Comfort and pray with people who are going through seasons of hardship, including but not limited to death of a loved one, medical issues, marital and/or parenting struggles, and loneliness.  Help meet non-financial physical needs such as meals, moving, yard work and the like.

Foster an environment of joy, connectedness, and community throughout the congregation and amongst the volunteer teams on which they serve.  Proactively engage others in a manner that makes Sunday services a comfortable, smooth, gospel-centered, and hospitable experience for every man, woman, and child that walks through the front door of the church.

Provide tangible help to people in need, often financial, both within the church and in the broader community, in such a way that people are pointed to Jesus and witness Him working through the church.

Serve as a resource for special events and projects that either take place at the church building, are organized at the church-wide level, or are add-ons to the typical Sunday service.

Spouse:  Cassie Belov
Family:  Kate, Nathan, Caleb

What are your hobbies & interests? Traveling, biking, surfing, building things, cooking, gardening

Brief story of how you came to faith:  I came to faith and was also baptized when I was ~13 years old. I had the holy spirit in me since that young age, but the very secular world around me pulled at me and did not make it easy to live a fruitful life. I was in this tension until sophomore year of college when I attended a conference in Atlanta, GA with thousands of other young believers that opened my eyes to Jesus being much more than my personal savior and the holy spirit as my nagging conscience. During that conference I also evaluated the lack of fruit in my walk with Christ, so I repented and committed to walking intentionally with Jesus. The fruits of this continued walk manifest today as engaging in intentional conversation and relationships in the communities God has put me in, raising 3 kiddos up in the word, loving and serving my wife, and engaging in an active relationship with God.

Spouse:  Ronda
Family: Ally (adult), Sydney (adult), Jay

What are your hobbies & interests?  Cooking, saltwater fishing, and travel

Brief story of how you came to faith:  While attending a little Baptist church where Ronda grew up and where we were married, the Holy Spirit spoke to me making me realized that I needed Jesus as my Lord and Savior.  I believed in Jesus and had attended church for long time but realized I hadn’t fully surrendered my life to Him.  Ronda had been praying for my salvation long before we were married and I’m thankful for her influence on my life.  But even more grateful that the Holy Spirit didn’t give up on me and called me.

Spouse:  Deanna
Family: Rachel, Genevieve, Jane, Liam, Elise, and Isaiah

What are your hobbies & interests?  My main interests are being a husband and parenting children. My hobbies and interests follow that calling. Dance classes - my wife; soccer coach - my daughter; mountain biking - my daughters; airshows, fireworks and car repair - all for the kids.

Brief story of how you came to faith: I grew up in a Christian Church filled with good teaching and Godly leaders.  While on a church retreat I decided to ask Jesus into my life. It was through that church youth group where I would meet my future wife. God used various trials and joys in my life to draw me closer to Him - in high school, college, through new jobs and layoffs, marriage, moves and children. I am grateful for the people He has brought into my life, some to help and guide me, others for me to help but all to point me to Jesus. 
Having a church family as I live out my faith has always been important to me. Nearly 20 years ago, my wife and I, with our 10 month old daughter, moved across the country to Fort Mill. Within weeks of moving, we found Eternal Church and have been blessed to raise our children here, surrounded by this family of believers.  
I desire to serve others using what skills God gave me. I am definitely a behind-the-scenes-help kind of guy and I’m thankful for the opportunities to serve the church body as a deacon.

Spouse: Shawn
Family: Tanner (son), Courtney (DIL), Faith (daughter)

What are your hobbies & interests? I enjoy traveling (and eating donuts from every place I visit), taking lots of pictures, watching football, reading and spending quality time with my family and friends.

Brief story of how you came to faith: Growing up, I was one of five children in a blended family where we went to church every Sunday. When I was 8 yrs old, my mom made a huge sacrifice and allowed me to go to a different church from the rest of my family. It was at “my” church that I came to faith in Christ at age 10 and the Lord gave me a deep desire to know His Word and to share the Gospel with others. However, during my late teens and college years, I experienced some very difficult and tragic events that were devastating to me. In my pain, grief and confusion, I became so angry with God that I turned away from Him. Honestly, it wasn’t until I got married and had children of my own that I truly turned back to Him. Then in 2002, the Lord used an in-depth Bible study that I participated in to radically transform my life! My personal relationship with Him has never been the same since and continues to grow deeper and stronger to this day! One thing that has been pivotal for me is getting to know God and His character (attributes) through Scripture. The more I get to know Him, the more I can trust Him, especially when difficult or uncertain things happen. I have learned that God is who He says He is and will do what He says He will do. 

Spouse: John
Family: Luke

What are your hobbies & interests? I enjoy any and all family time with my husband John and son Luke. I also enjoy taking long walks in our neighborhood, hiking, workouts at Burn Bootcamp and traveling to beautiful places.

Brief story of how you came to faith: I grew up in a Christian home as an adopted only child of wonderful parents who taught me with both words and actions what it looks like to follow Jesus. My dad tells me that when I was about five years old, we had the TV in the kitchen tuned to a church service one day, and during the altar call, I told him I wanted to ask Jesus into my heart. So he helped me pray with the preacher on the screen to give my life to Jesus. I didn’t really have my own memory of that moment, so when I was 10, attending a Christian summer camp with a friend down in Valdosta, GA, I rededicated my life to the Lord because I wanted to have that moment that I knew for sure and could remember making my own decision to follow Jesus. The Lord has been so gracious to provide communities of faith in each season and location of my life, showing me in ever deepening ways who He is, how He is at work in the world, and inviting me to join Him in that work. That is my heart’s desire - to pour myself out in service to Him and to be shaped each day, little by little, to look more and more like Him - through surrender, dependence and abiding.