(NASHVILLE, Tenn. — March 16, 2022) First Priority of America, a 501C3 non-profit ministry focused on empowering students to reach their friends with the HOPE of Christ, announced today that they have hired a District Director and Area Coordinator for the newly launched Fort Worth District. Will Sherman has been hired as the new full-time District Director and Matt Armendarez has been hired as the new full-time Area Coordinator.
Mark Robbins, President of First Priority of America says, “We are excited to continue expanding the mission of First Priority of America with Ft. Worth Texas being our newest district. Our local team will be focusing on mobilizing students into the 184 middle and high schools to impact their peers with the message of the gospel.”
Will Sherman is originally from Birmingham, AL, but grew up in Tennessee and Arkansas. Will has been in student ministry since 2002 and has been leading worship since he was a teenager. He is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University and will soon have his Masters from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Will is married to his lovely wife Elizabeth and has two children – Skylar and Emily. Will is passionate about connecting youth with Jesus and the local church. He will be leading the ministry of First Priority of America in the Fort Worth area and is excited for his call to serve the Lord in Tarrant County.
Matt is a native Texan and grew up in the south Forth Worth. In 2014 he graduated from East Texas Baptist University and several years later got his masters degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. While attending undergrad, Matt met his wife Hannah and got married in 2015. In July of 2021, they welcomed their first born son Josiah. He has spent the last 9 years working in student ministry in the local church and is excited about First Priority coming to Fort Worth. Matt enjoys traveling, hiking, eating good food, playing disc golf and cheering on the Rangers.
First Priority of America is excited about Will and Matt joining their staff and getting the Fort Worth District up and running so that together we can see The Hope of Christ in Every Student!
