There she taught Pre-K, Head Start & Kindergarten in her 6 years with the school. She received her bachelors degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and her masters degree in Teaching from The University of Texas at Tyler. They both have loved living in Lima and being part of the Grace Community Church family. Grant is a partner in the law firm, Gaston & Lindley, PLLC,. Coach Maddox also believes athletes should act right, do right, and compete with all their hearts. She taught third, fourth, and fifth grade in Oklahomas Moore Public School District for fifteen years before taking four years off to stay at home with her children. They love spending time outdoors, hiking, gardening,. Carrie has worked as a middle school teacher since 2014 at Grace Community School. Her daughter, Lauren,, Associate of Art, Southwest University of Waxahachie. Farmington // weekly on Thursdays // 9-11am Grace Place 9 Mechanic St. - Farmington, NH. Welcome | Grace Community Church Men of the Word Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 pm No One Like Him: A Study of God's Perfections More Men of the Word Every Woman's Grace A Statement from Our Elders New Here? Kellie began her teaching career in 2002. He has a heart for training heads of school, leadership teams, and school boards. SIGN UP! Being an avid golfer for over 30 years, Rainey can be found playing a round or two on weekends and supporting her favorite college teams, the Aggies and the Sooners. Stephanie and her husband, Kent, have two sons at Grace and one daughter in preschool. She and her husband, McKinley, are both teachers descending from a family of teachers. She was also home with her two daughters while they were growing up (the best job ever!). He has been coaching softball for 13+ years and has been in the travel circuit for many years as well. She received her bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Austin. His full-time portfolio includes marketing director for a national real estate company, a production artist for an international advertising agency, and a designer and fabricator for a local, custom metal fabrication business. Kayla moved to Tyler from Columbia Missouri to attend UT Tyler and graduated from there with a bachelors. She is game to discuss about any topic with the exception of movies, but can go toe to toe on veggies tales with anybody. Shelly received her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler and brings over 25 years of experience in leadership, customer service, and sales. Prior to joining GCS, Randi taught second grade in Tyler public school after moving from the Houston/Katy area, where she taught preschool at a Christian school. She has two wonderful children. Coach Russell has coached football for 30 years. 818-909-5500. The Executive team at Grace is responsible for leading the staff in strategy and day to day decisions to carry out the overall vision of the church. We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. Houston, Texas Area. Amber and her family are members of Flint Baptist Church and enjoy playing golf together and serving others. Beyond his work with Grace, Carl is also a partner with the fundraising consulting firm Alexander Haas and brings more than three. He and his wife, Clarissa, have been blessed with 3 beautiful girls, Gracie, Millie, and Allie and are expecting their fourth girl in April 2020! He is the Past President of the Texas Private School Association, the Past Chair of the Council on Educational Standards and Accountability, and is the Current Chair of the Association of Christian Schools International. Just mention:Are there more wheels or more windows? She believes that many life skills can be learned through swimming, such as goal-setting, developing a plan of action to reach those goals, time management skills, and a strong work ethic. He greatly cherishes spending focused time with his two children, their spouses, and his four grandchildren. Jennifer enjoys Jazzercise, reading, and all sorts of crafts. Just mention:Anything! In early retirement he was an Assistant Cross Country Coach at San Diego City College and an Athletics Mentor for the Sweetwater Union High School District. She joined the GCS staff in 2016 and is currently working in the high school office as an administrative assistant. Night to Shine - February 10, 2023 Julie has attended Grace since October of 2021 and has been serving as the Design and Media Specialist since August of 2022! Jay was a practicing attorney in Dallas and Tyler for ten years before joining Grace Community School in 2002 as its Director of Development. She has been with Grace Community School since 2015 and has taught second grade, kindergarten, and junior kindergarten. Debbie joined Grace University in 2020. Rhonda joined the Grace Early Education team in 2010 as the Director of Early Education in Lindale. He is also an online seminary student pursuing a masters degree in Christian Apologetics. Lanny and his wife Carol have served in Christian education for 26 years. Amber joined Grace Community School in January of 2022 as the Director of Admissions Upper Campus. She and her husband married in 2015, and they have two little girls at