Pastor for gospel group killed in plane crash remembers The Nelons' 'love and passion for the Lord'

The Nelons' family pastor remembered the gospel group, which lost three members in a plane crash, for their strong devotion to God and missionary work.

"This is where we have to put our trust in the Lord. There's no way around it. I shared with our staff that a faith that cannot be tested is a faith that cannot be trusted." "The beauty of every bit of this is I know that they're in the presence of the Lord. I knew their testimonies of being a Christ follower – all seven on that plane. As the Bible says, we grieve, but not as those who do not have any hope." Tracy Wright is an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to Tracy.Wright@fox.com.

Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark and their daughter Amber Nelon Kistler, died in the crash, along with Amber's husband, Nathan Kistler; Melodi Hodges; pilot Larry Haynie; and his wife, Melissa Haynie. 

The Nelons' pastor at Roopville Road Baptist Church, Stephen Peeples, found comfort amid grief knowing that his friends were finally with their maker, as he shared fond memories of the family who were regulars in the congregation.