About Us

Vision Statement
Inspire action and provide opportunities to be God’s life-changing presence in the world.

Mission Statement
Mission Serve is a faith-based 501(c)3 nonprofit that seeks to strengthen neighborhoods by partnering with organizations and empowering individuals to address physical, spiritual, and emotional needs through volunteerism and community involvement.

Faith Statement
The Mission Serve Board of Directors and Staff believe and are guided by the belief that God is the creator of Heaven and Earth. God’s only son is Jesus Christ and our only way to eternal life is through faith in Him. We believe the Bible is God’s Word and that it is inspired by the Holy Spirit. It is our guidebook for daily living. We believe in the power of prayer and try to walk in unison with God daily. We feel our work is God’s work and that each of us has a calling in life. We believe we are involved in something bigger than ourselves and we are blessed to be a part of what God is doing in the lives of others. We believe that working in the name of Jesus Christ that this organization can make a meaningful and lasting impact in the world.

Honesty

We are honest in our dealings with other people and organizations.

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Integrity

We will be true and consistent in our actions following our beliefs and principles.

Creativity

We will challenge each other to be creative in our approaches to ministry.

Community

We will recognize the value and place emphasis on relationships among the people and communities that we serve.

Inclusion

Whenever possible, and in keeping with our goals, mission’s and faith statements, we will be inclusive rather than exclusive in our approach to people and organizations.

Accountability

We will be good stewards of the money, relationships, and participants that has been entrusted to us and hold each other accountable.

Flexibility

We will do our best to make the experience for the group as customizable as possible and be flexible in our approaches to ministry.

Our Story

Serve Management Group (Mission Serve) was founded in the fall 2003 by Andy Morris, and current Executive Director Chuck Morris.  Andy had previously served as Director of World Changers at the Brotherhood Commission and as manager of Student Volunteer Mobilization at the North American Mission Board (NAMB).

In 2001, Andy was asked by the State Conventions of Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama to lead up a new joint state strategy for the three conventions that included World Changers in each state. This strategy involved working with the men’s ministries department of each state to allow World Changers projects to meet state strategies as well as NAMB strategy. Morris piloted this new strategy in 2001 while still at NAMB.

From 2001 to 2004 this strategy was done under the existing non-profit of HouseCalls International. In the fall of 2003, HouseCalls International decided that this strategy was no longer an important aspect of their work and Serve Management Group was formed.

In the spring of 2004, Serve started a year-round mission experience called Serve 365. Through this program, churches are able to schedule and customize mission experiences in different cities throughout the year. This program also allowed Mission Serve to enter into a relationship with the city of Birmingham and other agencies as their rehab agency.

SMG has changed its name to Mission Serve and now offers pre-packaged and customized trips through its Mission Serve and Serve 365 programs. Mission Serve’s goal is to mobilize multiple groups to bring hope to communities through rehabilitation and revitalization. Mission Serve continues to partner with local city governments and churches to rehabilitate homes all over the United States.

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Our Staff

Chuck Morris

Chuck Morris

Executive Director

Chuck Morris was appointed to Executive Director in 2014 and has served as Associate Director of Mission Serve since its founding in 2003. Before coming to Mission Serve, he worked for HouseCalls International in the area of promotion and programs.

Chuck has also served as a youth minister at multiple churches in Tennessee and Georgia. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Chuck graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in History and Psychology. He also holds a Masters degree in Public Administration and Non-Profit Management from Troy University.

Chuck has served in many capacities for Mission Serve and other mission programs as a project coordinator, speaker, as well as on summer staff.  He is married to his wonderful wife, Amy and they have a son, Drew, as well as a daughter, Marley Kate.

They live in Cumming, GA where they attend Johns Creek United Methodist Church. He enjoys hanging out with his family and following the Tennessee Volunteers.

chuck@mission-serve.com

Justin Johnson

Jackson Monk

Associate Director

Jackson studied at Liberty University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. He lives in Fuquay-Varina, NC with his wife Hannah, and their German Shepherd, Bailey.

Jackson Monk is responsible for promotion and logistics for our Mission Serve and Serve365 programs as well as coordinating our Summer Staff teams. He has been involved with Mission Serve for many years and is excited to join our National Staff team.

jackson@mission-serve.com

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Heath Holly

Development Associate

Heath Holly is the lead pastor of Community Fellowship in Reynolds, Georgia.  Prior to planting Community Fellowship in 2012, he served several years in youth ministry. He is also part of CF Live, Community Fellowship’s worship team. Heath is a former small business owner, serving the South Georgia community for over 20 years as an independent insurance agent. Heath and his wife, Denise, have raised two wonderful children, Kelly and Marley – both who have been active with Mission Serve as well.
 
