The conservative Family Action Council of Tennessee (FACT) has hired Dr. Kent DelHousaye as its new president, marking the organization’s first leadership change since its founding in 2006.
FACT announced the appointment on Friday, saying DelHousaye (pictured above) was selected following a nationwide search. He succeeds David Fowler, a former member of the Tennessee Senate who founded the organization and served as its president for two decades.
Based in Franklin, FACT describes itself as Tennessee’s leading conservative Christian education and advocacy organization. The group focuses on advancing public policies aligned with its biblical worldview, particularly on issues involving marriage, family, life, and religious liberty.
DelHousaye joins the organization after serving as Resident Theologian and Director of Church Engagement for the Idaho Family Policy Center. According to FACT, he helped develop one of the country’s most effective church-networking programs during his tenure there.
A longtime pastor and political theologian, DelHousaye has led churches in California, Arizona, and Idaho. He has also worked as a professor, speaker, and author. His academic credentials include a doctorate in Cultural Apologetics from Biola University, a master’s degree in Biblical Communication from Phoenix Seminary, a bachelor’s degree in Print Journalism from Arizona State University, and a certification in Executive Coaching from Concordia University.
In a statement announcing the appointment, FACT Board Chair William Morgan said the organization was “thrilled” to welcome DelHousaye and cited his combination of church-networking experience, education, and public policy expertise as key qualifications for leading the group into its next chapter.
“For 20 years, FACT has been an influential and effective voice in Tennessee government advocating for faith, family, and freedom from a biblical perspective,” Morgan said.
The announcement comes as FACT marks its 20th anniversary.
The organization was established in 2006 out of concerns about the future of Tennessee families and a desire to advocate for conservative Christian public policy. Since then, the group says it has played a role in legislative efforts involving marriage, family, pro-life issues, and religious liberty.
FACT’s stated mission is to “safeguard God’s design for faith, family, and freedom in the public square.” Its vision includes promoting what it calls biblical marriage, the traditional family, the protection of vulnerable life, and religious liberty throughout Tennessee.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network.
