For the first eleven years, she taught fourth grade at the lower campus. Join us for our gatherings at 9AM & 11AM Latest Message Latest Full-Gathering View Live Gathering Care and Counseling Support Groups Are you needing support this season? Welcome to Grace Community Church! Joshua serves as the principal of the 7th and 8th grades. At a very young age, Viola volunteered at a refugee camp and observed the ill effects of war and evil. She received her bachelors degree from Texas A&M University in Elementary Education (Gig Em!) In 2013, Josh also joined the Grace Community Church staff in a part-time capacity as the Assistant Teaching Pastor. In her limited free time, she enjoys reading and listening to music often at the same time. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Karla has been in Christian education since 2006 and has served at GCS since 2019. He greatly cherishes spending focused time with his two children, their spouses, and his four grandchildren. Prior to Grace, she taught at Jack Elementary in Tyler. Academic Success Center & Cross Country Coach, Jessica has been a part of the upper campus Academic Success Center since 2021. Jim works as a Human Resources Manager for M&T Bank in Wilmington. Josh has a B.A. Being able to create a delicious dish and share it with someone is one of his favorite things in the world. Tammy has been a part of the upper campus Academic Success Center since 2021 and has been a long time Grace mom for more than 24 years. He has been at Grace since 2012 coaching speech and debate, and teaching Modern World History, US History, US Government, and Economics. Brittany loves traveling, playing board games, fishing, and hiking. Sunday Morning - 9 & 11 AM - Family Life Center ONLINE Services - (Sun) 9 & 11 AM River Kids' Classes (Infants-4th grade) - Sun, 9 & 11 AM Staff. Sabillon transferred to Marshall University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in business administration. Scott Patty Pastor Brad Leake Director of Staff & Ministries Josh Hussung Pastor of Youth & Families Jason Miller Pastor of Children & Families Savannah Seibold Coach Russell enjoys the team atmosphere that each great football team possesses. They have 5 children and 1 grandchild. in Criminal Justice. His interest in tech started when he was part of his high schools televised announcements and while serving on the tech team in his youth group, where he got saved. Norman received his bachelors degree from Stephen F. Austin. Melissa has served as the Assistant Director of the Cougarettes for two seasons and is excited for the opportunity to share her passion as Director in her third season with the team. Hayley Andrews. She loves Stand Up Comedy, True Crime Podcasts, mangonadas, and honest and deep conversations about life. 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! High School & 4th/5th Grade Pastor. He and his wife Sarah have 5 beautiful kids (the bigs and the littles). Rhonda attended the University of Texas at Tyler, where she earned a degree in Secondary Education and a Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies. Coach Spitzer graduated from Baylor Law School. Jason is an avid outdoorsman who loves to hunt and manage conservation lands. This past spring, Coach Hope was instrumental in helping Liberty Christian win the 2019 TAPPS Division 1 State Championship. I empowered my team to make bold, independent decisions . Rebecca has have been part of the Grace family since 2004. LeAnn received her bachelors degree from Texas A&M University. Karolyn and her husband, Jeff, have two children at Grace Community School. Prior to this, Victoria was a stay-at-home mom (favorite years! She and her husband, Chris, have three children, two at Grace Community High School and one at. Her family relocated to Tyler in August of 2019. Modesto; 209-577-1604; Contact; Quick . Angie was excited to rejoin the Grace Community team in 2018 after previously teaching fourth and fifth grades from 2011 to 2016. Jace has worked as the Grace Mens VarsityGolf Coach since 2019. Melissa has been the middle school art teacher and high school art and ceramics teacher since 2014. Tae is married to his hot foxy mama, Kathy. Eddie has been married to Misty for 30 years and has two sons Aston (25) and Logan (20). Julie received her bachelors degree in elementary education from Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, Alabama. She always up for a good conversation and/or a cup of coffee! 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. Lisa has two sons, Noah and Solomon. 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. He is also an online seminary student pursuing a masters degree in Christian Apologetics. Janet Taylor is the head coach for the high school and junior high swim programs. he role of the church in healing and setting the captives free today and about anything Holy Spirit! He directed a Christian Counseling practice in Delaware and Pennsylvania before accepting Gods call to join the staff at Grace in October, 2015. Lanny and his wife Carol have served in Christian education for 26 years. After teaching for five years in public schools in Louisiana, Jennifer joined the Grace Community staff in 1996. Sign-up Let us pray for you! Elders Staff 10938 Hood Road South . went to the University of Kentucky where she received her Finance Degree, and became a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He