Heath has been involved with Mission Serve since 2006, serving as Squad Leader, Construction Captain, Project Coordinator, Speaker and Worship Leader.   He normally coordinates the Mission Serve Savannah project and speaks at one other project each summer. In his free time, Heath enjoys playing guitar and singing with Denise, running, working with and mentoring students, and roaming the hills of North Georgia.
 
Justin Johnson

Justin Johnson

Director of Production & Promotion

Justin Johnson is responsible for graphic design, video, and website content for Mission Serve.

He is from Knoxville, Tennessee and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Electronic Media and Business Administration. Justin also works in the Communications office of the Knox County School System. Justin and his wife, Carrie live in Knoxville with their precocious Aussiedoodle Maverick.

justin@mission-serve.com

Our Board of Directors

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Kelly Hibbs

Chairperson

Chelsea, Alabama

Kelly Hibbs is an accountant for Kemper Insurance Company in Birmingham, AL. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Kelly began working with construction-based mission projects as a teenager and has been working with Mission Serve since 2010. She has served as a participant, group leader, construction captain, squad leader, and Project Coordinator.

Kelly lives in Chelsea, AL with her husband, Lee, and three children Hannah, Abby and Samuel. In her free time, she enjoys watching her kids play sports, anything crafty, and baking cakes. Mission Serve is a large part of her family – as the whole family participates in projects each year in some capacity.

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Justin Schultz

Vice Chairperson

Charlotte, NC

Justin has been a Student Pastor for nineteen years, eleven of which have been at The Heights leading students and families to a Gospel centered and unwavering relationship with Christ. Born in LA, lower Alabama, he moved to North Carolina at the age of ten. Justin and his wife, Shan, have been married for 22 years and they live in Dallas, NC with their two daughters, Lanie and Maddie. His experience with Mission Serve began in 2009 and through the years he has served as Group Leader, Crew Leader, Construction Captain, Speaker, Worship Leader, and Project Host.

Justin received his BS in Business Administration with a Major in Finance from UNCC. Following several years in the secular business world, he accepted the call to full-time ministry and is pursuing his MA from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He loves sports, especially football. His favorite season of the year is fall because it means two things: being a passionate Alabama football fan and deer hunter. There aren’t very many days that go by without Justin saying, “Roll Tide!”

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Bill Mauney

Black Mountain, North Carolina

Prior to retirement in January of 2019, Bill worked approximately forty years in higher education at Ferrum College in Ferrum, VA and Robeson Community College in Lumberton, NC.  At the time of his retirement, Bill was serving as Vice-President of Instruction and Support Services at Robeson Community College.

Bill has participated in missions related activities for many years.  Bill’s initial involvement with mission activities began while volunteering with the youth program at First Baptist Church in Lumberton, NC.  After his children aged out of the youth program, Bill felt an ongoing call to participate in construction-based mission projects.  In recent years, Bill has served in construction related leadership roles with Mission Serve.

Bill is a graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC where he obtained his BA and MA degrees.  Bill now lives in Black Mountain, NC with his wife and enjoys outdoor activities in Western North Carolina.

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Jeremy Myers

Seymour, Indiana

Jeremy Myers is a 15-year ministry veteran with experience in a wide variety of roles within the local church. He, his wife Robyn, and their two children, Mikayla and JJ, live in Seymour, Indiana where he currently serves as the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church. He loves drinking coffee, playing music, and dreaming about what the church could and should be. Jeremy has an MA in Ministerial Leadership from Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University, a D.Min. in Missional Renewal from Palmer Theological Seminary, and is an ordained minister in the American Baptist Churches USA.

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Tommy Murray

Walterboro, South Carolina

Tommy was born and raised in Walterboro, South Carolina where he lives with his wife Heather and two girls, Ava and Hannah. As a teenager, Tommy was introduced to construction-based mission projects and felt a calling to continue as an adult. Tommy has served as a participant, coordinator assistant, runner, squad leader, supervisor, and Construction Coordinator. Tommy is currently the Construction Coordinator for Mission Serve Walterboro.

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Carmin Samaha

Conway, South Carolina

Carmin is a 5th grade teacher at Conway Christian School in her hometown Conway, SC.  She is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University.  She and her husband Thomas are Youth Leaders at their church and they have been involved in youth ministry and missions for the past 20 years. Carmin began serving with Mission Serve in the summer of 2016 in Fair Bluff, NC.  She has served as a participant, squad leader, group leader and kitchen crew.  Mission Serve is a large part of her and her family’s ministry.  The whole family participates in some way each summer.

Carmin and her husband, Thomas, have three children, Chesney, Jack and Scarlett.   Carmin enjoys traveling to the mountains of North Carolina any time she can.  She also enjoys watching her children play sports and dance, she loves photography, the Clemson Tigers and the Atlanta Braves.

