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Director, The Vine Worship & Young Adult Ministry
Jeff is our Director of Contemporary Worship and College Ministry. Having been involved in church leadership for almost 25 years, he has spent the last decade here at First-Centenary. This is actually Jeff's second time through the church as his father, Wayne Blake, was our youth director in the mid 80's. Jeff shares that, "having participated in the children's choirs and ministries all those years ago, it is very special to come back and be a part of the leadership team here."
Jeff has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies and was born and raised here in Chattanooga where he attended Red Bank High School, Chattanooga State, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He and his wife Christy have two sons (Brycen and Drew) in addition to a new baby girl (Katie). "I've lived here my entire life." Jeff says. "This city has seen the best and worst of me. I can't imagine trying to share the gospel anywhere else but Chattanooga."
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” JEREMIAH 29:11