Michael Thomas
Youth Pastor

Full Name: Michael Anthony Thomas

Birthday: 09-30-1983

Hobbies: Playing X-box, kicking people, sky-diving + mountain biking + hang gliding from a trecherous cliff while sipping a java chip strawberry frappuchino, and collecting random parts of cars, furniture and clothes

Favorite food: Anything with teriyaki flavor, the mushroom jack @ Chili's, boiled peanuts, green plums, and cheeseburgers

Favorite team(s) or sport(s): Alabama / Football, kayaking, spades, mountain biking, motocross, grappling, checkers, and throwing paper wads

Hated team(s): Hate is such a strong word!! Therefore I use it to describe my feelings toward the 'Team of Hell'

If you could hang out with anyone alive today: Jesus Christ, my wife DeAnna, Batman, Rev. Sam Emory, George Lucas, and Larry the Cucumber

Adam Maddox
Assistant Youth Pastor

Full Name: Adam Wayne Maddox

Birthday: 06-03-1982

Hobbies: Spinning 360s off a half pipe while I hang with my homies

Favorite food: Steak (medium rare), sweet potatoes, chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake

Favorite team(s) or sport(s): Roll Tide! Go Alabama! and also I like the Red Sox

Hated team(s): Tennessee

If you could hang out with anyone alive today: My great grandmother, and Lee Stoneking

DeAnna Thomas
Music Leader / Youth Pastor's Wife

Full Name: DeAnna Michelle Thomas

Birthday: 02-13-1985

Hobbies: Working out at the gym, traveling (I have spent a lifetime traveling & I love it), and filling out youth staff questionnaires :)

Favorite food: Pizza from Papa Johns, and lettuce wraps from P.F. Chang's

Favorite team(s) or sport(s): LSU Football (Actually, it really doesn't go that deep with me)

Hated team(s): I believe hate is a sin! :)

If you could hang out with anyone alive today: Jesus Christ, all my Vertical homies, and my husband Michael Thomas. :)

Melanie Maddox
Guest Relations / Assistant Youth Pastor's Wife

Full Name: Melanie Thomas Maddox

Birthday: 10-04-1979

Hobbies: Shopping, playing the piano, spending time with the Vertical students

Favorite food: Japanese

Favorite team(s) or sport(s): Not really into sports, but I would have to say any team but Alabama or Auburn

Hated team(s): I think I'm supposed to say Tennessee???

If you could hang out with anyone alive today: n/a

Brenda Borders
Youth Staff

Full Name: Brenda Borders

Birthday: 04-22-1949

Hobbies: Vertical Inergy is one of the most exciting things happening right now - so this would be the closest thing to a "hobby" for me

Favorite food: pizza, french fries, seafood, and steak (preferably fillet mignon)

Favorite team(s) or sport(s): I'm not an avid sports fan, but I'm for Alabama when they play football. Next best liked would be Tennesee, because I was born there.

Hated team(s): My least liked team is Auburn

If you could hang out with anyone alive today: Nona Freeman

Shawn Nesbitt
Youth Staff

Full Name: Shawn Paul Nesbitt

Birthday: 12-19-1985

Hobbies: Reading, writing, a whole lot of school, hanging out with my #1 - the Big J (Jesus)

Favorite food: mmmmmm....anything Italian or Asian. Praise God!

Favorite team(s) or sport(s): I really don't keep up with sports, but for the fun of it - Auburn Rules!

Hated team(s): Alabama and the Broncos (just because)

If you could hang out with anyone alive today: Jesus of course (I do every day), Rev. Sam Emory, Rev. Kenneth Haney, Elder Haymen, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, and my future wife (whomever that lucky lady may be)