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Greg Steele

Jasper, Tennessee

Greg has been in ministry for 35 years serving as a Student Pastor and now a Senior Pastor. He is married to Donna and they have two children, Natalie and Cole. He currently serves as Senior Pastor at Jasper First Baptist Church in Jasper, Tennessee. Greg is a graduate of Southwestern Theological Seminary and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He enjoys working in the yard, traveling with the family and cheering on the Big Orange! Greg began working in construction/community based ministries in high school and has been working with Mission Serve since 2020.

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Amy Steiger

Marion, Ohio

Amy teaches engineering design, computer science, and robotics at River Valley Middle School.  She is also the Youth Director at Trinity Baptist Church in Marion, Ohio.  She has served on six Mission Serve projects in a variety of roles: kitchen staff, Construction Captain, Assistant Project Coordinator, and Project Coordinator.  She lives in Marion with her son Dalton and their fur babies Reagan, Fergie, Milo, and Luna.

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Kelsey Tomberlin

Statesville, North Carolina

Kelsey Tomberlin is a nurse in both a local emergency department and for the school system in the area where she lives in Statesville, North Carolina. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also is involved in her church’s nursery and youth group at Beulah Baptist Church.

Kelsey began working with Mission Serve as a participant in 2007 and spent 6 summers in that role before joining Mission Serve summer staff in 2014. She has also served in summer project roles as a First Aid Coordinator and a Project Coordinator.

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Tyler Williams

Monroe, Louisiana

Tyler grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and was introduced to construction-based mission projects while in the youth group at First Baptist Church. He has primarily worked in marketing and operations leadership in the banking and technology industries. He is the president of Griffin Ventures and is an area owner the COO of Home Matters Caregiving in Texas.

Tyler has a degree in Marketing from Mississippi State University and a Master’s in Sports Business from the University of Memphis. He is an avid Bulldogs and Tigers fan and enjoys playing golf and coaching youth sports. His wife, Brooks, is the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Louisiana Monroe, and they have a six year old son, Griffin.

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Kate Willis

Houston, Texas

Kate is the Director of Hospital Operations & Business Development at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston, TX. In her role, she leads and develops initiatives related to the primary service line offerings to patients. In addition, she has primary responsibility for strategic planning and key growth plans for the hospital.

Kate is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she obtained a Bachelor’s in Finance, Masters in Health Administration, and a Master’s in Business Administration. In her free time, Kate enjoys volunteering with the Texana Center for Autism, Youth in Philanthropy, Posse Houston Mentoring, and tutoring students in all math subjects. Kate has been volunteering with Mission Serve since it began in 2007 through multiple roles- participant, volunteer staff, cooking team, and project coordinator. 

Partnerships

  • Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Office of Community Development, Cherokee, N.C. 2006-2015
  • Centro Missionario Baptist Church, Jalapa, Guatemala 2013-present
  • 4B Disaster Relief, Houston, TX. 2017-present
  • Alabama State Board of Missions, Montgomery, AL. 2004-present
  • Buckhorn Childrens Home, Buckhorn KY 2016-Present
  • City of Birmingham AL, 2003-Present
  • City of Huntsville, AL 2015-present
  • City of Hurricane, WV 2018-present
  • City of Jeffersonville, IN. 2018-present
  • City of Savannah, Georgia Housing Department, Savannah, GA. 2004-present
  • City of St. Albans, WV 2018-present
  • City of Walterboro SC, 2014-present
  • City of West Frankfort IL 2016-present
  • Community Development Office, Charlotte, NC 2005-present
  • D.C. Baptist Convention, Washington DC 2012-present
  • Harnett County Community Services, Harnett County, N.C. 2004-present
  • Iglesia Bautista de Mesias, Juana Diaz PR  2015- present
  • Knox Leadership Foundation, Knoxville, TN 2013-present
  • NeighborLink, Fort Wayne IN 2015-present
  • Office of Community Development, West Memphis, AR.  2009-present
  • Operation INASMUCH, Knoxville, TN. 2009-present
  • People Working Cooperatively, Cincinnati, OH. 2018-present
  • ReBuild Macon, Macon, GA. 2008-present
  • Rebuilding Together of Greater Charleston 2018-present
  • Rutherford Housing Partnership, Rutherfordton, NC 2016-2017
  • South Carolina Baptist Convention 2018-present
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture, Shelby, NC 2013-present
  • Wilmington Area Relief Ministries, Wilmington, NC 2016-present
  • The Generous Support of the American Trucks Positive Payload Program

Affiliations

  • Reframe Association,  Johnson City, TN

  • Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability

  • Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, Cumming, GA

  • Better Business Bureau
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