Michael Welborn
Pastor
Dr. Michael Welborn serves as Pastor for the Pelham Church of God. Pastor Michael has served the Church of God in local, state, and international ministries in various pastoral, musical, and educational positions in Virginia, South Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama. He currently serves as an adjunct faculty member for Lee University’s Division of Adult Learning, teaching online classes in music and worship. He also serves as the Chairman of the State Music Board for the Church of God in Alabama. Michael and Tena have been married for forty-one years and have two children and four grandchildren.
Tena Welborn
Ladies/Hospitality Pastor
Tena Welborn leads the Ladies Ministries of Pelham Church of God, along with pastoral responsibilities with her husband, Dr. Michael Welborn, at Pelham Church of God. Tena also serves as the Finance Director/State Treasurer for the Church of God in Alabama. Tena is very nurturing, has the heart to serve, and is gifted in administration and executive leadership. Together with her husband, Michael, she has served the Church of God in local, state, and international ministries in various pastoral, musical, and administrative positions. Tena and Michael have been married for forty-one years and have two children and four grandchildren.
Justin and Brittany serve as the Family Pastors for Pelham Church of God. Together, Justin and Brittany lead the student ministry at Pelham Church of God, believing that students are not just the future of the church—they are the church right now. In addition to student ministry, Justin also works with children and young adults ministries to create a church environment where families can grow in Christ together. Both Justin and Brittany also serve in the church’s music ministry, using their gifts in singing and musicianship to help lead worship. Their heart is to equip and empower young people to live boldly for Christ in their schools, communities, and beyond.
Emily Edwards
Children's Pastor
Emily serves as the Children's Pastor at Pelham Church of God.
Growing up as a pastor's daughter is a blessing in disguise. You get to see and help in every aspect of the church. My mom was the children's pastor at our church and from a young age I realized I loved kids. When I was in high school it struck a passion in me for teaching kids about God. From there I decided I wanted to do something more. That more for me was picking up and moving to Alabama from Texas to go to Highlands College. I received my Associates in Christian Ministry accredited through Southeastern University as well as a certificate from Highlands College with a concentration in children's ministry. From there I interned at the main Highlands campus. Through these experiences my love for kids and my passion for teaching them God's word has grown tremendously.
Growing up as a pastor's daughter is a blessing in disguise. You get to see and help in every aspect of the church. My mom was the children's pastor at our church and from a young age I realized I loved kids. When I was in high school it struck a passion in me for teaching kids about God. From there I decided I wanted to do something more. That more for me was picking up and moving to Alabama from Texas to go to Highlands College. I received my Associates in Christian Ministry accredited through Southeastern University as well as a certificate from Highlands College with a concentration in children's ministry. From there I interned at the main Highlands campus. Through these experiences my love for kids and my passion for teaching them God's word has grown tremendously.