We are so grateful that you are eager to take steps forward in getting more connected at The Grove! Choosing which church to get planted at can be overwhelming at times, and then trying to figure out how to get better involved can be yet another challenge. We want to make it as easy as possible for you.
Check out this video to learn more about what your next steps should be so you get plugged in!
Lifegroups
Community is truly so important in the life of a believer. We need people who will point us to Christ and walk with us through the highs and lows of life. We need friends who gently remind us of the work Christ has done and is doing on our behalf when we lose perspective.
At The Grove, there is a great opportunity to plug into life-giving relationships through Lifegroups. We firmly believe in the power of “side by side ministry” – the ministry that occurs when disciples of Jesus Christ rise to the call to spur each other on toward love and good deeds.
About Lifegroups
Lifegroups are a Biblical model for transformation. (Acts 2:42-46)
Lifegroups are the best way to shepherd the whole flock. (Ephesians 4:11-12)
Lifegroups create an environment to use our spiritual gifts. (Romans 12:4-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7)
Lifegroups multiply competent ministers. (2 Timothy 2:2)
Lifegroups foster Biblical love. (1 Corinthians 13:3-5)
Lifegroups promote unity, fellowship, and maturity. (1 John 1:3, 1 John 1:6, Proverbs 27:17)
At The Grove, everyone is invited to be in a Lifegroup- from our young adults to our grandparents, married couples, empty nesters, singles, and everyone in between. Lifegroups gather each week for prayer, accountability, bearing one another’s burdens, celebrating each other’s joys, and most importantly, to discuss and apply God’s Word to their lives.
Lifegroups
Please capture any questions or feedback you may have for each video to then discuss during Lifegroup Prep training.
Click here to see when the next Lifegroup Prep training is and register!
Next Steps
We believe that the baptism of a believer in Jesus Christ is both an act of obedience and a public declaration of, and identification with, Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection.
We rejoice together when a believer obediently declares Jesus is Lord through the ordinance of baptism. Furthermore, baptism also represents affiliation with a local church in the life of a new Christian. Here, at The Grove, we teach adult believer’s baptism by immersion.
Adult–baptism is for people old enough to articulate and be faithful to the Gospel (Acts 10:47-48).
Believer–baptism is designed for people that are already born-again through saving faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 6:3-5).
Immersion– baptism is designed to be an immersive experience, quite literally, where the believer is submerged in water (Acts 8:38).
Contact us for more information.
Next Steps
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” 1 Peter 4:10
Do you have a heart to serve? We have a place for you! Please take a minute to prayerfully consider the following areas to serve and apply directly.
Enjoy the opportunity to love on and pour into the next generation by serving with Grove Kids! Opportunities include teaching, leading, helping with music, helping with tech, safety, and more. A background check is required to serve in Grove Kids. Please shoot an email to Theresa Hussey if this is you.
Spend time and pour into grades 6-12 by either being a small group leader OR a hospitality member! This is a foundational time in a student’s life that carries such significant weight! A background check and training is required to serve Grove Students. Reach out to Andrew Dobrescu to see if there is a current need!
Use your musical gifts to help lead our congregation towards Christ-centered worship in song! Have a musical gift? Reach out to Vincent Dubbeld.
Tech savvy or not, we can use your help in our worship service! Production work receives the gift of helping assist our whole worship and media team behind the scenes and is a vital part of every Sunday! Please reach out to Vincent Dubbeld if you are interested.
If you love cooking or baking, there is a place for you to help serve our church! Hospitality includes prepping for Sunday mornings, providing a meal for different ministries, being a part of our meal trains, and more! If this is something you're interested in, please reach out to Ricardo Rodriguez.
Whether you are handy or just eager to help, there are always a number of facilities needs on our campus. If this is you, please reach out to the facilities team.
Next Steps
Here at The Grove, we believe that from the earliest followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, believers have identified with and committed themselves to a particular local body. In light of this understanding, The Grove affirms the value of formal membership.
