About us

Who We Are & What We Do

our mission

Our mission is to make disciples who love God deeply, love one another authentically, and love our neighbors sacrificially, to the glory and praise of God.

Our Beliefs

  • We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are authoritative and sufficient for all things pertaining to life and godliness (2 Timothy 3:14-17; 2 Peter 1:3-4, 19-21).

  • We believe there is only one living and true God, Creator of heaven and earth, who eternally exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1, 2; Exodus 3:14, 20:1, Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:18-20).

  • We believe God created men and women in his own image to glorify Him. Therefore, all people have inherent dignity, value, and worth (Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm 8:3-6).

  • We believe all humanity is sinful by both birth and action, and the deserved penalty for sin is death (Psalm 51:5; Romans 3:23, 6:23; Ephesians 2:1-3).

  • We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, was born of a virgin, and is both fully God and fully human (Matthew 1:18-23; John 1:1-18; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:13-22).

    We believe Jesus Christ died on the cross as the sacrificial substitute to pay the penalty for sin (Romans 3:25; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 3:18).

    We believe Jesus Christ physically rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and will one day physically return (Acts 1:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8).

  • We believe salvation is a gift from God, not a result of one’s doing. Only by grace through faith in Jesus Christ will one receive forgiveness of sins and Christ’s imputed righteousness that provides reconciliation to God and eternal life with Him (2 Corinthians 5:18-19; Ephesians 2:8-10).

  • We believe there will be a future physical resurrection of the dead. Only those who turn from sin and to Jesus in faith and repentance will be raised to eternal reward. Those who do not turn from sin and to Jesus will be raised to eternal punishment (1 Corinthians 15:24-28, 35-58; Revelation 20:1-22:13).

Meet the Team

  • Neil Grobler

    Lead Pastor / Elder

    Neil Grobler serves as the Lead Pastor of Forest Park. He was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. He came to the U.S on a tennis scholarship to Liberty University where he graduated and met his wife.  Neil is passionate about God and leadership and loves seeing people’s lives be radically changed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Neil is married to Christine and has two children, Claire and Owen.  They enjoy the outdoors as a family, playing tennis, and golf.

  • Jared Dellapietro

    Associate Pastor / Elder

    Before earning his Master’s in Divinity Degree for Pastoral Studies in 2022 from Capital Seminary & Graduate School, Jared dedicated 21 years of his life to the United States Air Force serving in multiple capacities before retiring in early 2024. Jared is married to the love of his life Rachel, and together they have 2 children, Zoey and Aiden, in whom they relish spending time together as a family by going out and catching the latest movies.

  • Joon Park

    Elder

    Joon was born in South Korea and moved to the United States at eight. He grew up in Atlanta and is a huge fan of Atlanta sports and the Georgia Bulldogs. He is also a Liberty University alum with a degree in Government and received his MBA from The Johns Hopkins University. Joon is passionate about glorifying God, enjoying Him, and encouraging others to do the same through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Joon is married to Stacie, and they have three children, Chloe, Justin, and Greyson. They enjoy being in community, playing sports, the outdoors, and consider themselves foodies.

  • Matt Scollin

    Worship Leader / Elder

    Matt was born and raised in Michigan and received degrees from Michigan State University and the University of Illinois. A musician by trade, Matt worked nationally and internationally for 10 years as a professional opera singer before joining the USAF Band's Singing Sergeants. He and his wife, Sarah, have been married for 12 years and love following Jesus alongside others in authentic, biblical community. They have four children: Jack, Luke, Christiana, and David. Matt enjoys exercising, reading books, drinking coffee, and pursuing his MDiv at Southern Seminary.

  • Christine Grobler

    Children’s Ministry Director

    She was born in Texas and grew up in Virginia. She went to college at Liberty University and studied Sport Management where she met her husband Neil. Together they have 2 children, Claire and Owen.  Christine has a growing passion for reading, family discipleship and the local church.  

  • Jared & Rachel Dellapietro

    Student Ministry Leaders

    Transplants to Southern Maryland, Jared and Rachel are originally from Texas and Tennessee, where each of them joined the U.S. Air Force and served a combined 41 years of service before retiring and transitioning to pursue the Lord’s calling in their lives. They have two children, their daughter Zoey and son Aiden. While they consider it a privilege to serve their country, they count it a bigger blessing and honor to serve the Lord and go on new adventures as they point the next generation of youth to Christ.

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