The First 50: Fellowship Through the Years

The First 50: Fellowship Through the Years is a digital time capsule celebrating fifty years of God’s faithfulness through Fellowship City Church.Through conversations with founding members, pastors, ministry leaders, and families whose lives have been shaped here, this series captures the real stories of faith, risk, generosity, calling, and community that define Fellowship.From humble beginnings to campus launches, from mission impact to next-generation leadership, these episodes honor the past, celebrate the present, and reflect on the future God is still unfolding.

The First 50: Fellowship Through the Years is a religion podcast hosted by Fellowship City Church, with 41 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Fellowship City Church hosts The First 50: Fellowship Through the Years, a religion show with 41 episodes published.

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  Episode #41

  Episode 41 | Aaron & Ginny Tredway

  Aug 18, 202653 minS1

  In this episode of The First 50 , Aaron and Ginny share the journey that brought them together, from Ginny's upbringing in South Africa and Aaron's decision to travel there, to their first meeting, dating, marriage, and the unexpected path that eventually led them to Cleveland and Fellowship City Church. The conversation explores what it means to navigate life's many transitions together, how Team Tredway has learned to champion one another's unique callings, the joys and lessons of raising Noah, and what it was like for their family when Aaron was called to become Lead Pastor more than eight years ago. Aaron and Ginny's story is a reminder that we rarely see the whole picture while we're living it. God faithfully prepares us through every season, weaving together a story far greater than we could ever imagine ourselves.

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  Episode #40

  Episode 40 | Kirt Kirtland

  Aug 14, 202654 minS1

  In this episode of The First 50 , Kirt Kirtland shares the fascinating journey that shaped his life, from a family history rooted in vaudeville and years of moving from place to place, to the people and experiences that led him to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The conversation explores the mentors who invested in him, the path that brought him to Fellowship, and more than two decades of faithfully serving as an elder, teacher, small group leader, and mentor. Along the way, Kirt reflects on God's grace through every season and why investing in people has become one of the greatest callings of his life. Kirt's story is a reminder that God is often at work long before we recognize it. He faithfully uses every chapter of our lives to prepare us for the story He is writing.

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  Episode #39

  Episode 39 | Born & Raised (Jocelyn, Troy and Violet)

  Aug 11, 202658 minS1

  For nearly forty episodes, The First 50 has celebrated the people who helped build the story of Fellowship City Church. In this episode, we turn our attention to the next generation. Born and Raised features Troy, Violet, and Jocelyn, three students who have never known another church home. They share their earliest memories of Fellowship Kids and Awana, how City Youth shaped their faith, and what it's been like growing up in a church that has invested in them every step of the way. The conversation explores the impact of parents, volunteers, pastors, and mentors who faithfully poured into their lives and how those investments are now inspiring them to invest in others through City Kids, City Youth, and missions. This episode is a reminder that fifty years of faithfulness isn't measured only by buildings or programs. It's measured by lives transformed, generations impacted, and a church that continues to point people to Jesus.

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  Episode #38

  Episode 38 | Marty Dummermuth

  Aug 7, 20261 hourS1

  In this episode of The First 50, Marty Dummermuth reflects on the people and experiences that shaped his faith, from the moment God began stirring his heart in high school to the journey that eventually led him to Fellowship City Church. The conversation explores how one calling can take many different forms through student ministry, worship, missions, young adults, and now serving as an elder. Marty shares about the mentors who poured into his life, the quiet impact of serving others, and how God often prepares us for what's ahead long before we can see it. This episode is a reminder that God rarely shows us the whole picture at once. He simply asks us to take the next faithful step, trusting that He's writing a story far greater than we could ever imagine.

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  Episode #37

  Episode 37 | Jared and Erica Lichtin

  Aug 4, 20261h 17mS1

  In this episode of The First 50, Jared and Erica Lichtin reflect on growing up in Jewish homes, how God brought them together, and the remarkable journey that eventually led them both to a personal relationship with Jesus. Their story is a powerful reminder that God is often at work long before we recognize His hand, faithfully pursuing us through every season of our lives. The conversation also explores moments of deep joy and heartbreaking loss, and how their faith in Christ, the support of their church family, and the hope of the gospel have sustained them through life's most difficult moments. Through it all, they have discovered that God's presence remains constant, even when life doesn't unfold as expected. This episode is a reminder that no story is beyond the reach of God's grace, and that His faithfulness never wavers, even in the seasons we never would have chosen.

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