Annual Report 2023 in progress

But take a look at what God did in 2022!

A Year in Review | 2022

Let’s look back together and celebrate all God did in 2022 in and through The Grove Church, and what is to come in 2023.

Our Gatherings

Attendance Growth

Jans 2022 | 152 —> Dec 2022 | 209
Partner Growth

Jan 2022 | 178 —> Dec 2022 | 209
Most Sang Song

Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me | 9 times

Launched 2 New Neighborhood Groups

The Cupits // Harvest Green
The Carmonas // McCrary Meadows

Click Here to Learn More about Neighborhood Groups

Baptisms

Giselle by Alan Villanueva on 4.17

Jessa by Jennifer Stein on 4.17

Marlene Scanlin by Lance Williams on 4.17

James by Chris Madigan on 4.17

Amanda by Shawn Alexander on 4.17

Kara by Noah Stein on 11.13

Stella by Chris Madigan on 11.13

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Paisley Combs

Declan Kocisak

Olivia Le

Brooklynn Motl

Priscilla Sam

Sojourner Sam

Natalia Sanchez

Lucas Sanchez

Wrenley White

9 Baby Dedications

3 Elders Ordained

Chris Madigan, Coby Wilbanks and Josue Sanchez.

2 Staff Additions

Josue Sanchez, Church Planting Resident
Christen Madigan, Grove Kids Leader

Church Planting Resident
Born and raised to a Honduran family in Dallas, Tx, Josue grew up in a Spanish speaking church where he learned to play the drums and piano. He “temporarily” moved to Houston to join the business world after graduating from Harvard University in 2008. While at the marketplace, he felt the call to plant a church one day and graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2018.
He joined The Grove’s Missional Core in 2014, has served as an elder and on staff, and moved into full time ministry in 2022 to plant. His heart to see the Gospel saturate the Sugar Land area (where he as lived for the past 8 years) was birthed from one simple question, “Who have you shared the Gospel with recently?”
He and his wife, Yadira, have a heart to reach those far from God with the Gospel, and help equip and empower all disciples to be disciple makers. To this end, they hope to see a beautifully diverse church reaching all people in every day life, helping others draw near as we draw near to Jesus. They enjoy crossfit, exploring new restaurants, and playing music together. And if you need a good spreadsheet, he would love to make one for you!

Grove Kids Leader
Christen Madigan was born in Houston and in junior high moved to San Diego with her family. She spent about 7 years in California where she met the love of her life Chris just before moving back to Texas in 2006. They were married in 2007 and have 3 children Stella, James and River.
Christen attended Houston Community College and earned her Associate’s Degree in Interpreting for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She spent her career in community relations and senior living before deciding in 2017 to seek work-from-home opportunities that would allow her more flexibility and time with her kids. Christen now works part time for a local nonprofit organization Fort Bend Green in addition to her work at The Grove.
Chris and Christen have been partners with The Grove Church since 2014 and she has served in the Grove Kids ministry since that time. She has a strong passion for sharing the gospel with children on a level that they can understand and equipping them to put what they’re learning from God’s Word into action. She believes that children aren’t just the “church of the future,” but that they have extraordinary potential to participate in what the Lord is doing here and now.

We Studied 2 Books of The Bible Together

GENESIS & LUKE

Find Sermons on Genesis Here

Other Things We Get to Celebrate

We don’t fill our calendar to be “busy” but intentional with our time. We had a year full of fellowship, prayer, worship, laughter and more. Here are some of the big things we celebrated throughout the year.

Students ONE Weekend
Feb 18-19

Ash Wednesday
3.2

Good Friday Experience Collaboration
4.15

Easter Celebration

Men’s Retreat
April 21-23

Student Camp
June 6-10

Kids Camp
June 23-25

Women’s Retreat
Oct 6-8

Prayer Walk of Proposed Land
11.4

Design Summit for Future Facility
Nov 9-11

Birthday Sunday | 8 years
11.13

Elder Ordination Sunday
11.20