Bob Armstrong III
Senior Leader
Our vision is to see people, the community, and the world transformed through the love and power of Jesus. Everyone is welcome!
About Bob
Robert (Bob) E. Armstrong III served as District Judge of Dallas County, Alabama from January 2005 until his retirement from the bench in October 2021. Bob presently serves as the Senior Elder of Blue Jean Church and as the Executive Director of Dallas County System of Services.
Bob has been married to Ann H. Armstrong for 44 years, and they have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. Bob enjoys the outdoors, especially the "Big Muddy", aka the Alabama River.
Bob has been a leader at Blue Jean Church since it started in 2007.
Bob's passion is to see all people welcomed into God's Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven, and to see people authentically experience God's love so we can love Him back and love His people well.
Contact
Let's connect. Email me at bob@bluejeanselma.com.
Mary Elizabeth Armbruster
Children and Youth Director
Mary Elizabeth absolutely loves her family! She has been married to Rob Armbruster II for two years and is a mom to one sweet little boy. She has a heart for children and is excited to be part of the Blue Jean Family!
About Mary Elizabeth
Mary Elizabeth, our joy-filled Director of Children’s and Youth Ministry, strongly believes “the Kingdom is Family,” and has the conviction of living in a way that it may be “on Earth as it is in Heaven.”
She has a passion for encouraging others to live in their God-given identity and discovering the beauty in how He created them. She also has a heart for the nations and loves to share the joy of Jesus with others, both locally and globally. She is a graduate of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, CA, where her passion for living a life of ministry was developed. At Blue Jean, Mary Elizabeth organizes Sunday School and events for the children and youth.
She grew up in Clanton, Alabama and went to Thorsby High School. She graduated from Huntingdon College where she studied Instrumental and Choral Music and received her certification in Education.
Mary Elizabeth absolutely loves her family! She has been married to Rob Armbruster II for two years and is a mom to one sweet little boy. She has a heart for children and is excited to be part of the Blue Jean Family!
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Melissa Jones
Director of Administration
Life Verse: Genesis 50:20 – "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives."
About Melissa
Melissa Jones joins Blue Jean after serving faithfully at Church of the Highlands in Birmingham for the past 10 years. With a deep love for people and a servant's heart, she is passionate about helping others and spreading the love of Christ.
Melissa has been married to her best friend, Heath, for 24 years. Together, they have raised three children. Their daughter Elise, 22, and son Ethan, 20, both live in Birmingham. Ethan is currently raising funds to return to Japan, where he feels called to missions. Their youngest son, Evan, 15, is joining them as part of the Blue Jean family.
Melissa came to know Jesus while attending Jefferson State Community College and was filled with the Holy Spirit at 19. Shortly after, she joined a traveling evangelism team called Master’s Commission, which allowed her to share the gospel across the U.S. and in Scotland.
Since meeting Heath in 1999, the two have been actively involved in their local church. Melissa also enjoys teaching and homeschools their son Evan. Beyond her ministry and family, Melissa has a creative spirit and loves cooking, baking, and trying new things in the kitchen.