{"id":151,"date":"2016-10-03T12:22:03","date_gmt":"2016-10-03T17:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.highway157churchofchrist.com\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2025-10-13T18:19:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T22:19:02","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highway157churchofchrist.com\/?page_id=151","title":{"rendered":"Preacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Trent Dean<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><!--- invisible comments\r\n---><\/p>\r\n\r\n<center>\r\n\r\n<table style=\"background-color:DodgerBlue\" cellspacing=\"20\">\r\n<tr><td style=\"background-color:white\">\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<h4>\r\nTrent serves as the evangelist for the Highway 157 church of Christ in Cullman, Alabama.  He began work with the congregation in October 2025, striving to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with clarity, compassion, and enthusiasm.  His preaching emphasizes biblical truth, spiritual growth, practical discipleship of Jesus, and walking by faith daily.\r\n<\/h4>\r\n\r\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-321 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/highway157churchofchrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Trent%20Dean%20Headshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"314\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\r\n\r\n<h4>\r\nTrent grew up in Decatur, Alabama, where he went to school at Decatur High School. He was an All-State athlete in baseball and football, and went on to play football for the University of Alabama from 2004-2007.  Later, he received a Master&#8217;s degree in English Education from the University of North Alabama.  It was during this time that Trent met his future wife, Caley.  He started to study the word of God with an eagerness to learn God&#8217;s will so he could live and follow God in a pleasing manner. In 2017, he began working with the Baldwin church of Christ congregation.\r\n<\/h4>\r\n\r\n<h4>\r\nHe is married to Caley Dean.  Together they have three children: Camden, Benjamin, and Jackson.  The family enjoys being with their brothers and sisters in Christ, being outdoors, playing with neighborhood friends and sports, and being a positive part of Cullman&#8217;s local community.  Trent is also a 9th grade English teacher and coach at Cullman High School.  He currently coaches cross country, football, and track &#038; field.\r\n<\/h4>\r\n\r\n<h4>\r\nHe counts it a tremendous blessing to labor with the Highway 157 church of Christ congregation and looks forward to continuing to grow in faith and love together.\r\n<\/h4>\r\n\r\n<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!--- invisible comments\r\n<h4>Joe Shane has been our evangelist since November 1, 2014. He began preaching full time in July of 1977. Joe has preached in West Virginia, Indiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. He has also made many trips to Southeast Asia to share the Gospel of Christ. Joe and his wife Connie have been married almost 50 years. They have four grown children, eleven grandchildren and now great-grandchildren as well.<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Here are a few thoughts from Joe.<\/h4>\r\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-321 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highway157churchofchrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/joe-connie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Connie and I lived here in Cullman County for eleven years before going to Florida. She and I both feel Cullman is our adopted hometown. We feel blessed to be back in Cullman, now working with the Highway 157 church. There is a true family atmosphere with the church, and we are so glad to be a part of it.<\/h4>\r\n<h4>My desire is to simply share Christ with others. In my Sunday sermons, I hope for three things. First, the lessons are true to God's Word. Second, they encourage us all to live a better life in our walk with God. And third, when necessary admonish, yes even rebuke, us in a spirit of love to remove sin from our lives.<\/h4>\r\n<h4>I enjoy talking to both young and old about the saving grace of God. Our hope starts with Ephesians 2:8 and the promise of salvation by the grace of God. John 3:16 has a much deep meaning to it then seeing it posted on a card at some sporting event. Also, one of my favorite passages is I Corinthians 10:13, and it too speaks to God's grace, but we seldom think of this verse that way. Please read and consider the great promise in this verse. May we all seek God's blessings in our lives.<\/h4>\r\n<h4>I would be more than happy to talk to you. Just leave a message on our phone, (256) 620-7254 or email me at <a href=\"mailto:preacher@highway157church.com\">preacher@highway157church.com<\/a>, and I will get back to you as quickly as possible.\u009d<\/h4>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-322 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highway157churchofchrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Joe-signature.jpg\"  alt=\"\" width=\"143\" height=\"145\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\r\n--->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trent Dean &nbsp; Trent serves as the evangelist for the Highway 157 church of Christ in Cullman, Alabama. He began work with the congregation in October 2025, striving to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with clarity, compassion, and enthusiasm. 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