About Village Groups
We believe Christ-centered community happens most effectively in small groups—typically around 10 to 13 people who meet together in a leader's home for fellowship, study, and prayer. The heart of Village Groups is to facilitate the growth of authentic relationships in which members can:
Truly know others in the church and be known by them.
Share joys, struggles, needs, and resources.
Honestly wrestle with this life of faith.
Encourage each another in our walk with Christ.
Check out our Village Group leaders below. And if you'd like more information about Village Group life, please fill out this form and we'll be in touch soon.
Village Group Leaders
Brandon & Lynda McClain
In addition to serving as Village Group leaders, Brandon and Lynda also serve on the Communion Team and the Face Team at Village Church. Brandon is also a member of the Village Church board. The couple has one son, Hunter, who recently graduated college at Georgia Southern University. They also have a cat named Scarlett.
Brandon and Lynda's Village Group meets on Sunday afternoons at 2:30.
george & liza amaro
Liza and George were married in 2019, and they have joint custody of George’s daughter, Emilia Grace. The couple also has three dogs—Henry, Sasha, and Comet, who complete their family. Liza has been part of Village Church since it launched in 2014 and also serves on the Village Church board and as a co-leader of THRIVE Women’s Ministry. Both George and Liza also serve on the Face Team.
The Amaros’ Village Group meets on Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in their home in north Columbus.
allie & ethan baber
Allie and Ethan married in 2019 and are active in many aspects of Village Church, including the Face team and serving on in-country and out-of-country missions trips. They have four dogs named Sweetie, Annie, Jim, and Pam. Allie is a special education teacher at Central High School, and Ethan works as a general contractor at Fort Benning.
The Babers’ Village Group meets on Thursday evenings at 6:30 at the church.
WES & JEN ADAMS
Jen and Wes Adams have been part of Village Church for several years. They have a grown daughter, Catie, who married her college sweetheart in 2024. The couple also loves their four dogs. Jen is a nurse at Columbus Pediatric Associates, and Wes is a warehouse manager at John Souls Foods.
The Adams’ Village Group meets on Sunday evenings at 5:30 in their home in Phenix City.
ERIN TYSON & ADDIE LOPER
Erin and Addie are best friends and roommates, and they love sharing their passion for local and world missions with others. Erin is a special education teacher at Central Freshman Academy, and Addie works for Hughston Clinic and is outreached to Central High School as an athletic trainer.
Erin and Addie’s group meets on Sundays at 5:30, and the location rotates to different group members’ homes.
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2022 Christmas Party at the Amaro home with our silliest faces!
Our kids enjoy Village Group time together too!