A Living Church.
A Loving Family.
A Life-Changing Mission.
At Exchange Fellowship Church (EFC), we are a Spirit-led, Christ-centered community committed to loving Jesus and loving people — all people. We are a vibrant, growing family of believers from all walks of life, united by the transforming power of the Gospel and the call to live out God’s Word with boldness, joy, and compassion.
Planted in 2017 in the heart of Houston, EFC was birthed by God’s divine direction to be a beacon of hope, healing, and truth. We exist to build the family of God — a place where the broken are restored, the lost are found, and every soul is invited into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
We are known for:
– Loving without prejudice
– Serving those in need with humility and joy
– Building up believers through the Word of God
– Creatively and boldly communicating biblical truth
– Equipping every person to live out their calling
Jesus gave us His life in Exchange of our lives. He took us as we were and is working on us to make us more like Him. We are not there yet but we trust in Jesus to get us there. Join this journey with us. You will fit right in! And we invite you to join us on this journey of transformation.
The Great Exchange! “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2nd Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV)
Our Lead Pastor
Pastor Bency & Rachel (Bini) Thomas
Faithful Servants of God, Shepherds of His People
Exchange Fellowship Church was birthed in 2017 through the obedience and surrender of Pastor Bency and Rachel Thomas, following a clear and divine directive from the Lord. Their journey of faith and ministry spans over 27 years of marriage, marked by unwavering dedication, sacrificial service, and a deep love for God’s people. Together, they have built a Christ-centered community in Houston that reflects the heart of the Gospel — healing, restoration, and transformation.
Pastor Bency was born and raised in Kerala, India, in a Catholic home. At the age of 18, he experienced a miraculous healing from demonic oppression and encountered Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. He responded with full surrender, receiving water baptism and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. From the earliest days of his Christian walk, he recognized the call of God and committed his life to ministry. His journey has taken him through seasons of service in New York City, upstate New York, Atlanta, and now Houston — each step marked by faithfulness, perseverance, and a heart to shepherd God’s people.
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Our Pastoral Staff
Our Purpose
The Vision of Exchange Fellowship Church
Holy Spirit dependent disciples empowered to proclaim the Gospel and serve the community.
The Mission of Exchange Fellowship Church
Equip believers to walk in God’s calling – reaching, serving, and living according to the Bible.
Our Core Values
Reach
Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through words and actions of everyday life. Going into the lives of those who are hurting with the love of Jesus Christ.
(Luke 4:18-19)
Serve
Utilizing our God-given calling and resources to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to minister to the needs of those around us.
(Mark 10: 42-25)
Disciple
Discipling the members of the body of Christ to equip them to grow in faith, study the Holy Scriptures, live everyday life according to the Holy Bible, and serve God by serving those in need around us.
(Matthew 28:19-20)
Fellowship
Partnering with the members of the church by knowing and participating in their needs, joy, sorrows, successes, and failures. Walking with others in their struggles and challenges of life without prejudice, or judgement. Exhibiting the true nature of unity in diversity as the members of the Body of Christ.
(Acts 22 44-47; Galatians 6:1-2)
Our Core Beliefs
We believe the Bible
We Believe the Bible is the inspired and the only infallible and authoritative written Word of God
(2 Timothy 3:16,17).
We believe there is one God
We Believe there is one God eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
(Deut 6:4; Matthew 28:19).
We Believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ
We Believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His personal future return to this earth in power and glory to rule a thousand years
(John 1:1).
We Believe in the blessed hope
We Believe in the blessed hope the rapture of the Church at Christ’s coming
(Titus 2:13).
We Believe the only means of being cleansed from sin is
We believe the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and His preordained sacrificial death
(John 14:6).
We Believe regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential
We believe regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal salvation
(Titus 3:5).
We Believe in water baptism
We Believe in water baptism by immersion
(Matthew 28:19).
We Believe the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross
We believe the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross provides healing of the human body in answer to believing prayer
(1 Peter 2:24).
We Believe in the baptism in the Holy Spirit
We Believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit and subsequent Gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to believers who ask for them and it is a special experience following salvation
(Acts 2:1-4, Acts 19:1-6).
We Believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit
We Believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit and by His indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life
(Galatians 5:16-25).
We Believe in the resurrection and the judgment
We Believe in the resurrection and the judgment of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting damnation
(Revelation 20:11-15).
We Believe the Church on Earth
We Believe the Church on Earth is designed and equipped to serve God and serve others for the glory of God
(Mark 10:42-45).
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