Grace. Brittany and her husband began attending Grace seven years ago when she was pregnant with their oldest. Diane started playing basketball at a young age, so the sport has always been close to her heart. Beth and her husband, William, have three grown daughters, and they attend Grace Community Church. Jeff has worked as a high school teacher since 1991 and started at Grace Community School in 1997. Mitzi has been married to John for 21 years and has two children, Ty (19) and Paige (15). After teaching for five years in public schools in Louisiana, Jennifer joined the Grace Community staff in 1996. She has been teaching first grade since 2017. Chelsea attended Baylor University where she studied communication, English, history, and political science and graduated in 2009. Jennifer and her husband, Michael, have three children, Grace, Brock, and Cullen. (Colossians 3:17). She has an undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech University in Elementary Education and a masters degree in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M. Through those ministry experiences, God captured her heart for vocational ministry. Before coming to Grace, Coach Lee has been an athletic director and coached basketball, cross country, softball and track. She received her bachelors degree from the University of Houston. Julie received her bachelors degree in elementary education from Southeastern Bible College in, Julie began with Grace Community School in 2017 as a third grade teacher and now works in the Academic Success Center. Rainey and Joe have been active members at Marvin United Methodist Church for 32 years. Simultaneously, she worked part-time as a trainer at a. Before her time at Grace, she taught third grade at. She attended Grace Community School from fourth grade to eighth grade. Rod and Cindy moved to Bartlesville in 1995 with their four children to help plant Grace Community Church. She has taught in the classroom, worked as an Education Specialist with the Arizona Supreme Court and spent countless hours coaching and. They moved to the Bluffton/Hilton Head area in 2001 where Matthew served as the Youth Pastor at Grace Community Church. Haley is a nurse and Heather is a Social Worker. Wednesday Night Prayer: 7:00 pm. Currently, worship times are Sunday morning service at 10:30 AM and Wednesday Bible study at 6:00 PM. Her four children have attended or are currently attending GCS: Seth, Class of 2011, Sarah, Class of 2012, Kate, Class of 2019, and Kaden will graduate in 2022. We receive salvation through grace alone, by faith alone, in Christ alone. She feels blessed to call Grace Community her home away from home. She has been an inclusion instructor at Cumberland Academy Elementary School for six years, working mostly with students in Special Education, before coming to Grace. Gail says Grace is her extended family. She has worked in the Kids Ministry at Green Acres Baptist. His background has been in Technical Arts Ministry. Her four children have attended or are currently attending GCS: Seth, Class of 2011, Sarah, Class of 2012, Kate, Class of 2019, and Kaden will graduate in 2022.. Several players off those squads were selected in MLB drafts. Over the years, hes had a hand in everything from overseeing Child Dedications and the premarital ministry, to various mission trips to Central America. We believe that everything we do as a church must reflect Christ, but especially His love. Katie studied theater and music at Tyler Junior College and Stephen F. Austin State University before beginning a career teaching middle school theater in Whitehouse and Waco. Mitchels first book, Even If, was published in 2021. Elementary Education, University of Texas at Tyler. Lakewood Ranch Sat @ 5pm and Sun @ 8:30am, 10am, & 11:30am Online Sat @ 5pm and Sun @ 10am & 11:30am Get Involved Heather began teaching public school in Tyler in 2003 where she taught 1st and 5th grades. Children are welcome and childcare is available. Lewiss, The Screwtape Letters. Please click on our video to learn more about us! 2. John has worked as a high school teacher from 1996 to 2000 in the Houston public school system and in the local public school system from 2000 to 2012. She joined the staff in 2022. He has served as a youth pastor in Houston and currently serves as an elder and teaching pastor at Grace Community Church. Lisa graduated from Chapel Hill High School and went to Oklahoma Wesleyan University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science. Her background includes years of experience in education and programming for children and adults. She and her husband Joe. She also holds a M.S in Management. You can find him spending time with his family, cheering on one of their kids at a sports game. ropical plants, books you love, the Philippines! Having served as a content writer and photographer for N2 Publishing in recent years, Chelsea is excited to bring her. She received her Masters in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler and a second Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of North Texas. She and her husband, Jim, have a son and a daughter who are Grace graduates. He currently serves on boards of organizations