Movement City Church: A Pentecostal Family in Southwest Fort Worth
Movement City Church has been part of the Fort Worth landscape since 1910, and its main campus still stands along Altamesa Boulevard in the southern part of the city, a few miles southwest of downtown. Officially an Assemblies of God congregation, the church operates three distinct communities: the Fort Worth auditorium at 5301 Altamesa Blvd., a Spanish-language service in the Ministry Center on the same property, and the Godley campus that meets at Pleasant View Elementary School in nearby Joshua. Across all three, the same heart beats: Be the movement that transforms our city one life at a time.
A Century on Altamesa
The community's roots run deep. The church describes itself with the phrase "Loving our community since 1910." From that early beginning, the congregation has grown into a multi-campus church that runs worship services in two languages, an Early Learning Center, a Wednesday night ministry for the whole family, a global missions program, and a year-long Bible reading plan that walks the entire church family through Scripture together.
The shift from the original name to "Movement City" reflects a renewed focus. Lead Pastors Jeremy and Lindsey White have been on staff since 2015 and stepped into the lead pastor role in 2025. Jeremy holds a bachelor's in media communications from Asbury University and a master's in ministry leadership from Southeastern University; before ministry he produced films, documentaries, and teaching videos, and that storytelling instinct now shapes his preaching. Lindsey, who serves as Adult Ministries Pastor, holds an education degree from Evangel University and a master's in literacy from Missouri State University. Together they describe their calling as helping people grow in their faith and find their place within the church community.
Three Campuses, One Mission
Each Movement City campus is described as a distinct local community with its own services, story, and leadership, yet united by the same mission and heart. Every campus features live preaching in all services, creating space for personal connection, authentic worship, and a shared experience of God's Word across the church family.
The Fort Worth campus sits at 5301 Altamesa Blvd. and is the home base for the lead pastors, the youth ministry, the Early Learning Center, and the bulk of the Wednesday night programming. The Godley campus meets at 7800 Silo Mills Parkway (technically in Joshua) inside Pleasant View Elementary School, with Campus Pastors Marcus and Jennifer Vail leading the work. The Español congregation gathers at the Fort Worth campus in the Ministry Center under Pastors John and Ana Ramos.
Sunday Mornings at the Fort Worth Campus
Sunday mornings at the Fort Worth campus offer two identical services at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Each service runs about an hour and a half and includes modern worship music and a live message. The auditorium is intentionally relaxed: guests are greeted by a welcoming team at the door, the atmosphere is described as friendly rather than formal, and the music leans contemporary.
For first-time visitors, the church keeps the dress code simple: "Dress in whatever is comfortable for you!" You'll see everything from suits and ties to jeans and sports jerseys. Children from six weeks through fifth grade have a parallel program called Movement City Kids, with safe, background-checked leaders, age-tailored lessons, and a secure check-in system that uses a unique parent-child sticker code. Children with special needs are welcomed into ONE2ONE, a dedicated ministry with trained team members who help every child encounter Jesus at their own level.
The Godley Campus
About twenty minutes south of Fort Worth, the Godley campus meets at Pleasant View Elementary School, 7800 Silo Mills Parkway in Joshua. Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m., with a children's program running alongside the adult service. Campus Pastors Marcus and Jennifer Vail lead this community; Marcus grew up in youth ministry after a life-transforming encounter with God at summer camp in 2000 and brings more than two decades of full-time ministry experience. He and Jennifer have three children and joined the Movement City staff in 2018.
Español en el Centro Ministerial
Across the Altamesa campus, in the Ministry Center, the Español congregation gathers on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Pastors John and Ana Ramos lead this community with a simple welcome: whether in person or online, "aquí encontrarás esperanza. ¡Bienvenido a casa!" The service includes modern worship songs and a Spanish-language message, and the church offers a Spanish-language giving page for tithes and offerings.
Wednesday Nights at the Fort Worth Campus
Wednesday is the second pillar of the week at Movement City. The campus opens at 6:00 p.m. for students to hang out before youth service, and the regular programming begins at 7:00 p.m.
The first Wednesday of each month is set aside as a unified First Wednesday Service, where elementary kids and youth join the adults for a service oriented around heartfelt worship, biblical teaching, and sincere prayer. On the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays, adults scatter into Bible studies, topical classes, marriage and parenting courses, men's and women's groups, and support groups. Meanwhile, children in first through fifth grade head into Kids Pray and Play, a program built around games, Bible stories, friendships, and age-appropriate worship, and the youth gather for their own high-energy service in the Ministry Center next door. These Wednesday night classes are conversational, practical, and community-driven, designed to leave participants encouraged, challenged, and strengthened for the rest of the week.
Kids, Youth, and Young Adults
Movement City Kids aims to raise up "future movement makers" who fall in love with Jesus through worship, games, interactive lessons, and engaging age-tailored messages. Safety is built into the program: every toy and environment is cleaned and sanitized, every volunteer is screened with an interview and federal background check, and the entire team is trained to keep children safe.
Movement City Youth serves students in sixth through twelfth grade and meets every Wednesday night at the Fort Worth campus. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for hanging out, and the service starts at 7:00 p.m. Youth Pastor Josh Miller brings more than fifteen years of pastoral experience, and his wife Laura and their three daughters keep him grounded. The youth night blends high-energy worship, small groups for honest conversation, Bible teaching that connects to everyday life, and a whole lot of fun.
