PATRICK J. DIGGS

Patrick J. Diggs was born in January, 1972 and is a native of Fort Worth, TX. He was educated in Fort Worth public schools and accepted and announced his call into the gospel preaching ministry in the year 2000. He is the founding pastor of New Fellowship Church of Fort Worth, with an active membership of 350. Pastor Diggs has served as Senior Pastor for 19 years. He received a vision on June 1, 2008, to launch a building project to build a place of worship for the community and was able to see it through and move into the newly erected facility in November, 2011 in east Fort Worth.

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Pastor Diggs attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Tx., and holds a Honorary Doctorate from Saint Thomas Theological Seminary, Jacksonville, Fla. Aside from his Pastoral leadership role, Pastor Diggs serves diligently in the community with the Read2Win program and on the pastoral committee with John Peter Smith Health Systems. He is a YMCA Faith and Leadership Partner and a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer with American Muscle and Fitness Personal Training. He is the founder of Temple XII Fitness Ministry and released his first personal fitness DVD in 2015 which combines spirituality, physical strength, and overall fitness. Pastor Diggs is a strong believer in displaying a body (temple) that exemplifies faith in God as well. He is the author of the books “The Trial of My Faith”, “Wisdom from the Wild”, and his latest release “Living Your Best Life Broken”.

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Pastor Diggs considers it an honor and privilege to preach the gospel and lead the people of God down the path of righteousness and is personally committed to carrying that gospel across the globe. He believes that strong churches are built upon strong families. For this reason, he works diligently to teach men their role in the home and to get more men actively involved in church to ensure their lives are guided by practical Christian principles. Pastor Diggs is a great leader to his children Jordan, Britney, Raven, and James. He is a pastor, visionary, builder, teacher, author, and personal trainer. As Pastor of New Fellowship Church of Fort Worth, the mission of the house is to live for Jesus, look for the lost, and love others with the love of Christ.