Dawson and Ivee (wife) moved to Choteau from Tennessee in January 2024. Dawson was saved at a young age and answered the call to ministry. Dawson served as student pastor at Fairview Baptist Tabernacle Church from September 2020 to December 2023, when he and Ivee felt the call to move to Montana. Dawson is currently pursuing a B.A. in Pastoral Ministry at Clear Creek Baptist College. Ivee has been a teacher since January 2021 and currently teaches at Choteau Elementary School. The Giles family has been serving at Choteau Baptist Church since January 2024 while also in church planting residency.