Pine Grove Church, Centre, new interim pastor

Max Roden is the new interim pastor of Pine Grove Church, Centre. He previously served as interim pastor of East Gadsden Church, Gadsden; First Church, Rainsville; and Southside Church, Albertville. He also served as pastor of Sardis Church; and Gilliam Springs Church, Arab. Roden holds an associate’s degree from Mid-America Seminary in Cordova, Tennessee. He is married to Judy, his wife of nearly 55 years. The couple has three children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.