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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 have 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

Executive Director. Chuck graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelors of Arts in History and Troy University with a Masters in Public Administration and Non-profit Management. Chuck previously served as Co-Founder and Associate Director of Mission Serve for 10 years prior to becoming Executive Director. He handles finances, logistics and all administrative aspects of Mission Serve. He lives in Cumming Georgia with his wife Amy and their two children.

chuck@mission-serve.com

Justin Johnson

Jackson Monk

Program Director

Jackson studied at Liberty University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. He has been involved with Mission Serve for many years as a coordinator and a former summer staffer. Jackson is responsible for promotion and logistics for our Mission Serve and Serve365 programs as well as coordinating our Summer Staff teams. He lives in Fuquay-Varina, NC with his wife Hannah, and their German Shepherd, Bailey.

jackson@mission-serve.com

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Heath Holly

Development Director

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. 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.
 
Justin Johnson

Justin Johnson

Production Assistant

Justin graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2005 and joined the Mission Serve team as a summer staffer before moving into a full-time role. For the past several years, Justin’s work has been responsible for graphic design, video production and mission-serve.com.  Recently, Justin and his wife Carrie had a beautiful baby girl named Lucy. They live in Knoxville, Tennessee with their precocious Aussie-doodle 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. 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.

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Justin Schultz

Vice Chairperson

Gastonia, NC

Justin is the Associate Pastor at Sandy Plains Baptist and has served in full-time church ministry from over 21 years. Born in LA, Lower Alabama, he and his family moved to North Carolina when he was ten. He and his wife Shan have been married for 24 years and have two grown daughters, Lanie and Maddie. Justin earned a Finance degree from UNCC and after a few years in the secular workforce, God called him into ministry. He is presently working to complete his Master’s degree in Pastoral Studies. His involvement with Mission Serve spans 17 years in which he has served as Board member, writer of the worship guide, speaker, band, project host, group leader, construction captain, and Squad Leader.

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Bill Mauney

Black Mountain, North Carolina

Bill lives in Black Mountain, NC with his wife and enjoys outdoor activities in Western North Carolina. 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.

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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.

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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. Mission Serve is a large part of her and her family’s ministry. 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

Boling Springs, North Carolina

Kelsey Tomberlin is an urgent care Family Nurse Practitioner in the rural community setting around her hometown. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Samford University.  She also is involved in her church’s nursery and children/youth group at Boiling Springs 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 and 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 Bulldog and Tiger fan and enjoys playing golf and coaching youth sports. His wife, Brooks, is a collegiate basketball coach and they have an eight year old son, Griffin.

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Kate Willis

Houston, Texas

Kate is the Chief Operating Officer for Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. She has been volunteering with Mission Serve since it began in 2003 through multiple roles- participant, Administrative Project Specialist, cooking team, and project coordinator. Mission Serve helped to instill and grow a passion for volunteerism in Kate that continues to play a part in her daily life.  She 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 cooking and spending quality time enjoying outdoor activities with her husband, Adam, and son, Jonah. She is looking forward to the day when her whole family can attend & participate in Mission Serve projects.

Partnerships

  • Alabama State Board of Missions, Montgomery, AL, 2004-Present
  • Alcy Ball Community Development Corporation Memphis TN- 2024-Present
  • Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Lake Waccamaw, NC, 2020-Present
  • Buckhorn Children’s Home, Buckhorn, KY, 2016-Present
  • Centro Missionario Bautista Church, Jalapa, Guatemala, 2013-Present
  • City of Huntington, WV, 2020-Present
  • City of Huntsville, AL, 2015-Present
  • City of LaGrange, GA, 2012-Present
  • City of Mobile, AL, 2013-Present
  • City of Savannah, Georgia Housing Department, Savannah, GA, 2004-Present
  • Community Development Office, Charlotte, NC, 2005-Present
  • DC Baptist Convention, Washington DC, 2012-2022
  • Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Office of Community Development, Cherokee, NC, 2006-2020
  • Four Square Community Action- Murphy NC, 2003- Present
  • Guatemala Baptist Convention, Guatemala City, Guatemala, 2007-Present
  • Hope for Inner City, Chattanooga, TN, 2021-Present
  • Iglesias Bautista de Mesias, Juana Diaz, PR, 2015-Present
  • Knox Leadership Foundation, Knoxville, TN, 2013-Present
  • NeighborLink, Fort Wayne, IN, 2015-Present
  • Outlook Mountain Mission, Willow Spring, NC 2021-Present
  • Operation INASMUCH, Knoxville, TN, 2009-Present
  • People Helping People, City of Dallas, Dallas, TX, 2008-Present
  • People Working Cooperatively, Cincinnati, OH, 2018-Present
  • South Carolina Baptist Convention, 2018-Present
  • Southwest Louisiana Disaster Response, 2020-Present
  • Troup County Habitat for Humanity, Lagrange GA, 2022- Present
  • Wilmington Area Relief Ministries, Wilmington, NC, 2016-2019
  • 4B Disaster Relief, Houston, TX, 2017-2020

Affiliations

  • Coalition for Home Repairs
  • Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce
  • Georgia Center for Nonprofits