operating at the local, state, national, and international level. John and Katie have two children, Ann (married to Sam) and Tim. Outside of when hes with his wife and three daughter, hes happiest around books, movies, coffee, & sneakers. He set the Georgia 5A state record for career goals with 115, was a First Team All-District, and District MVP selection. You may have seen her around Grace at the Connecting Place, serving at different events, or pushing a cart full of goodies around the church lobby! Jamey has worked as a first grade teacher at Grace Community School since 2015. After college, she served as the East Texas deputy regional director for U.S. Amber has been at Grace Community School since 2007 and currently serves as the elementary assistant principal. Carley began working at Grace in 2015 and has taught kindergarten and fourth grade. Rich and his wife Carol have 4 kids: Ezra, Mercy, Torah, and Judah. Kendall has worked in the middle school since 2010 at Grace Community School. Tae loves sports, particularly soccer, wrestling, and gymnastics. Brittney and her husband, Paul, have three children who attend Grace Community School, Hannah, Libby, and Jackson. Development Operations & Stewardship Coordinator, Jacquelyn joined Grace Community School in the Spring of 2020 as Advancement Administrative Assistant. Accreditations, Associations & Achievements, Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten (4-5 years). Grace Community Church is a congregation served by a plurality of elders and a church staff. Coach Hope has been a sponsor for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Sherry received her bachelors degree from the University of Central Oklahoma.. He has previously worked as a high school math teacher since 2014 for Sheridan County School District #1 in northern Wyoming, with teaching experience in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, as well as three dual credit courses through Sheridan College in Sheridan, Wyoming. She teaches U.S. History. Wes joined Grace Community School in 2021. always up for a good conversation and/or a cup of coffee! She understands how important relationships are in swimming, and. Alison graduated from Drake University with an All Science Secondary Education degree. In 2007, she founded The Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Company, a performing arts partnership between Grace students and specially-gifted children and young adults. She has been with Grace Community School since 2008. (Luke 15). Melissa was raised in a small town Northeast of Dallas and grew up as a studio-trained dancer from a young age. Andrew Gallas. Debbie joined Grace University in 2020. He has been with GCS since 2010 as a physics teacher, track and football coach. We believe the teaching ministry of Grace Community Church should be life changing and transformational in nature and anything less than that compromises the vision to reach the unchurched and compromises the ability to train and equip those in the church to accomplish the vision. Her original career goal was to go into sports broadcasting, so throughout college she worked on various sports broadcasts and video productions. You will most likely see him in the sound booth on a Sunday wearing an Eagles hat. Tue 8:30 . GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH MONTROSE CO SATURDAYS 6pm SUNDAYS 9a & 11am Contact Us 16731 Woodgate Rd. He enjoys playing soccer, basketball, reading, woodworking, and especially kittens. And she loves doing all of this with her husband. He set the Georgia 5A state record for career goals with 115, was a First Team All-District, and District MVP selection. Her daughters, Caroline and Natalie, are students of Grace Community School, and all are members of First Baptist Church, Tyler. Grace Community Church, Tucson, Arizona, Ministry Staff. Edwards has been an educator for 36 years and has recently retired from public education where coached at Harmony High School for the. Weddings. Her daughter, Lauren, is a 2nd grade teacher in Lindale and is married to Chase King. Tracy and his wife, Debra, have two children. In 2012, he accepted the pitching coach/recruiting coordinator position at Ouachita Baptist University. They have two wonderful children, Rachel & Scott. Tasha has worked as a secondary English teacher since 1993 at Christian schools in Little Rock, Arkansas; Fort Worth, Texas; Austin, Texas, and Jackson, Tennessee, and has also taught public school in Beebe, Arkansas. Tim loves learning and enjoys playing music, games, and movies. GraceKids Nerf & Nachos. He received a bachelors degree from Mississippi State University where he met his wife, Michelle, who is a Grace alum. Tania, and her husband, John Ray, have four children who attend Grace Community School and Grace Early Education Center. Kathy enjoys time with her husband, Rodney, and her daughters, Emily and Amanda, reading a good book or several at a time (loves recommendations from others but passes on science fiction), sharing a cup of tea (hot or iced) with girlfriends, walking on any beach, hiking to any breath-taking view, eating warm apple pie with vanilla ice cream, and enjoying time with friends old and