​ The Grove Student Ministry is  specifically geared toward students. Everything about this ministry is designed to reach a generation of young people that are trying to navigate in a lost and dying world. Our vision is for students to be able to come to a place of refuge where the atmosphere, worship, and Word will impact their daily walk and bring them closer to God through Christ. Students today need a place that shows them how to move out of empty religion and into a meaningful relationship with Christ. Currently, we serve students in 6-12 grades, as well as college age. This provides an interesting mix with an opportunity for moving college age students into a place of young adult leadership. Come check us out Wednesday at 7:00 (food at 6:30!!!).

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John & Christina McPherson

John and Christina are natives of Rhea County, as well as high school sweethearts.  They have been married since 2000, and are the proud parents of Xander and Aaliyah-Kate Mcpherson.  

     John and Christina both graduated from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.  John holds a degree in Middle Grades Education with an emphasis in Science and Social Science, while Christina received a degree in Multidisciplinary Education with a highly qualified status in Language Arts. 
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John and Christina are currently teachers within the Rhea County school system. They have been youth pastors of REFUGE at The Grove since 2001.  Their vision is to introduce this generation of young people to Jesus Christ and equip them to spread The Gospel.