Eric Groves
Growing up in Ohio, my mother was a strong faithful servant of the Lord. With her example teaching me, I learned at any early age the principles of being a good servant. Feels like I have always seemed to have a desire to serve the Lord and a desire to be led of His Spirit. My love for ministry really grew strong as I was able to serve our local church camp, Camp Chautauqua. It was during these years of going to college and working at camp that my love for teens matured. Upon graduating from Tennessee Temple University and marrying Vanessa in 1999, we began serving together in Vanessa’s home church of Bear, DE.
While acting as teacher, coach, athletic director, youth worker, Awana T&T Leader, and bus driver; the Lord taught us so many things about the ministry, and blessed us with two wonderful kids of our own: Izabel and Andrew. After 6 years, we moved to a church and school in Richardson, TX as the Facility Administrator. While there, we were part of starting a Saturday night worship service and beginning a homeless ministry. We also were blessed with our third child, Matthew. It was while serving here that we would surrender to a call to be part of a church planting team.
In 2012, the church ordained me and sent us to St. Cloud, Florida. While building the church there, I took on the role of producing pastor and youth pastor, opening up our home to teens every Sunday night. While in Florida, we developed a passion for helping people come to know Christ in a personal, real, and living relationship. It is our desire to share what God gave us to all that we connect with, the truth and freedom that Jesus offers us.
Since coming on staff as Family Ministry’s Pastor in June of 2021, It is with great humbleness and excitement to be given the privilege to serve my Savior and His bride through Kelleytown.
While acting as teacher, coach, athletic director, youth worker, Awana T&T Leader, and bus driver; the Lord taught us so many things about the ministry, and blessed us with two wonderful kids of our own: Izabel and Andrew. After 6 years, we moved to a church and school in Richardson, TX as the Facility Administrator. While there, we were part of starting a Saturday night worship service and beginning a homeless ministry. We also were blessed with our third child, Matthew. It was while serving here that we would surrender to a call to be part of a church planting team.
In 2012, the church ordained me and sent us to St. Cloud, Florida. While building the church there, I took on the role of producing pastor and youth pastor, opening up our home to teens every Sunday night. While in Florida, we developed a passion for helping people come to know Christ in a personal, real, and living relationship. It is our desire to share what God gave us to all that we connect with, the truth and freedom that Jesus offers us.
Since coming on staff as Family Ministry’s Pastor in June of 2021, It is with great humbleness and excitement to be given the privilege to serve my Savior and His bride through Kelleytown.
