Grace Church Staff Members
Associate Pastor of Missions
Ministry Description: Mobilize, encourage, and teach the Grace Church membership to "go into all the world." Develop short term mission trips and long term strategies to penetrate Unreached People Groups, and to care for the Grace missionary family. (Matthew 24:14)
Family: Wife Eileen and two adult children.
Hobbies: Piano, organ, computers, and photography
Birthday: January 19
Director of Barnabas Disability Ministry
Ministry Description: Equip and support people from the Grace Church family who desire to come alongside children, teens, adults, and families that are challenged by disability, so they can know the saving grace of Jesus Christ and participate in the ministry of our church.
Family: Husband Dale; One daughter, three sons, one son-in-law, one daughter-in-law, and five grandchildren...
Pastor to Junior High Students
Ministry Description: Create an environment that is attractive to junior high students because it’s fun, welcoming, and deeply rooted in Christ Jesus. My role is to shepherd this young flock by providing protection, care, and guidance. It is my greatest passion to see young people come to faith in Christ and then to enter this world with an active faith that makes a difference in their homes,...
Pastor to Senior High Students
Ministry Description: To come alongside parents to help pack their son or daughter’s “bag” for life after high school by providing teaching, experiences, and environments by which they can grow as independent disciples of Jesus Christ.
Family: Wife, Greta; One son and three daughters
Hobbies: Photography, running, and cheering for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
My Faith: I grew up in a Christian...
Elder
Ministry Description: Member of Grace since July 22, 1993; Ministry Participation: Usher Team: 2005 - Present; Cubbies Game Guy: 2003 - 2007; Men's Ministry: Wild at Heart and I61, 2005 - Present Family: Married to wife Julie since 1995; they have three children
Elder
Ministry Description: Don became a follower of Christ at the age of 7. He has been a member of Grace Church since 1980. His ministry participation includes: Elder for two terms; College Ministry; Small Group Ministry (Nav 2:7 Series); Counseling Ministry; Parents of Teens; Sunday School teacher 4th & 6th grades; Senior Pastor Search Committee; Men’s Leadership Development Group – small...
Living Grace Bookstore Manager
Ministry Description: Provide stewardship of the resources that increase the spiritual depth of the congregation and visitors and that connect people with the various ministries of Grace Church – helping to increase the knowledge of God and our Lord Jesus (2 Peter 1:2-3).
Family: Wife, Ina
Hobbies: Being a guinea pig in my wife’s kitchen laboratory, doing projects together, softball,...
Early Childhood Co-director
Ministry Description: Early Childhood includes all children age two through Kindergarten. I job share with Amber Westerberg. My responsibilities include: programming for the 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Services, directing the Tuesday Morning Super Bible Club, and Vacation Bible School (VBS).
Family: Husband Larry; Three daughters (one is dancing in Heaven), one son, and one so- in-law
Hobbies...
Pastor of Involvement
Ministry Description: Responsible for Mobilizing and Equipping people for ministry to our church body and ministry across the street. I also provide leadership to 1) the process of becoming a member of Grace Church, and 2) to the young adults group at Grace.
Family: Wife, Lori; one daughter and a son
Hobbies: Sports that don’t involve much running; hanging out with family; almost any kind of...
Elder
Grace member since 1981
Family: Married to Janet for 28 years; two adult children
How received Christ: While walking home from school when I was eight years old I felt the Holy Spirit leading me to ask Jesus into my heart, which I did.
Elder
Ministry Description: David asked Christ into his heart on April 11, 1980, after a message during an AWANA program. He has been a member of Grace since 2007. His ministry participation includes: Children's Ministries, Kenya Missions Trip (2007), and the Men's Leadership Class.
Family: Married to wife Michelle since 2001; they have three children
Women’s Ministries Assistant
Ministry Description:I am excited to be a part of a ministry that enables women to grow in their spiritual walk through Bible studies and discipleship, training and equipping them to walk by faith.Family: Husband Jay; one son and a daughter-in-law, and two daughters
Family: Husband, Jay; A son and daughter-in-law, and two daughters
Hobbies: Scrapbooking and family road trips
Birthday:...
IT and Creative Director
Ministry Description: Weave emotional and intellectual creativity together to mature our vision of our glorious God, and keep the networks running that facilitate that creativity.
Family: Wife, Sarah; four children
Hobbies: Music, computers, woodworking, reading
Birthday: November 26 - Every once and again on Thanksgiving!
My Faith: While the Lord has called me to Himself “since before the...
Senior Pastor
Ministry Description: Shepherding each person who calls Grace their church home to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ, and to make Him known across the street and around the world.
Family: Married to wife, Cheri, and together we have three children (two daughters and a son)
Hobbies: Spending time with family, reading, exercising, and following college basketball.
Birthday:...
Biblical Counseling Associate
Ministry Description: Managing support groups and volunteers; offering care, counseling, and discipleship support; and providing “triage” care for those who are struggling with a crisis.
Family: Husband Tom; Four teenagers, and our new puppy Maizee
Hobbies: Spending time with my amazing husband and four great teenagers, cooking, enjoying the outdoors
Birthday: The end of the Grace...
Pastor of Missions and Evangelism
Ministry Description: Provide leadership for various strategic missions and outreach activities and ministries as well as conduct evangelism training seminars
Family: Wife, Wendy; five children
Hobbies: Sports, reading, and music
Birthday: March 8
My Faith: For the first 17 years of my life, I sought answers to life’s two most important questions: “What is my purpose in life?” and “Where will I...
Staff Accountant
Ministry Description: All things money: Deposit offerings, pay bills, process payroll and prepare donor contribution statements.
Family:3 good children: Greta, Bjorn and Theo; 1 naughty cat: Sherry
Hobbies: Good family, friends, food and conversation – any combination thereof.
Birthday: I share my birthday, May 9th, with an identical twin sister.
My Faith: God calls me to serve Him as he would a...
Director of Biblical Counseling
Ministry Description: Making disciples of Jesus Christ and raising up the next generation of Christian leaders. My wife and I work to help members of Grace receive the support, accountability, and nurturing which goes with being a part of the body of Christ. Our goal is to teach biblical truth in a loving, godly manner and help people diligently apply the truth of scripture to their life....
Elder
Grace member since 2009
Family: Married to Mindy for 13 years; three children
How received Christ: God sent a Christian coach into my life as a young teen to proclaim the Gospel to me. That night I prayed to accept Christ’s forgiveness and His lead in my life.
Director of Finance
Ministry Description:I oversee the financial operations of Grace Church.
Family: My three favorite redheads! Husband Chad, son Trevor and daughter Angela
Hobbies: Playing with the kids, cooking, reading, and anything Middle Earth related!
My Faith: I met Christ at a retreat in high school, and have spent the years since growing a personal relationship with Him.