Movement City Young Adults is a community for believers between eighteen and twenty-five. Led by Young Adult Pastor Taylor Lewis, a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God and a graduate of Southwestern Assemblies of God University, this group gathers on the second and fourth Sunday of each month for worship, practical teaching, and fellowship. The rhythm includes a "House Party" small-group experience that meets in church homes, a dedicated Young Adults Service, and periodic hangouts like volleyball, pickleball, and other relaxed events that give the group a chance to do life together.
Men, Women, and the 55+ Community
The Men's Ministry is built around connection groups, classes, and quarterly events that help men grow in their faith and build real brotherhood. Johneric "Eric" Hernandez serves as the Fort Worth Men's Director; he and his wife Jennifer have been part of the Movement City family for ten years (and connected to the church community for seventeen), and they pour themselves into seeing lives changed week after week.
The Women's Ministry gathers women of all ages, from young girls to the 55-and-up crowd, for quarterly events, regular gatherings, and small groups that dig into Bible studies and shared life. Women's groups are designed for every season: single, married, widowed, a mom, a caretaker, or simply someone looking for a community that walks alongside you.
For the 55+ community, Young At Heart meets monthly for fellowship and fun, including luncheons, trips to museums and plays, garden visits, and restaurant outings. Pastor Kimberly Bohon leads this lively group that refuses to slow down.
A Year in the Word
One of Movement City's defining rhythms is its 365-day chronological Bible reading plan. Every year the entire church family, across all campuses, reads through the same passages, working through the entire story of Scripture in the order the events actually happened. Each day's reading takes about twelve minutes, and the church uses a combination of the NIV and NLT, encouraging everyone to pick the translation that helps them connect most with God's Word.
To support the journey, the church points everyone to The Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh Cobble, a daily video and podcast resource that walks through each reading, explains the context, and helps people apply what they've read. A printed Bible Reading Plan Booklet is available, companion resources can be purchased online for those who want to dig deeper or include their kids, and a YouVersion reading plan is linked for digital users.
What Movement City Believes
Movement City Church is part of the Assemblies of God, the world's largest Pentecostal denomination, founded in 1914 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The church subscribes to the AG's sixteen Statement of Fundamental Truths, and four of those are highlighted as core beliefs: Salvation, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Divine Healing, and the Second Coming of Christ.
The full statement of beliefs walks through the inspiration of Scripture, the one true God revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and the deity of Jesus Christ, including his virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, substitutionary death, bodily resurrection, and exaltation to the right hand of God. Two ordinances are practiced: water baptism by immersion as a public declaration of faith, and the Lord's Supper, a memorial of Christ's suffering and a prophecy of his return.
The baptism in the Holy Spirit, with the initial physical evidence of speaking in other tongues, is taught as a distinct experience available to every believer after the new birth. The church also holds to divine healing as part of the atonement, the imminent rapture and millennial reign of Christ, a final judgment, and the promise of new heavens and a new earth.
Reaching the City and the World
Missions are central to Movement City's identity. The church currently supports thirty-seven missionaries across twenty-three countries, including Germany, Namibia, Tunisia, Vietnam, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Estonia, Scotland, Ivory Coast, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Bangladesh, Senegal, Ukraine, Spain, Tanzania, Moldova, Kenya, Indonesia, Wales, Italy, and South Africa. Care and Missions Pastor Kimberly Peloquin leads the sending and care of these partners. She holds a master's in intercultural studies with an emphasis in Islamic studies from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and lived three years with her family as missionaries in Central Eurasia.
Legacy Builders is a community of individuals and families who commit to give over and above their tithes, funding global missions, local church expansion, and the development of future Christian leaders. Every dollar given through Legacy Builders is split among local, global, and future-leader initiatives.
Growth Track and Next Steps
For anyone wanting to get more involved, Growth Track is a one-day class held on the first Sunday of every other month. The four-step pathway walks newcomers through the history, vision, and values of Movement City (Step One: You Belong), the truth and power of the Holy Spirit (Step Two: Empowered to Serve), the SHAPE assessment that helps each person discover their God-given design (Step Three: Discover Your Design), and the Dream Team volunteer opportunities that keep the church running (Step Four: Be the Movement). Growth Track is also the first step toward formal membership.
Water baptism is offered throughout the year as a public declaration of faith. Connection groups (fellowship, interest, growth, and support groups) meet across the area throughout the week, giving people a way to build relationships around shared interests, life stages, or Bible study topics.
The Early Learning Center
The Movement City Early Learning Center provides a Christian preschool program for children from six weeks old through Pre-K. The center runs on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with optional early drop-off starting at 8:00 a.m. and late pick-up until 3:00 p.m. Director Zach Nelon and his wife Natalie lead the program, supported by a team focused on nurturing children physically, socially, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Tuition runs $300 per month for ages six weeks through three years and $275 per month for ages four through Pre-K, with a $75 registration fee and a $100 per-semester supply fee.
A Summer Day Camp program extends the same care through the summer months for children from six weeks through third grade, with adjusted rates and a full-day rhythm of play, worship, and Bible learning.
Staying Connected
Services are livestreamed online through the Movement City app (available for iOS and Android), and the YouTube channel hosts a full sermon library organized into playlists for services, worship music, and a series of short teaching videos called "90 Sec Theology." Online giving is available in English and Spanish. A Spotify playlist of worship songs, a YouVersion Bible reading plan, a merchandise store, and active Facebook and Instagram accounts round out the digital front door.
At its heart, Movement City Church is a Pentecostal family rooted in a hundred-plus-year-old community, committed to the belief that everyone deserves a personal encounter with God and that an encounter like that can transform not just an individual life, but a whole city.