Three Rivers Presbyterian Church will be temporarily moving to a new location while renovating the current building.  While under construction, we will be meeting at 206 Elk St., Grove, OK, 74344 (behind the Pizza Hut in Grove). 

 

Our worship service will still be at 10AM on Sundays!

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LEADERSHIP

Three Rivers' vision and pastoral care is led by our pastor and elders. Mercy ministry is led by our deacons. The members carry out the work of ministry in their areas of influence.

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Teaching Elder

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Rev. Spencer Murphy

Pastor Spencer is an ordained teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. He is accountable to the session at Three Rivers Presbyterian Church in Grove, OK.

Spencer grew up in a small town north of Spokane, WA. He was raised in a Christian home and from an early age remembers learning about Jesus, the Bible, and salvation by grace alone. He grew up loving sports, the outdoors, and being with his family. He received a B.A. and M.A. in philosophy from Gonzaga University. After teaching philosophy for many years at local colleges in Washington State, the Lord called him to full-time pastoral ministry. He attended Covenant Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Divinity from Covenant Seminary. He was ordained as a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America in 2022. Before being called to Three Rivers Presbyterian Church in Grove, he served as an Assistant Pastor for two years at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Issaquah, Washington.

He and Katrina have been married since 2016. They have two daughters: Nora and Charlotte. They love living in Oklahoma, especially in Grove. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors, playing sports, reading, and rooting for Gonzaga Basketball.

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Ruling Elders

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Bo Byers

Bo has been a Ruling Elder at Three Rivers since 2018. He grew up in Sallisaw, Oklahoma,
playing sports and enjoying the outdoors. He married his college sweetheart, Vanessa, in 1999,
and they have four children, Abigail, Ava, “AJ”, and Anna.

Bo graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1998 with an accounting degree and
earned his Certified Public Accountant license in 2000. Currently, he is a Partner at Image
Strategic Partners, in Tulsa. As Director of Business Development at Image, his primary
responsibilities include partner relationship management, facilitation and start-up of new
projects, and managerial oversight of internal and external marketing and sales.

Bo enjoys finding rest in the outdoors and loves to sneak away for a hunting or fishing trip when
time allows. While he and Vanessa love to travel, some of their sweetest times are spent at
home or on the lake with family and friends. Devoted University of Oklahoma fans, you will
frequently find them at a tailgate in Norman during football season.

Justin Chizmar (Bio coming soon)

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Deacons

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Ricky Couch

Ricky grew up in Quapaw, OK, which is a small town just up the road from Grove. From there,
he attended Oklahoma State University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree
majoring in Animal Science and then a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2007. He moved to
Grove in the spring of 2011 when he began working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  He
is married to his wonderful wife Ashley. They have three boys, Brody, Cooper and Huck. He
enjoys relaxing at the pool, fishing, traveling, coaching Brody and Cooper’s sports teams, and
supporting many of our community charities. 

He enjoys and feels blessed to be able to be a Deacon for Three Rivers. He hopes that he can
have an impact on the lives of those he comes in contact with through this position just as many
others have on him.

Clayton Baker (Bio coming soon)

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Director of Youth and Music Ministries

 

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Caleb Bolick

Caleb is originally from Black Mountain, North Carolina and is new to the Grove community. Caleb graduated from the College at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2020 with his Bachelors Degree in Global Studies. He also received a Master of Arts degree in Christian Ministries from Liberty University in 2023, and is currently pursuing an MDiv from Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. His favorite books of the Bible are Romans, Hebrews, and Psalms; and he is excited to lead the Three Rivers music and youth ministries.

Caleb has several hobbies and interests. He enjoys playing golf with friends and cheering on his favorite sports teams: the University of North Carolina men's basketball team, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Boston Red Sox. Caleb enjoys reading and studying anything involving U.S. History; specifically the Civil War, World War II, and the American Revolution. His favorite movies and television shows include Top Gear (UK), The Patriot, ESPN's 30 for 30, Saving Private Ryan, and Band of Brothers. His favorite authors include J.R.R. Tolkien, R.C. Sproul, G.K. Chesterton, Shelby Foote, C.S. Lewis, and Bill O'Reilly.

A true western North Carolina native, Caleb is an avid fan of bluegrass music, specifically the music of Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs, and the Bluegrass Album Band. Caleb also enjoys other artists, including George Strait, Brooks and Dunn, Alan Jackson, and Toby Keith. Caleb's favorite genre is Christian music, specifically Psalms, Hymns, and the worship music of "CityAlight." Caleb is a social person who enjoys laughter, eating good food, theology on tap, Psalm sings, and spending time with friends and church members at fellowship meals.