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

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. :)

Brenda Borders
Youth Staff

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

Adam Maddox
Reality Class Teacher

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

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)

Melanie Thomas
Reality Class Teacher/Guest Relations

Full Name: Melanie DeLyn Thomas

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