new. Jeanne has worked at GCS since 1981, initially as a second grade teacher (81-84) before moving to first grade and now in the Academic Success Center. Matt has been on staff since 2010, fulfilling a variety of roles, including Grace Students Worship Coordinator, Grace Students AV Tech Lead, GADC Program Director, and Facilities and Security. Welcome to the official Grace Community Church New Canaan application. Grace Church Leadership John MacArthur Pastor / Teacher Mark Zhakevich Pastor of Administration Austin Duncan Staff Pastor Josiah Grauman Staff Pastor Carl Hargrove Staff Pastor Jay Lennington Staff Pastor Rick McLean Staff Pastor Tom Patton Staff Pastor Bill Shannon Staff Pastor Mike Riccardi Staff Pastor Top She obtained both a bachelors degree and masters degree in English from ACU while working as assistant director of the Writing Center on campus. Marsha is the new receptionist for Grace Community High School. Strike up a conversation. She taught 3rd grade before staying home with her girls. McKenna loves to go to the movies and try new places when she has spare time. Hunter has served with the AV team on Sundays at our Old Jacksonville Campus since 2020 and joined the IT department in May 2021. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a bachelors degree in English and philosophy with a minor in writing. He has taught 8th grade US history, been an assistant coach for boys varsity basketball, and has coached cross country and track. Jessica has previous teaching experience which includes years teaching second and third grade, as well as homeschooling her four children for 13 years. Christy and her family are very active at Bethel Bible Church, where she loves volunteering in the preschool and worship team. She has been with Grace Community School since 2015 and has taught second grade, kindergarten, and junior kindergarten. Her husband, Michael, works as the student minister at Green Acres Baptist ChurchFlint Campus. He and his wife Sarah have 5 beautiful kids (the bigs and the littles). She is a strong advocate for therapy, womens rights and worth, and dismantling generational trauma. Stacey began teaching in 2001 after graduating with a bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Bible-Theology from Mid-America Christian University. You will hear the Bible in a new and fresh way, as Chip uses practical application, literary understanding and the imaginative gift of story in his weekend messages. We believe the teaching ministry of Grace Community Church should be life changing and transformational in nature and anything less than that compromises the vision to reach the unchurched and compromises the ability to train and equip those in the church to accomplish the vision. Her daughter, Ashley, is a dental hygienist and is married to Zach Ochran. He has worked for Grace Early Education Center since 2014 as the Lead teacher for the afterschool program and as a pre-kindergarten teacher. She graduatedfrom Stephen F. Austin State University with a degree in elementary education and reading specialization. You don't even have to be sure what you believe. He and Peggy, his wife of 20 years, have two daughters Sydney & Sophia. He also captured the TCL Coach of the Year honor in 2004. Jody attends Grace High School and Justin graduated from GCS in 2012. Prior to her start at GCS in 2001, she taught sixteen years in public education in Texas. He also leads a Friday evening Bible study in his home. The Scriptures point us to Jesus and they are authoritative in the life of Christian to tell us how to live and reflect Christ to those around us (2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119:105, John 5:39-40). He has ten siblings and is the first to graduate from high school and attend college. In 2017 he was an assistant to GCS Womens Soccer program and assisted head coach Mitch Smith. Karolyn joined Grace Community School in August 2016 as the Director of Communications and Marketing. from Dallas Theological Seminary. The Francis family are long time members at First Christian Church. Melissa received a bachelors in Art from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and a secondary teaching certificate from Judson University in Elgin, Illinois. She has taught in various districts around east Texas and has spent the last 7 years as an RTI teacher for her campus. She has been with Grace Community School since 2011 as an elementary music teacher and varsity girls golf coach since 2013. Marissa Anthony, Facilities; . Garrett grew up in Ponca City, OK and moved to Bartlesville to attend at OKWU in 2013. She spent six years in public education in Texas and the other 26 years in Christian education. She is a member at Calvary Baptist Church in Henderson, where she lives. She also taught kindergarten and coached various sports in middle school and high school at Brentwood over her 18 years with the school. (Colossians 3:17). He has taught sixth grade P.E and coached high school baseball and football during his time at the school. Mike and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he also serves as lead pastor at 903 Community Church in Flint, Texas.

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