Church Staff

The Leadership Team of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

Jesse Pickett (Teaching Elder)

J. Harrison Pickett is the current and founding pastor of Grace Covenant Presbyterian church. He was born and raised in Hilliard Florida and after college, dreamed of starting a reformed church in his hometown. After graduating Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity, Jesse planted Grace Covenant, along with other friends and family. He is happily married to his wife Kristin and they have three children, Harrison, Ella-Katherine, and Emalynn.

Chad Seeley (Ruling Elder)

Michael Morgan (Ruling Elder)

Ken Seeley (Ruling Elder)

Michael Tallman (Deacon)

Michael was drawn to saving faith as a young child and has served the Lord through the Southern Baptist denomination and then led to the Reformed Presbyterian persuasion in his college years graduating from Brewton-Parker College. Been married to his wife Halee since 2010 and they have 2 daughters, (Piper 2014 & Paylin 2016) and a son, (Palmer 2018). Hobbies and interests include golf, chess, card games, reading, and smoking/grilling meats. Works in the transportation and logistics industry and has been a deacon since the inception of GCPC.

Jarrod Pickett (Deacon)

Jarrod came to faith in Christ as an early teenager and has been a communing member of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church since 2012. He was ordained as a deacon and has been serving the church since 2020. He and his wife, Paige, were married in March of 2013 and their family includes three children- all girls! Jarrod has owned a logging outfit since 2016. When he is not hauling logs to the mill or operating tractors in the woods, you can find him spending time with his family, traveling, or watching college football. Go Gators! He loves his church family and treasures the biblical truth that is being taught there.

Matt Taylor (Deacon)

Matthew grew up as a Southern Baptist and was saved as a young boy. He married his wife, Hollie, in 2004. God graciously revealed reformed theology to him and his wife around 2009. They have been charter members of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church since its beginning. Matt was ordained as a deacon in 2020. He and Hollie have two children, Kate and Hamp.