THE CREW
The Midtown Bridge Church has been gifted with an allstar cast of normal every day guys that keep this ship sailing day after day. To contact any of them just click the name.
Dr. Larry Grays (Pastor)
lgrays@themidtownbridge.com
The Basics: Larry is the founding pastor of The Midtown Bridge. He served 10 years as a full-time evangelist. Larry holds a B.A. from the University of Central Florida, a M.Div. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a D.Min. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Larry and Kathy were married in March, 2002 and have 2 children, Lauren Kate and Gibson.
Favorite movies: Passion, Gladiator, Lion King
Books: Don't Waste Your Life, The Church of Irresistable Influence, Wonderful Spirit Filled Life, Fresh Wind Fresh Fire.
Music: Clint Brown, Charles Billingsley, Casting Crowns, Kirk Franklin, & Norah Jones
Secret Ambition: To be a Nascar driver
Blog: Click here to view recent blogs
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Grady Robinson (Director of Worship Arts)
grady@themidtownbridge.com
The Basics: Grady Joined Pastor Larry in the early part of 2007 to give leadership in the area of music at the Midtown Bridge. Grady and Larry have known each other since high-school and it has been a reunion for the two to be able to serve together as a team in such a unique venture in the heart of downtown Atlanta. “I have never been apart of pioneering a new work from the ground floor. I have to say that it is refreshing and exciting. I look forward to what is in store for the Bridge.” Grady has worked as a full time music director for 10 years. He received his Music degree from Belmont University in Nashville Tennessee.
Favorite movies: Rocketman, August Rush, Tombstone
Books: Music for Dummies, Anything Tim La Haye
Music: Clint Brown, Anthony Evans, Harry Connick, Andrea Boccelli, Huey Lewis
Secret Ambition: To tour singing Big Band & Jazz classics (with a little soul)
Grady On Worship: Click here for 5 Questions with Grady Robinson on "The Worship Journals"
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Chris Kendall (College/Singles Pastor)
chris@themidtownbridge.com
The Basics: Chris joined The Midtown Bridge staff beginning in the fall of 2007. He has been involved in ministry for 7 years, most of which was spent at First Baptist Church of Sevierville, TN. He has a B.A. from Johnson Bible College and is pursuing a M.Div. degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (North Georgia Campus). Chris and his wife Lauren were married on December 18th, 2004 and are thrilled to be serving the Lord and the city of Atlanta in ministry.
Favorite movies: Passion (sobering and inspirational), Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars
Books: Bible (no brainer), I Am Not but I Know I AM, Celebration of Discipline, Next Generation’s Leader, Seizing Your Divine Moment
Music: Bebo Norman, Anavox, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns, Mercy Me, Third Day
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Jonathan Murray (Administrative Assistant)
jonathan@themidtownbridge.com
The Basics: Jonathan joined the Midtown Bridge in May 2008. He received a BS in Cross Cultural Studies from Toccoa Falls
College in May 2007, one week before marrying his beautiful wife Martha. Jonathan and Martha met on a missions
trip to Romania in 2001, and plan on being career missionaries overseas. Currently, Jonathan is happy to be a
part of the Midtown Bridge and hopes to see the unity of Christ's body deliver a great work in Atlanta.
Favorite Movies: Star Wars, Toy Story, the Bourne trilogy, and Searching for Bobby Fischer.
Books: John Grisham novels, chess (nerd) books, and The Jesus that I Never Knew.
Music: Jars of Clay, Third Day, and Bob Dylan.
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Connie Saltamacchio (Director of Mobilization)
csaltamacchio@gabaptist.org
The Basics: Connie was born and raised in Orlando, Florida and has her B.A. in Secondary Education – Language Arts,
from the University of Central Florida. After years of working in Commercial Real Estate Management,
Connie was called to work two years on staff at First Baptist Grayson, Georgia and is now serving in her
4th year at the Georgia Baptist Convention, in Mission Volunteers Ministries.
Favorite Movies: The Patriot, Dances with Wolves, Gone With the Wind, Passion
Books: The Secret Life of Bees, In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day, and ANY classic
Music: James Taylor, Michael Bublé, Nora Jones, Andrea Bocelli
