staff.


Matt Dean
John Pritchard
Katie Bartlett
Jason Shropshire		  

Daniel King
David Ytterberg
Rebekah Ytterberg
Jonathan "Biscuet" Smyth		  

Matt Dean
hometown: Montgomery, AL
Role with GCM: Director



Where did you go to college?
Auburn University / Asbury Theological Seminary. 
What are some of your favorite books?
The God You Can Know by Dan DeHaan
The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan
A Hunger for God by John Piper
Who has been influential in your life?
I have been shaped by my wife, children, and family more than anyone else.
Who has been influential in your ministry?
I have great respect for many leaders. Among them, I respect Louie Giglio's  commitment to vision and his ability to communicate truth. I respect John Piper for his boldness and passion for God's glory. I respect my pastor, Rusty Hutson, for demonstrating a great love for his wife and family.   I respect Tom Grady, who has helped so many understand who they are in Christ, including me. I respect my father-in-law, Mike Darnell for showing me balance in life. 
Favorite place for coffee?
Starbucks @ Tiger Town.
Best lunch in Auburn?
Amsterdam Cafe. Greek Pizza and Caesar Salad
Random Fact?
During the early years of Grace Campus, I cooked for the Beta fraternity on campus. The worst meal disaster I can recall was  a breakfast gone really, really bad. 
Favorite Television Shows?
24 -- because Jack Bauer never sleeps or eats or hurts for long. 
Lost -- because I still really don't know what it happening on the island.
The Office -- because I really like to laugh. A lot. 
Planet Earth -- because I see God's work every time. 
Places you have been? 
Belize, Venezuela, Mexico, Hong Kong, Japan, China.