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.