brings forth a personal background with over twenty plus years of love, play, and commitment to the sport of basketball. She has taught kindergarten, first, second, and third grades. Mitzi has been married to John for 21 years and has two children, Ty (19) and Paige (15). Carley began working at Grace in 2015 and has taught kindergarten and fourth grade. . Mitchels first book, Even If, was published in 2021. He earned a trial for a professional team in England before retiring to pursue ministry. Her heart beats passionately for the marginalized, women, and racial justice. Over the years, hes had a hand in everything from overseeing Child Dedications and the premarital ministry, to various mission trips to Central America. For hobbies, he loves to run, bike, golf, anything with a frisbee, and play video games. Melanie Kaneshiro. He has been on many mission trips, both nationally and internationally. Mitchels first pastoral role was in South Korea back in 1998. Rachel is a third grade teacher at Grace. Shepherds Conference is here! Senior Director of Adult Ministries & Women's Ministry Director, Executive Assistant to Lead Pastor and Executive Pastor, Executive Assistant to the Senior Director of Adult Ministries, Senior Director of Finance and Operations, Executive Assistant to the Pastor of Family Ministries. Kayla moved to Tyler from Columbia Missouri to attend UT Tyler and graduated from there with a bachelors in Business Management. Just mention:Golf, music, or the Lord! We believe that the Son of God, the Second Person of the Trinity, took on flesh (while maintaining full divinity), lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, resurrected on the third day and ascended into heaven. Fax: 775-747 . Miranda is married to Evan and has a mini-Australian shepherd, Samson. (Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Thessalonians 1:9). SIGN UP! She graduated in December 2018 with her masters in communication from Stephen F. Austin State University. The Tigers reached post-season play in three of his six seasons at Ouachita and three pitchers were taken in the MLB draft during his tenure. Coach Latham came to GCS in 2019 as a volunteer Cross Country coach. She and her husband, Brandon, have three children, Hunter, Skylar, and Summer. Before being involved in local church ministry, Rod served on the staff of Search Ministries, a parachurch organization dedicated to helping those who are far from Christ consider the claims of Christ in creative and non-threatening ways. Whenever possible, she loves to write, and be Lolli, in the Lolli & Pops grandparent partnership she has with Randy. Devan is married to Kaylee. Judy received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Tyler and her masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. Melissa was an account manager at a physics nonprofit organization for the last 10 years. He earned a bachelors degree in pastoral ministries and a minor in music from East Texas Baptist University. Grant and his wife, Haleigh, have two young children: Abraham and Juniper. She has over 20 years of teaching in the classroom, homeschooling her children, and tutoring. Elizabeth has worked as an elementary teacher in Christian schools since 2011. Amber and her family are members of Flint Baptist Church and enjoy playing golf together and serving others. 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. Sun Valley, CA 91352, MF 8:00 am5:00 pm Tonya and her husband, David, have three children, including a Texas Tech University graduate and two daughters who attend. Hobbies: Meeting friends to walk or have coffee, reading. Just mention:Food or Missions! She has an Associate of Art degree from Southwestern University in Waxahachie, Texas. Kelley has worked in the field of education for 31 years, serving as a professional school counselor in both public and private Christian schools for the past 16 years. Cache joined the Grace Community School in 2021 as the 7th and 8th grade Administrative Assistant, after moving from southern California where she previously served Redlands Christian Schools. McKenna received her bachelors in Athletic Training from the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Update this listing. In her spare time, she enjoys shopping, cooking, and attending Aggie football games. He and his wife, Sharyn, have two boys who attend Grace University, Connor and Cade. He has a Bachelors of Worship Arts degree from West Coast Bible College and Seminary. They have three children, Brinton, Lucy, and Macy, who attend Grace. In this role, Josh assists regularly with the teaching and preaching ministries at GCC. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.S. At Grace, we are led by a team of pastors who are led by our Lead Pastor. Julie served as a fifth grade teacher with Grace Community School for 19 years. Food Service Coordinator/Athletic Admissions and Concessions, Stephanie has worked in multiple library settings since 2011, including the preservation of special collections, digital collections, as well as public libraries. He and his wife, Amber, have two daughters, Alexis and Emory. Staff | Grace Community Church About Leadership Beliefs Staff Jobs Staff A dedicated team working toward our mission Central business office Theresa Cruceta Communications Director theresa.cruceta@graceoc.com Jessica Raia Web & Social Media Coordinator jessica.raia@graceoc.com About Discover Grace Community Church Leadership Beliefs Staff Jobs Soon after, he took on a full-time job as the lead pastor of a small church. Jill joined the Grace Early Education team in 2011 and has been working in the early education field for more than 30 years. Russell McLennan is so pleased to be part of the Grace Community School family. SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP AT 9AM & 11AM They are all active members of Green Acres Baptist Church. You'll have a chance to meet others, get to know some of the staff, and learn more about Grace. more agency info Program Categories. Dereks hobbies include playing sports, working out, eating good food, and taking a hike every now and then. Lisa and her husband, Wes, have one daughter and one son at Grace. 