Fellowship Church in Grapevine - D Magazine|date=2011-10-14|work=D Magazine|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en-US}}</ref>, Chris Kyle<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://fellowshipchurch.com/real-american-heroes|title=Real American Heroes {{!}} Fellowship Church|website=fellowshipchurch.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-05}}</ref>, Marcus Luttrell<ref name=":1" />, and Oliver North<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/NRAs-New-President-Oliver-North-Makes-a-Stop-in-North-Texas-483819311.html|title=NRA's New President Oliver North Makes a Stop in North Texas|work=NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en}}</ref>.

== Outreach ==
When the country of Haiti was struck struck by an earthquake in 2010, Fellowship and C3 Global began proving relief and to date has provided almost 11 million meals.


== Television ==
== Television ==
Ed Young Television program was the first religious program of its kind to air on the [[E! Channel]] in 2010. Ed Young TV has also been seen on EdYoung.com, [[Roku]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rokuguide.com/channels/ed-young-tv|title=Ed Young TV|date=2013-05-31|work=Roku Guide|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en}}</ref>, and Netflix<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/netflix-introduces-televangelist-shows/2016/01/29/8055565a-c6c1-11e5-b933-31c93021392a_story.html|title=Netflix introduces televangelist shows|last=Service|first=Katherine Davis-Young {{!}} Religion News|date=2016-01-29|work=Washington Post|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>.
Ed Young Television program was the first religious program of its kind to air on the [[E! Channel]] in 2010. Ed Young TV now streams live 24/7 on Edyoung.com and [[Roku]].


==Bibliography==
== Bibliography ==


* {{cite book| last = Young| first = Ed| title = The Sexperiment| year = 2011| publisher = Hachette Digital, Inc| isbn = 978-0446582711}}
* {{cite book| last = Young| first = Ed| title = The Sexperiment| year = 2011| publisher = Hachette Digital, Inc| isbn = 978-0446582711}}

Revision as of 19:38, 5 June 2018

Ed Young
Pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church
Pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church
BornEdwin Barry Young
(1961-03-16) March 16, 1961 (age 63)
Canton, North Carolina
OccupationPastor, Writer, Speaker, Artist
NationalityAmerican
Notable worksThe Sexperiment, The Marriage Mirror, Outrageous, Contagious Joy
Notable awardsNew York Times Best Seller
2012
SpouseLisa Young
ChildrenLeeBeth, Laurie, Landra, EJ

Edwin Barry "Ed" Young (born March 16, 1961) is the founding and senior pastor of Fellowship Church[1]. He is New York Times[2] and Amazon Best-Selling author, with an international ministry that includes the televised broadcast, Ed Young Television, C3 Global[3], the C3 Conference[4], and Fellowship Live[5].

Early life

Born in Canton, North Carolina, Young is the oldest son of Homer Edwin Young, senior pastor of Second Baptist Church Houston in Houston, Texas. He attended and played basketball at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, where he received a basketball scholarship[6]. After his sophomore year, he transferred to Houston Baptist University where he received his bachelor's degree followed by a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Early Ministry Work

Young was called into the ministry during his sophomore year at Florida State University. He soon returned to Houston, Texas to attend Houston Baptist University and to work at his father's church as an associate pastor[7].

Fellowship Church

In February, 1990, Young began Fellowship Church out of a rented office complex before moving to an arts center. In 1996, Fellowship Church moved into Irving’s MacArthur High School to accommodate five weekend services and a weekly attendance of 5,000. Fellowship Church opened its first permanent facility on a 141-acre (0.57 km2) property in Grapevine, Texas in 1998.[8]

In 2003, Fellowship Church opened its first two satellite locations in Plano and Fort Worth, TX. A third satellite campus launched two years later in Dallas, TX. Between the four locations, weekly attendance was over 20,000. In May 2006, Fellowship Church opened a satellite campus in South Miami, FL; Keller/Southlake, TX in 2013; and another satellite location in North Port Florida in 2017.[8]

In 2008, Fellowship Church hosted its first summer camp and retreat center in Hawkins, TX at Allaso Ranch[9].

