TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH - Key Persons
Brian and his lovely wife Denise were born and raised in Florida. They have been blessed with six beautiful daughters who fill their home with boundless joy and entertainment. Brian has degrees in Theology and Electrical Engineering and spent 20 years in the Power Industry. The McLains love to sing, dance, read, cook and play games, and they cherish the opportunities they get to serve and host others in their home.
Chris and his wife, Jennifer, are blessed with four beautiful daughters and one fun-loving son. Their two youngest children have a rare genetic disorder. Jennifer runs a non-profit benefiting similarly affected children and their families. Chris holds a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering, works in the local defense industry, and is an Air Force reservist. The Martins love music and have served and led in a number of choirs and musical ensembles over the years.
Chris has been happily married for over 30 years and he has three grown children. He resides in the state of Washington.
Daniel and his wife Lisa have two children: Joe and Jackie. Daniel received a PhD in electrical engineering and is co-founder and CTO of an engineering company based in Huntsville.
Daron and his wife Amy settled in Huntsville after an Air Force flying career. They homeschooled their five daughters and are in the process of adopting a young foster son. Daron continues to work in aerospace and Amy serves in church and community along with two daughters still at home. The Drowns love a kitchen full of friends, books by a winter fire, camping, hiking, table games, vigorous conversation, household projects, and opportunities to learn.
David Francis is a Huntsville native and a ruling elder at Trinity. Like the majority of HSV, he works in the defense contracting world: specifically, in navigating autonomous vehicles. He earned a PhD at Mississippi State University in mechanical engineering and also had his 3 children with his wife Emily in Starkville. He's an amateur musician and enjoys building/designing things: from woodworking, to businesses, to churches.
Drew Hicks is married to Alysia. They have four children, Johnna(8), Molly(6), Grady(3) and Maren(5 mos). Drew works in operations at a firetruck company.
Gage is husband to Rachel and father to Kyper Evelyn. In addition to interning at TRC, he teaches secondary Bible, literature, and philosophy at Providence Classical School in Huntsville. He holds degrees in biblical studies and English literature and received a fellowship from the Theopolis Institute. When he's not teaching, you'll find him writing, extolling the genius of T. S. Eliot, or enjoying the great laughter of the kingdom of Christ with family and friends.
Jason Cherry is an elder at Trinity Reformed Church, as well as a teacher and lecturer of literature, American history, and economics at Providence Classical School in Huntsville, Alabama. He graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary with an MA in Religion and is the author of the book The Culture of Conversionism and the History of the Altar Call, now available on Amazon. He is husband to Traci, who is proficient at blessing others, and father to Anily and Gaby, who are gifted in the art of laughter.
Larson and his wife, Bethany, have 7 children. They were high school sweethearts in Texas and spent the first 10 years of their marriage in Moscow, ID, where Larson graduated from New St. Andrew's College and Bethany from Washington State University. Larson is the CEO of Sycamore Independent Physicians - a healthcare staffing company focused on Emergency Medicine.
Matt Carpenter taught history for fifteen years and has served in pastoral ministry for ten years. He is married to Amanda and they have four children: Phoebe, Simeon, Emmaline, and Olivia. In his spare time he enjoys cooking, reading, hiking, and fishing.
Matthew is married to Kristin, and together they have four children: Teddy, Miriam, Annie and Levi. Matthew spent the past 10 years serving as an Officer in the Marine Corps and currently works in commercial construction.
Patrick Holly is an Army veteran and an attorney currently practicing in the field of government contracts. He graduated from LSU Law in
2008. Patrick and his wife have five children.
Rodney and his wife Kymberley have four children and eight grandchildren. He is a retired Army veteran but continues to work for the government as a Director of Cybersecurity. He earned an MS degree in Cybersecurity from American Military University and teaches at Columbia College.