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B.S., The University of North Alabama
M. Div., Beeson Divinity School - Samford University

Bro. Duaine has been our Senior Pastor since 2001.  He is known for his expository preaching style and for his love for his congregation.  He is a true shepherd to this flock. 

Bro. Duaine was born and raised in Scottsboro, graduated from Scottsboro High School, the University of North Alabama, and was a member of the first graduating class of Beeson Divinity School of Samford University.  He was licensed and ordained by Center Point Baptist Church of Scottsboro prior to serving for 14 years as pastor at Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Deatsville, Alabama.

Bro. Duaine has been married to the former Carol Robbins for over 25 years.  Carol is the administrative assistant for the Tennessee River Baptist Association.  They have one son, Jonathan, who attends Gadsden State Community College.

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B.S., The University of North Alabama
M. Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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Bro. Kirk is a lifelong resident of Scottsboro.  He accepted Christ at age 15, and God has since called him into the ministry.  Kirk joined Trinity in 1998.  In March 1999, he was called as student minister at First Baptist Church, Tuscumbia, Alabama, where he served until May 2000.  Kirk began his ministry at Trinity on May 14, 2000 as Youth Pastor.  In June 2004, Trinity called him to also serve as Associate Pastor.  Kirk also volunteers with Scottsboro High School's varsity football team as Team Chaplain and coaches special teams.

After graduating from Scottsboro High School, Kirk graduated from the University of North Alabama B.S. in history and a double minor in geography and political science.  He attended UNA on a football scholarship and was a 4-year starter for the Lions, and still holds several school records.  He was voted by his teammates as 1999 Special Teams Player-of-the-Year, 1999 Team Captain, and was voted as a starter on UNA's All-Decade Football Team for the 1990s.  He was licensed (2000) and ordained (2002) into the ministry by Trinity Baptist Church.  He earned his Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.  Kirk plans on soon beginning work on his doctorate of ministry degree.

Kirk is married to Ashley, who helps with the Youth and Children's Ministries, teaches 1st - 3rd Grade Sunday School at the church.  She also is a member of Trinity's Choir and frequently sings solos.  Ashley leads the VBS music every summer also.  She is an elementary school teacher for Scottsboro City Schools.  She also has a side business, "Itty Bitty Bows & More", that sells hairbows, picture frames, custom initials, decorative knobs, and other crafts she personally makes.

Kirk and Ashley love to do everything together, including fishing!  They especially enjoy playing with their nephew Holland and niece Tess.
 

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Mark has served as Trinity's Minister of Music since January 1993.  "My mission is to lead the believers of the Lord Jesus Christ to worship Him in spirit and in truth and to bring the unbeliever into His presence by the worship of Him through the saints and to glorify the Father which is in heaven,"  says Mark.

Mark was raised in a Christian home as the son of Carl & Sara Warren.  His father Carl was also a music minister.  Bro. Mark walked the aisle of First Baptist Church, New Hope, Alabama, at age eight, but was 27 years old before truly accepting Christ as his Savior.  He found that "old things pass away and all things become new."  The Lord then called him into the ministry, allowing him to lead in worship through song.

Mark graduated from New Hope High School in 1980, then attended Northeast Alabama Community College and the University of North Alabama.  He is currently working with Harbin Ford.

Mark is married to the former Kim Collins.  Kim is the organist at Trinity.  They have two sons, Jacob and Collin, and a black lab named Patches.

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Mrs. Jenetta is Trinity's Children's Minister.  She and husband Jerry teach the 2-3 year-old Sunday School class, oversee Children's Ministries such as TeamK.I.D., Children's Choir, Bible Drill, Mission Friends, and many others.

She also serves as Counselor  at Brownwood Elementary School in Scottsboro.  Jerry and Jenetta have two adult children - Melanie Chandrakasem (along with husband Cassidy and grandson Ty) and Jenny Hinson.

Mrs. Jenetta invites all children to get involved in the Children's Ministry at Trinity.

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Martha serves in a crucial capacity in the ministry of Trinity.  She is often the first face new members see or the first voice people hear over the phone.

Martha has served as Trinity's secretary since August of 1980 and has worked for six pastors.  During her years at Trinity, she has taught Sunday School, Discipleship Training, Missions, and Vacation Bible School.

Originally from Tennessee, Scottsboro has been her home since 1971.  She and her husband David are charter members of Trinity.  They have two sons - Jeff, a math teacher at Scottsboro Junior High School, and Travis, an Appraiser for the Jackson County Revenue Commissioner's Office and Sports Editor of The Clarion newspaper.  She enjoys reading, crocheting, and working with pre-school children.  One of her favorite Bible verses is Psalm 118:24, which says, "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."

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Paula serves as Trinity's Music Ministry Secretary.  She loves helping Mark plan music programs, preparing the powerpoint slides for the choir and for the sanctuary, and making sure everything is ready for choir practice on Wednesday nights.

Paula is an Atlanta, Georgia native.  She and her husband Chuck moved here from Warner Robins, GA in May, 1995.  They chose the Scottsboro area because they felt this was "the most beautiful area in the United States."  They have no family here other than their "church family."