Staff
Jonathan Haefs
Senior Pastor
Jonathan began preaching at the age of 17 and served in youth ministry for a decade before becoming the Pastor of SVCC in 2012. Throughout twenty-two years of ministry, his aim has been to help people know joy in the glory of God and equip them to make God’s glory known for the joy of the world. He pursues this passion through pastoring, preaching, counseling, writing, overseas pastor training, theological lecturing, podcasting, as well as practicing one-on-one and group discipleship. He is a graduate of Liberty University and Beeson Divinity School. Jonathan has been married to Holly for nineteen years and they have five children: Charis, Levi, Talitha, Asher, and Solomon. You are likely to find Jonathan reading Tolkien, playing with his kiddos, or attempting to write poetry. Jonathan oversees the following Serving teams: Local Missions, Shades Kids, & the Men’s Ministry.
Brad Brown
Associate Pastor
Brad is a native of Atlanta, Ga. After graduating from Auburn University with a B.A in Communication, he moved to North Carolina to participate in a yearlong discipleship program. He then came to Birmingham to pursue an Mdiv at Beeson Divinity School. That fall, he joined our team as the Office Administrator and Youth Director. After Graduating from Beeson with a Masters in Divinity, Brad came on full time as an Associate Pastor. Since that time, Brad felt led to go back to school and has earned a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University.
He also works part time as an ALC at Calvert and Associates Professional Counseling Services . He is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist Candidate, a Brainspotting Practitioner, a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator and has completed level one training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. He also spent a year training at Birmingham Recovery Center, an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program.
He enjoys strong coffee, reading theology and psychology, playing the drums, and golfing. He and his wife have a newborn daughter and a high-maintenance mini golden doodle named Oxford. Brad oversees the following Serving teams: Facilities, Greeters, & Shades Youth.
John-Mark Dorough
Worship & Communication Pastor
John-Mark had already been leading worship for nearly a decade when he joined the staff of SVCC in August of 2013. He is passionate about creating an environment of worship that invites people into an encounter with the Lord. He is a songwriter, instrumentalist and producer for the musical collaboration birthed out of SVCC called Shades. He also plays drums for worship artist Daniel Bashta as well as his own instrumental band The Sleep Design. He has been married to his wife Ashley for 14 years. She works at Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes and is also an incredible wife, mother, and worship leader. They have two awesome children: Moses & Zion. John-Mark oversees the following Serving teams: & Worship/Media.
Joely Coker
Kids Leader
Joely was raised in Valdosta, Georgia by a family of self proclaimed band geeks. She found a deep connection with music from a young age, and pursued a Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Vocal Performance. After graduating, she moved to Birmingham, where she eventually married the love of her life, Nicholas.
Joely has worked as a nanny for years, and feels honored to be able to disciple the kids at Shades.
Showing the wonder and glory of God to children is a dream come true for her. She believes children should be celebrated, not tolerated, and that they are precious gifts from the Father. Joely has a deep love for candles, cold brew, and watching movies with her husband.
Scott Ledbetter
Finance Administrator
Joseph Wolnski
IT Administrator
Joseph grew up attending Shades Valley with his parents and siblings, and is now a member with his wife and children. He attended Auburn University where he studied computer science, and he now runs a company that offers technology services. He lives in the Homewood area with his wife, Rachel, and their kids
Jeff & Parke Stalcup
Prayer Leaders, Facilities Team
Maria McClung
Facilities Team
Elders
Andrew Thomson
Andrew has been apart of the Shades Valley Community since 2013. He grew up in Mobile and went to Auburn before moving to Birmingham. At Shades Andrew has led small groups and currently serves with the worship team. He runs a branding and design studio here in Birmingham. Andrew oversees the following Serving teams: Coffee, Seasonal Decor, Art.
Grant Premo
Grant has been attending Shades since 2015 with his wife and three kids. He has been involved in ministry since he was in middle school, doing everything from leading worship, building websites, organizing mission trips, and leading small groups. Grant works as an attorney in Birmingham and is passionate about using his giftings to advance the Kingdom of God. When he’s not working or wrangling his three kids, he enjoys watching University of Alabama sports, finding new music, and being outdoors with his family. Grant oversees the following Serving teams: Parking & Women’s
Chris Cargile
Christopher Rutledge Cargile was born in the year of our Lord 1985. He is a father to three beautiful girls, Mary Grace, Lucy, and Frances. He is the husband of Jennifer Cargile, a woman of striking aspect and a wonderful chef to boot. They live in Bluff Park where they enjoy fine wine and dining which is paid for by his job as a professional Therapist at Sojourn Counseling.
Some nights he can be found in his backyard lecturing the local flora and fauna on the history of the Roman Republic and Empire (though attendance to the aforementioned lectures are not mandatory). Passionate about the arts, high and low, he is a collector of books and on rare occasions will actually read one. Though a believer in ghosts, he finds them to be pedantic and untrustworthy, and thus rarely invites them to his weekly tea parties.
The Cargiles have been members of SVCC for many years and will be devoted members as long as they have breath in their bodies. He is grateful to be a servant and Elder at this wonderful church. Chris oversees the following Serving teams: Kitchen & Community Events
Jeff Stalcup
Jeff has been at Shades Valley since 1994, shortly after graduating from college at Alabama. He has worked at Hillcrest Behavioral Health for 21 years. He is currently an elder at Shades and, along with his wife Parke Stalcup, leads the prayer team. They would love to have you join them for times of prayer on Wednesday nights at 6:30 and Sunday mornings at 9:00. Jeff oversees the following Serving teams: Prayer, Food Pantry & Special Connections.
Matt Theus
Matt and his wife Lisa are longtime members of Shades and the proud parents of two grown sons, Daniel and Tim. Matt is an attorney at Theus Law Firm LLC. He enjoys playing golf, watching college basketball, and listening to blues music. Matt oversees the following Serving teams: Benevolence, Global Mission, & Offering.
David Reece
David and his wife Anna Beth began attending Shades in 2014 and now have a son, Felix. He is originally from Clarksville, TN and moved to Birmingham to attend Samford University. At Shades, David has led community groups and worked with our Shades Youth Group for several years. David works in the banking industry and loves hiking/camping, watching movies and tv series, and games of all kinds. David oversees the following Serving teams: Finance & Security