Connect Church ATL
Staff & Leaders

Tez Andrews
Lead Pastor

Pastor Martez (Tez) Andrews is married to his bride Gala. They have 4 sons, a daughter, and one grandson. FUN Facts about Pastor Tez: What is your favorite family vacation? Anytime I can get time with my wife “alone” and some time with the my wife and kids it’s a gooooooood vacation. Universal Studios is a cool place. :) What's your favorite family recipe? BBQ Ribs! My Sauce is da boss. So tender they are falling off the bone. If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be? Gala Andrews (no brainer) Charles Barkley Chris Tucker Habakkuk King Solomon Aside from food, water, and shelter, what one thing could you not go a day without? Jesus! What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten? Mussels (Pretty Gummy) Ministry Experience & Service to the Community Pastor Tez has served in ministry for over 18 years. [2017-Present] (Henderson Mill Elementary, North Atlanta) North DeKalb County School Council [2010-Present] (Oakview Elem., Flat Shoals Elem., Toney Elem., & Columbia Middle, Decatur) DeKalb County School Council Member, Guest Speaker, Intervention Mentor & Community Leader [2010-Present] North American Missions Board - I.T. Director, Systems/Solutions Development, Church Planter Mobilization Consultant [2011-Present] Connect SportsATL Basketball & Cheerleading League, Founder & President [2010-Present] Connect Church, Lead Pastor of Connect Church ATL [2011-2015] Georgia Baptist Convention, Executive Committee on Nominations [2011-2014 ] Carver College, Adjunct Faculty [2013-2015] Elite Scholars Academy Charter School, PTSA President [2007-2010] North Garland Baptist Fellowship, Garland, TX - Served as the Youth Pastor & Worship Pastor [2009-2010] Southern Bible Institute, Adjunct Faculty, Old Testament Studies [2005] Cadence Ministries, Served as a Missionary to Germany [1999-2004] Zion Grove Baptist Church (Atlanta, GA), Hopewell Missionary Baptist (Norcross, GA) and Sweetwater Church (A.K.A. Gospel Nation, corporate businesses and Apartmentlife.org ) - Served in several capacities throughout the church and communities as (Christian Educator, Evangelist, Community Chaplain, Noonday Bible Study Leader etc…) Education Dallas Theological Seminary—Masters of Theology (ThM) in Hebrew Bible for Academic Ministry Carver Bible College & Luther Rice Seminary—Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biblical Studies Chattahoochee Technical College - Certificate in Computer Information Systems Conclusion Pastor Tez would sum his biography up into one phrase "Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless (Ecclesiastes 1:1-2). He loves the Savior Jesus Christ. He’s grateful for salvation! He understands God is his everything and he is nothing without Him.