The Grove Baptist Church Madison AL

Student Ministers

Clay and Amanda Thomas

Clay and Amanda joined The Grove team in April 2010. Previously, Clay served as Student Minister at Kennewick Baptist Church in Kennewick, WA and as Middle School Director at First Baptist Aledo located in Aledo, TX. Clay grew up in the small town of Alexander City, AL before moving to Troy, AL to attend Troy University where he achieved his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management in 2005. After college, God called Clay to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX to pursue a degree in Student Ministry where he completed his Masters in Christian Education degree with a focus in Student Ministry in May 2010. Not only did Clay find a degree during his time in Fort Worth, he met the love of his life Amanda. Amanda grew up in Hattiesburg, MS and is pursuing her Masters degree in Professional Counseling. Clay and Amanda spend a majority of their free time with their two golden retrievers Buddy and Coby. As far as hobbies, Fall is Clay's favorite time of year because it means its time for cold weather, college football, and hunting!!! Amanda enjoys scrapbooking and reading.

Clay and Amanda have such a passion and love for students. The desire of their hearts is for students to understand what Jesus really meant in Matthew 16:24 when He calls his disciples (and us) to turn from our own ways, pick up our crosses, and follow!