Ed Young and Fellowship Church have hosted notable guests over the years including: Troy Aikman[10], Tony Romo[10], Ryan Tannehil[10], Willie and Korie Robertson of Duck Dynasty[11], Rev Run[12], Chris Kyle[13], Marcus Luttrell[13], and Oliver North[14].

Outreach

When the country of Haiti was struck struck by an earthquake in 2010, Fellowship and C3 Global began proving relief and to date has provided almost 11 million meals.

Television

Ed Young Television program was the first religious program of its kind to air on the E! Channel in 2010. Ed Young TV has also been seen on EdYoung.com, Roku[15], and Netflix[16].

Bibliography

  • Young, Ed (2011). The Sexperiment. Hachette Digital, Inc. ISBN 978-0446582711.
  • Young, Ed (2008). The Marriage Mirror - Reflecting God in Your Marriage. Creality Publishing. ISBN 978-1934146835.
  • Young, Ed (2007). Beauty Full - Becoming More Than Just Pretty. Creality Publishing. ISBN 978-1934146460.
  • Young, Ed (2007). Outrageous, Contagious Joy. Berkley Trade. ISBN 978-0425219089.
  • Young, Ed (2006). In The Zone. Creality Publishing. ISBN 978-0972581387.
  • Young, Ed (2006). The Creative Leader – Unleashing the Power of Your Creative Potential. B&H Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0805431773.
  • Young, Ed (2006). X-Trials : Takin' Life to the Extreme. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 978-1574941210.
  • Young, Ed (2005). You! The Journey to the Center of Your Worth. Howard Books. ISBN 978-1451646146.
  • Young, Ed (2004). Kid CEO - How to Keep Your Children From Running Your Life. FaithWords. ISBN 978-0446691772.
  • Young, Ed (2004). Rating Your Dating While Waiting For Mating. Creality Publishing. ISBN 978-0972581318.
  • Young, Ed (2003). Know Fear - Facing Life's Six Most Common Phobias. B&H Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0805425727.
  • Young, Ed (2003). High Definition Living – Bringing Clarity to Your Life’s Mission. Howard Books. ISBN 978-1582292908.
  • Young, Ed (2002). The Creative Marriage - The Art of Keeping Your Love Alive. Creality Publishing. ISBN 978-0972581301.
  • Young, Ed (2002). Can We Do That? 24 Innovative Practices That Will Change the Way You Do Church. Howard Publishing Company. ISBN 978-1582292380.
  • Young, Ed (1997). Fatal Distractions – Overcoming Obstacles That Mess Up Our Lives. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 978-0785276661.

References

  1. ^ "Ed Young | Fellowship Church". fellowshipchurch.com. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ed Young's Controversial 'Sexperiment' Book Debuts on NY Times Best Sellers List". Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "My C3 Global". My C3 Global. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "C3 Conference 2019 - Discover the Raw & Real of Ministry | Dallas, TX". C3 Conference. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "Fellowship Live". fellowshiplive.com. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "Ed Young College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "Interactives: Are the Park Cities ready for Pastor Ed and Lisa? | FD Luxe". res.dallasnews.com. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  8. ^ a b http://www.fellowshipchurch.com/seven-timeline
  9. ^ "About Us - Allaso Ranch". Allaso Ranch. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  10. ^ a b c "Pastor Ed Young Jr. Interviews Quarterback Tony Romo; Poses 'The Quarterback Question' to Congregation". Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  11. ^ "C.A.M.O. | Ed Young Sermons with Ed Young". Ed Young Sermons. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  12. ^ "Rev Run to Preach at Fellowship Church in Grapevine - D Magazine". D Magazine. October 14, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Real American Heroes | Fellowship Church". fellowshipchurch.com. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  14. ^ "NRA's New President Oliver North Makes a Stop in North Texas". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  15. ^ "Ed Young TV". Roku Guide. May 31, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  16. ^ Service, Katherine Davis-Young | Religion News (January 29, 2016). "Netflix introduces televangelist shows". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 5, 2018.

External links

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