JC Groves

Lead Pastor

JC, from Catoosa County/Chattanooga—and Kym—who proudly reps Paris, TX—have been together for 18 years, married for 16, and are the parents of six incredible kids… plus two doodles, Bobby & Bowden (GO Noles!)

For the last 24 years, JC has served in full-time ministry across Tennessee, Georgia, and Utah. He helped launch and became the founding Campus Pastor of the Rock Bridge Community Church Ringgold Campus, serving faithfully for a decade before God called their family to South Georgia to pour into Student and College Ministry at Georgia Southern University.

In 2022, after a long season away, God brought the Groves back home to Catoosa County with a burning passion to plant Hope Church Catoosa. What started with 72 people gathering in a barn has, in just three short years, grown into a thriving church of more than 400 people calling Hope Church home!

JC is also no stranger to the podcast world. He started and was the host of The Recovering Fundamentalist Podcast, which wrapped in the summer of 2025 after 200 episodes and more than 6 million downloads. In early 2026, he’ll step into a brand-new season with The Following The Way Podcast. (FollowingTheWayPodcast.com)

At the heart of all of JC’s ministry is a passion to see people not just meet Jesus—but to truly grow in their faith. He believes in helping people understand the Word, get rooted in community, and step into biblical discipleship. His preaching blends humor and honesty with a clear, practical presentation of God’s truth.

JC’s mission is simple: to give all glory to God by connecting people from every walk of life to life in Christ… as he makes much of Jesus—His fame, His renown, His esteem.