Central Valley FCA

Fresno County Area Director
Ron "Pup" Nelson

Born and raised in Downey Ca. My mother tells me I was babysat by Karen Carpenter, which explains my terrific singing voice. Did I mention that humility is my spiritual gift? Graduated from Downey High, played ball at FJC where I was the best 3 o’clock hitter ever seen. Tagged with “pup” first year. Introduced to Jesus second year. Attended Vanguard and played baseball (fourth in the nation I might add and Hall of Famer…did I mention humility?) for two years, signed with Phillies for a couple of years, traveled down under to play in Australia, returned to complete school and made the second greatest decision of my life and that was to marry the Beautiful Anastasia. We have three fabulous kids and I am completing twenty years of youth ministry with ten of those with Northpark Community Church.

Fresno State FCA Campus Director
Jamal Jones

Jamal Jones is a 2000 graduate of Skyline high school in Oakland, California where he lettered in football and track and field. Jamal went on to play linebacker and fullback at Fresno State University. The bulldog coaching staff nicknamed him “cement head” because of his bulldog personality and violent collisions on the field. In the spring 2005 Jamal graduated from Fresno State with his B.A in Communication. He is currently taking graduate level courses in family therapy at the University of Phoenix.

The youngest of five children Jamal grew up in a Christian environment. His parents, Rev. Christopher and Teresa Jones have been married for 36 years and modeled for him and his siblings a life of devotion to Jesus Christ, the holy bible, and family. Jamal has a total of 15 nieces and nephews. His life verse is Jeremiah 1:5 “Before you were formed in your mother’s womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations”. His life mission is to be the person God has called him to be.

Jamal was introduced to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes while attending Fresno State and is now in his sixth year on staff. He is currently serving as the Fresno State Campus Director which includes overseeing a weekly huddle, Student Athlete Leadership Training each summer, and coordinating chapel services for bulldog football. Fresno State currently has 19 different athletic teams with 500 plus student athletes. Jamal has a huge heart for FSU and FCA and loves being able to combine the two to make an impact for Jesus Christ.
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Contact Pup
Email: rnelson@fca.org
Phone: (559) 439-4081
Fax: (559) 439-4029
www.centralvalleyfca.org

Central Valley FCA
5724 N Fresno St
Fresno, CA 93710

Contact Jamal
Email: jamaljones@fca.org
Phone: 559-246-2200
www.fresnostatefca.org
P.O. Box 28578
Fresno, CA 93729


Central Valley Overview

Huddles: 30
Field Staff: 2
Admin: 1
High Schools: 107
HS Students: 121,940
HS Campus Saturation: 28%


 

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