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"As much as we romanticize the idea of a one man army taking on the world, it goes contrary to God's design for community. We are meant to belong to a community of people who run towards Christ until he takes us or until He returns."
Obie Arellano
Men’s Leadership Community
Dr. Andrew D. Whaley
MLC Founder & President
Andy is a pastor, professor, and entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in Christ-centered Discipleship, nonprofit faith-based organizational leadership, pastoral counseling, men’s discipleship, and entrepreneurial leadership mentoring.
Andy received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis in 2005, and he earned his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology in 2019.
His research field focuses on human flourishing through the holistic integration of beauty, goodness, and truth as it is embodied and embedded in the everyday life of the disciple of Jesus Christ.
Andy and his beautiful bride were married in 2004. They have been blessed with two beautiful children; their daughter Kate Addison who was born on January 31st, 2006, and went to be with Jesus on March 12th, 2006, and is currently in the eternal care of her Savior-King! And, their son, Samuel Addison who was born on September 20th, 2007, and is notorious for having won a knife fight with a world-renowned heart surgeon at 12 days old! Sam is now 16 years old and headed into his Junior year of high school.
Andy’s passion is to inspire, equip, and empower leaders to advance whole-life wellness through the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the midst of a broken world!
Obie Arellano
MLC Executive Director
Obie is a Garland resident and has lived in Dallas since 2007. He grew up and was educated in Mexico because his parents were missionaries. His family returned to the US in 1989 whereafter he finished his studies in Brownwood, TX graduating high school and Howard Payne University with a degree in art communication and a degree in creative writing. He is currently a systems analyst for a local law firm.Â
Obie has been married since 2009 and has two children. He and his wife Kim believe that their first ministry is the family so they invest heavily in the upbringing of their children.
Obie has served Jesus for almost 30 years and has been a part of the Men’s Leadership community since the beginning. Obie has always been a part of a church family and has always served in every capacity from Music (singing and playing guitar and piano), teaching, preaching, and leading home groups. He has always had a calling for teaching and discipleship and has a special heart for the Latino community. Obie enjoys playing and collecting video games and platforms, singing, camping, and spending time with his family. Obie and his family are members of FiveStone Community Church in Garland.