Chris Kear - Director of Downline Conway

Chris has been married to Tara for 20 years. Chris and Tara are both proud graduates of Ouachita Baptist University, where Chris received an undergraduate degree in Biblical Studies. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Church and Ministry Leadership from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. Chris also holds a Master of Arts in Theology degree from BH Carroll Theological Institute, where his thesis focused on discipleship appointments in the book of Second Timothy.

Chris was adopted into God's family age of eleven while living in Roswell, New Mexico. He was called to ministry at 17 and licensed to ministry by Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Slidell, Louisiana, in 2000. Fellowship Church Arkadelphia ordained him in 2009. Chris grew in various places (LA, MS, LA, NM, OK, and LA one more time), but since coming to Arkansas 22 years has called no other state home and in Conway for over 14 years of that time. Before starting Downline Conway in 2014, Chris served as the Executive Pastor at Fellowship Bible Church Conway for six years. Prior to that Chris served on the leadership team at Fellowship Church Arkadelphia where he also worked in information technology and Christian higher education.

With three little ones [Crosby (14), Emmaline (12), Hannah Ruth (8)], Chris and Tara stay active. Chris enjoys fly fishing, cycling, cooking, coaching soccer, woodworking, and taking international mission trips to equip church leaders worldwide.

Email: chris@downlineconway.com