We encourage you to read over the list of candidates and pray over them before we vote on August 17th.
2025 Deacon Candidates
Andrew Cox
Age: 54
Years as a Piney Grove Member: 2
Andrew is married to Lisa and they have two children, Chloe and Willie.
Andrew has served in the following areas at Piney Grove: Nursery, Greeter, PG Kids Musical Team, Church Renovation, VBS, and many areas of Children's Ministry as needed.
He enjoys spending time with his kids and family, teaching snow skiing, being outdoors, and everything NC State.
Grateful for the opportunity to serve!
Joe Green
Age: 54
Years as a Piney Grove Member: 2
Joe is married to Tracy and they have two children, Jasper and Carleigh.
Joe has served in the following areas at Piney Grove: Pro Presenter Assistance in the Tech Booth, Transportation Committee, Event Committee, and RA Cook.
He enjoys fishing, custom cars, and church.
Thanks for this opportunity to serve in such a way!
Brandon Johnson
Age: 32
Years as a Piney Grove Member: 3
Brandon is married to Melyn and they have one child, Thatcher
Mark has served in the following areas at Piney Grove: KOZ and Grounds Committee
He enjoys hunting, farming, and spending time with family.
Ann Lawrence
Age: 70
Years as a Piney Grove Member: 59
Ann is married to Robert and they one child, Matthew.
Preschool and PG Kids volunteer for Sunday School, camps, and mission groups, VBS, WMU, Deacon, Church Clerk, and Choir.
She enjoys cross stitching, reading, buying and making items for OCC, studying and learning from the Bible, and sharing that knowledge with others.
I feel blessed to have been born into the fellowship of Piney Grove Baptist Church. The people have changed, but God's love and mission for His people has not. He keeps sending new friends and new missions for us to take part in.
Brandon Nicholson
Age: 38
Years as a Piney Grove Member: 7
Brandon is married to Celeste and they have 4 children, Aiden, Grace, Hudson, and Carter.
Brandon has served in the following areas at Piney Grove: Nursery, KOZ, Crossroads Kids Club
He enjoys Spending time with family, weightlifting, running, and archery.
Chris Stanley
Age: 45
Years as a Piney Grove Member: 12.5
Chris is married to Tracy and they two children, Hayden and Tanner.
Chris has served in the following areas at Piney Grove: 9th-10th grade Sunday School teacher, RA Director Nominating Committee, VBS
He enjoys fishing, NC State Athletics, traveling, spending time with family, and coaching youth sports.
Rob Walton
Age: 50
Years as a Piney Grove Member: 3
Robert is married to Tracy two children, Hannah and Keirsten.
Robert had served in the following area(s) as Piney Grove: Co-leader of a Sunday School Class.
He enjoys technology/IT and home automation.
Jeff Willis
Age: 58
Years as a Piney Grove Member: 10
Jeff is married to Sharon.
Jeff has served in the following areas at Piney Grove: Safety Team, Deacon, Finance Committee, Constitution & Bylaws Committee, and Cemetery Committee.
