OUR STAFF

Chris Davis - Senior Pastor

chris.davis@grovetonbaptistchurch.org

Chris Davis came to Virginia to be Groveton’s pastor in 2016 after serving as Pastor of Whitton Avenue Bible Church in Phoenix, AZ for 11 years. He is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama with a major in Piano Performance. He studied at Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, MN then completed his Master of Divinity from Phoenix Seminary in Phoenix, AZ. He was ordained by his home church, Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church (SBC) in Fayetteville, GA.

He and his wife Rachael have four children: Sophia, Stephan, Marcus, and Samuel. Chris enjoys creating short family films and playing backyard sports with his family.

Chris is the author of Bright Hope for Tomorrow: How Anticipating Jesus’ Return Gives Strength for Today. You can find his writings at https://www.zondervan.com/p/bright-hope-for-tomorrow/








Gina Arcenas - Office Manager

gina.arcenas@grovetonbaptistchurch.org

Originally from the Philippines, Gina came to Virginia with her husband, Emmanuel, and daughter, Jenny, to do Filipino Missions. She is a graduate of the University of Mindanao with a Bachelor of Science of Commerce, major in Accounting. She worked with the Foreign Mission Board (now International Mission Board) of the Southern Baptist Convention in the Philippines at the Baptist Student Ministry before coming to the U.S.
Beginning in 1997 Gina worked at Groveton for over four years as the part-time secretary to the Minister of Recreation and Education. During this time their son Jeremy was born. Gina left Groveton to work in the corporate world, but God had other plans for her. After more than eight years she came back full circle to work at Groveton again as Office Assistant in March 2010. In April 2012, she became the Office Manager.She currently teaches the Preschool Sunday school and leads the Women’s Ministry at Groveton. "And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men" Colossians 3:23.

Pastor Fisseha Tesfaye

Fisseha.Tesfaye@grovetonbaptistchurch.org

Fisseha Tesfaye is pastor of the Fullness in Christ Fellowship of Groveton. As pastor of Fullness in Christ, Fisseha leads an outreach to Amharic speakers who meet Sunday mornings from 10 AM - 12 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Pastor Fisseha was a pastor in Pennsylvania and in his homeland of Ethiopia before moving to Northern Virginia.
















Mitza Castro-Lane - Housekeeper

Mitza Castro-Lane is a long time member of Primera Iglesia Bautista de Groveton, our sister Spanish-language congregation, and has served as a fill-in Housekeeper at Groveton at various times over many years. She now works as our permanent Housekeeper.

Mitza brings a deep love for Jesus and a thoroughness to her work. She shows a reverence toward God in how she lives and how she cleans His house of worship.



CONTACT

Groveton Baptist Church
6511 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, Virginia 22306
Phone - 703.768.9084
info@grovetonbaptistchurch.org

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

English
9:15 AM - Adult Bible Fellowship
9:15 AM - Sunday School
10:30 AM - Worship
Spanish
1:00 PM - Escuela Bíblica
2:30 PM - Servicio de Adoración
Amharic Language
10:00 AM - Worship

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

During 10:30 AM
Worship Service
Up to entering Kindergarten