As a member, you are declaring the following:
Wife: Amelia
Years at The Grove: 2021-Present
I was raised in Chicago, Illinois by a God-loving family, but what I thought to be a relationship with God, I eventually found out was just knowledge about Him. Ever since that realization, I have sought relationship with God. I pray that I never lose the passion that I have today.
For my ministry training I have had the privilege of studying at Trinity Christian College and Northern Seminary in order to receive my bachelors in Theology and Masters in Divinity. Prior to my time at the Grove, I served and worked at Harvest Bible Chapel for 8 years, which was beneficial to my spiritual growth as a leader.
I am most passionate about: 1) Building young leaders; 2) Building relationships with people; 3) Doing all things for the sake of the gospel. As for my favorite things, I enjoy athletics, games, and music. I always have a bundle of energy, which helps me fit in well and keep up with the student ministry.
Fun Fact: I love doing videography and photography in my free time!
Wife: Heather
Children: Huck
Years at The Grove: 2015 – Present
God arrested the affections of my heart and granted me saving faith in my King and Master, The Lord Jesus Christ. God rescued me from a life saturated with sin and debauchery and saved me from His Just and Holy wrath, He graciously moved me to repent, trust Christ and to be enamored by His Sovereign Majesty and Love.
I graduated from a ministry called Crossing Cultures International, completing the “Bible Training Center for Pastor’s” curriculum. God has blessed me with a diverse array of ministry opportunities including… periodically teaching CCI classes, serving in a nursing home ministry, being a leader in a recovery ministry for three years, going on a short term mission trip to India, and the occasional itinerant preaching opportunity. My greatest joy is serving in the local Church and Proclaiming Christ.
I am overwhelmed by King Jesus, madly in love with my precious bride, Heather, and love being a father. My passions are to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ, spend time with my family and read good books. SOLI DEO GLORIA!
Fun Fact: I love poetry
Wife: Teri
Children: Casey, Sienna, Claire
Years at The Grove: 2014-Present
I am thankful that, by God’s grace, I was born into a Christian home where I came to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Where I was once a shy little boy struggling with shame and fear, the Lord has now given me confidence in Him alone and a daily deepening knowledge of His grace in my life.
The Lord has been gracious in allowing me to have a wide variety of professional opportunities ranging from having been a police officer in central Indiana for ten years, to leading several different Christian foster care ministries in central Florida. The Lord used my time as a police officer, specifically being a Detective investigating internet crimes against children, to show me the depth of sin in our world, while also affirming that true life changing and eternally lasting hope can only be found in Jesus Christ.
I find great joy in hearing other’s stories and walking with them in life while watching them increase in the likeness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is an even greater blessing to have Teri Claassen as my wife, and to be the father of our three children. Our home is my greatest mission field, one in which I am reminded daily of God’s grace and love. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and roasting coffee. (Yes, I am a coffee snob and nerd…. I buy green coffee beans and roast them at home.)
Fun Fact: I have always enjoyed aquariums with my favorite fish to keep and breed being Lake Tanganyika cichlids
Wife: Julie
Children: Reilly, Shea, McKinley, Camdyn, Macy, Dax
Years at The Grove: 2019-Present
I was saved out of a home where there was no gospel influence. God rescued me and gave me light for my darkness, hope for my despair, and Christ’s righteousness for my sin. The beauty and power of the gospel of grace overwhelm me to this day.
For my ministry training I have had the privilege of studying at The Master’s Seminary and serving at Grace Community Church under John MacArthur. The 15 years I spent at Grace were amazing and shaping grace to me. I have completed a D.Min. in Expository Preaching and Leadership at Southern Seminary. The Lord has sent me to serve with ministries in North Carolina and Chicago. And now we are home in Central Florida, where my roots run deep.
I am most passionate about: 1) Making disciples 2) Training leaders and 3) Doing all things for the sake of the gospel.
As for my favorite things, Julie and my six kids are tremendous gifts from God. I love time with them, doing ministry with them, and seeing His goodness through them. When I am not holding my wife’s hand, I am probably holding a Puritan biography.
Fun Fact: I love the mets! I think they will win the World Series this year…