DEACONS

Mark has been an active member of The Grove since 2017, serving in various ministry roles including the Production and Welcome Teams. As a Deacon, he is passionate about serving others. Mark and his wife, Terri, have two adult children, Tessa and Quinn.  Outside of church, Mark works as a Program Lead with COLSA, teaches First Aid/CPR/AED courses, and volunteers with several organizations including the Limestone Amateur Radio Emergency Services; the Athens Limestone Rescue Squad, where he is the Dive Captain; the North Alabama Chapter of the Information System Security Association, where he is the current President; and with the National Cyber Summit in various roles. His heart for service is rooted in his desire to follow Christ’s example of servant leadership.

Dave and his wife, Shanen, have been members of the Grove since 2008, when they relocated to Madison from East Tennessee. He is a longtime member of the Worship Team and loves worshipping with our church. Other ministries include serving the homeless and working with other Baptists in disaster relief efforts. He enjoys time with his grandkids and small engine repair but, more than anything, wants to honor the Lord.

Jerry has been a member of The Grove since 2010 and has served as a Deacon for much of that time. He also serves on The Grove's Vision Team, which looks at our current and future facilities to meet the ministry needs of the Church. Jerry is committed to faithful service and has served as a Deacon, a member of multiple committees, and a Sunday School teacher at three different churches in his life. Jerry is aided in ministry by his wife, Paula, who leads a life group at The Grove as well. They have three adult boys, two of whom attend The Grove, with the third currently serving in the military. Outside of church, Jerry retired from full-time work in 2020 after 38+ years with Pratt & Whitney. He is currently a part time consultant and volunteer in the aerospace industry.

Steve and his wife, Erin, both grew up in the Atlanta area. They moved to Madison in 2004, and began attending The Grove in 2006.  They have 3 young adult children: Matthew, Ryan, and Katie. Steve enjoys playing baseball, fishing, and traveling with family. He leads a men's life group at The Grove and is grateful for the opportunity to serve the members of the church.

Andrew is originally from West Alabama and moved to the Huntsville area for work. He joined The Grove in 2018 originally serving with the Worship and Production Teams, and later turning his focus to the Media Team. He has served as a deacon since 2024. He met his wife, Danica, at The Grove and they have two children, Barrett and Sadie. Andrew's heart is for serving others, aspiring to be "all things to all people" (1 Cor. 9:22). He enjoys spending quality time with his family, graphic design, travel, staying active, and cheering on Alabama football.

James grew up in College Station, Texas, where he came to faith in Christ at age 14 and became actively involved in serving and leading in his church’s music and youth ministries. After graduating from Texas A&M in 2009, he moved to Huntsville, Alabama to pursue a master’s degree at UAH, where he met his future wife, Elise. The two married in 2013 and are now raising three children—twins Benji and Phoebe, and their younger brother John. While serving at Lakewood Baptist Church, James was ordained as a deacon and served in several leadership roles, including interim worship leader. After helping launch The Becoming Church in 2021, James and his family joined The Grove in 2023, where he now serves on the Praise and Production teams and participates in small groups.

Zac was born and raised in Morgan County, Alabama, and graduated from Danville High School in 1994. He has built a career with Cook’s Pest Control for more than 20 years and has served in management for the past 15 years, leading teams and building strong relationships with employees and customers. Zac and his wife, Annie, have been married for 15 years and are raising three children: Blair, Aubree, and Jackson. After accepting Christ in 2002, Zac developed a deep passion for serving others and hopes to positively influence those around him. He enjoys spending time outdoors and following sports, especially golf, college football, and baseball.

Jon and his family have attended The Grove since 2021 and became covenant members in 2022. He and his wife, Cristin, have been married for 20 years and have three children: Connor, Abigail, and Levi. Jon and Cristin previously taught the Grove’s 4th/5th grade class for five years, and Jon currently serves on the church’s youth pastor search committee. He is an engineer and manager at Leidos, where he has worked for 19 years. Jon and Cristin are also licensed foster parents who provide respite care, and in his free time Jon coaches soccer at Providence Classical School and with the Madison Blaze.

Gray has been part of The Grove since 2006, serving in various roles including Treasurer, Finance Team Lead, youth and Awana volunteer, and small group leader. His wife, Patricia, served as Awana Commander for over a decade, and together they have faithfully supported the local food bank through LCCI. They have two sons, Trey and Aaron, who are active in the church. Gray retired as a Vice President from Intergraph after nearly 25 years in software development and now manages several family-run real estate and construction businesses. He enjoys time with his family—especially his grandchildren—along with beach camping and developing web-based software.