Mart and Mary Ann Maxwell

It wouldn’t take a person long while engaged in conversation with Mart and Mary Ann Maxwell to discover their passion for Seadrift. Only six weeks into their new pastorate at the Seadrift Community Church located next to Dick’s Grocery Store in Seadrift, the Maxwells are eager to serve and want to reach out to any and all that would respond to God’s love. As Mart Maxwell so aptly put it, “We welcome all and we are a “come as you are” church.” Mart added, “Seadrift Community Church has a great group of people.” He noted that he is grateful for the church’s faithfulness and their love for their Lord Jesus Christ. The new Seadrift Community Church located at 912 W. Broadway in Seadrift is almost completed. All that is needed is an A/C unit and the plumbing to be put in. Mart would like to acknowledge the hard work of Wesley and Janie Blevins, Terry Maddux, and Allen Pakluda that went towards the completion of the new building.

Mart and Mary Ann have been in Seadrift for eight years. Mart was ordained a minister in 2005 by the Cowboy Church Association. His vision for Seadrift Community Church is teaching people about the love of Jesus and watching them grow in their lives with Christ. About Seadrift Mart says, “The people of Seadrift are great people. They’re friendly and they care about people and their town.”

Mart and Mary Ann have a son named Martin, and a daughter named Megan, and eight grandkids.

Originally from Sealy, Texas, the Maxwell family was very active in 4-H and the Future Farmers Association. And working in the oil field was a family tradition as both Mart and his son Martin can tell you. Another family trade is diesel mechanics as Mart has a degree in both diesel mechanics and heavy trucks and son Martin now owns his own diesel service company. Daughter Megan lives with her husband managing a ranch. And who was their biggest fan? Why, Mary Ann, of course!