JD and Jamé Swilley are the founding and lead pastors of Seeds Church. JD from Tennessee and Jamé from Iowa, met while attending college in Texas and were married in 1999. They entered into full-time ministry in 2001. They have served in churches in small towns and larger cities with a variety of responsibilities, including ministry to students and families, worship, and young adults. The Swilleys have a deep passion for the local church. In the summer of 2015, the Holy Spirit began leading them on the journey towards planting Seeds Church in Murfreesboro, TN.
MANY YEARS AGO, THE HOLY SPIRIT PLANTED A SEED IN OUR HEARTS. in the summer OF 2015, HE BEGAN TO WATER THAT SEED.
There have been moments in our lives where we have felt the Holy Spirit leading us to take big steps. Often those big steps feel like giant leaps. Surely you have been there too, standing on the edge of what is and what could be, wondering if the risk will be worth it and wishing there was a "how-to" manual. Despite all the risk, we choose to simply trust and obey and take the leap into the unknown.
We let history be our guide and lean on the stories of old, like that of Abraham, who was called to leave his homeland to follow God’s blessing and plan. Abraham saw God prove himself faithful time and again through favorable and unfavorable circumstances. We have seen and can attest that God has and will continue to do the same for us.
Through a series of events, beginning in the summer of 2015, we began to ask ourselves if God was calling us to plant a church. Through constant prayer, seeking wisdom from others, and being encouraged to press on, we desired to hear God’s voice and be guided by His hand. We believe that God spoke clearly.
ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 SEEDS CHURCH WAS PLANTED IN MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE.
God has planted an incredible vision in our hearts for Middle Tennessee and we are eager to see what He has in store for Seeds Church. This is a story He is only just beginning to tell.
Jesus is building something great!
JD and Jamé Swilley