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. 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. Diane joined the Grace staff team in 2016 as Hugh Ansleys assistant. Before coming to Grace, she taught in both the Klein and Plano public school systems for ten years. He served as an assistant coach at Lee County High School and Deerfield-Windsor School (Georgia). Angie and her husband,. Director of Daily Operations of Grace Early Education, Victoria joined the Grace EEC-Tyler team in 2013. Kellie has taught biology at Grace Community School since 2021. Chris has been a USPTA certified professional since 2008 and was awarded the USPTA Texas Tennis Professional of the Year in 2016. In 2017, he assumes the varsity assistant coaching position. He began his Master of Divinity degree at Westminster Theological Seminary in 2018 and is now seeking to finish his degree online. She obtained both a bachelors degree and masters degree in English from ACU while working as assistant director of the Writing Center on campus. Viola has been on staff at Grace since August 2016. 6. Time flies when youre having fun! She enjoys spending time with her family, running, and baking! She joined the Grace staff in 2005, teaching kindergarten, then later junior kindergarten, and in 2020 began teaching first grade. The disadvantaged, the less fortunate, martial arts, Jack has been at Grace since 2019, and if you look hard, you will find him all over the building! He serves on the worship team and young adult nights on rare occasions. Sundee and her family attend Grace Community Church. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma and Dallas Theological Seminary, Mr. McLennan loves engaging in deep and personal conversations about Christianity. Assistant Facilities Manager. in Music Education from East Central University, where he met his wife, Angela. Tuesday Night Bible Studies: 7:00 pm. He has coached football (MS and HS), baseball (HS), and track (MS and HS), and basketball (MS). Staff Members. Grace Church is a non-denominational, Christ-centered Church. He served at Grace from 2004-2008 as the high school Spanish teacher and boys and girls head soccer coach. McKenna loves to go to the movies and try new places when she has spare time. They are members at Southern Oaks Baptist Church and have lived in Tyler all of their lives. He has served as a youth pastor in Houston and currently serves as an elder and teaching pastor at Grace Community Church. She and her husband, Todd, have one daughter at Grace and another daughter who graduated from GCS (Class of 14) and is attending Abilene Christian University. She and her husband, Blake, enjoy traveling and spending time with friends and family. She and her family love traveling, spending time with family and friends, going to sporting events, and attending church at Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church. This past spring, Coach Hope was instrumental in. Administrative Assistant Explore. Her husband, Michael, works as the student minister at Green Acres Baptist ChurchFlint Campus. She seeks to live out, 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, : Jesus, women (their identity and lived experience), racial justice (or injustice) in America, good hiking places, travel destinations not to be missed. Main Office (952) 224-3000. The Tauschers moved from Andover, KS to Tyler in 2011. Accounting Associate and Executive Assistant to Lead Pastor and Executive Pastor. Her daughter, Ashley, is a dental hygienist and is married to Zach Ochran. Tammy received her bachelors degree from Texas A&M University and is a member of Southside Baptist Church. Sarah has taught high school English at Grace Community School since 2021. Learn more about WITH ME You're Invited! Companies. He also loves the outdoors: camping, hiking, and kayaking. Strike up a conversation. Chelsea attended Baylor University where she studied communication, English, history, and political science and graduated in 2009. She obtained both a bachelors degree and masters degree in English from ACU while working as assistant director of the Writing Center on campus. began in ministry about 30 years ago as a youth pastor. Shortly after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from Baylor University, Chelsea married her college sweetheart Nathan. Coach Barker has worked as the Teen and Health & P.E. He has been teaching school since 1972, and the years here at Grace have been the greatest. Joseph and his wife, Tasha, an English teacher at Grace Middle School, have two children at Grace: Darby and Rick. Julie has attended Grace since October of 2021 and has been serving as the Design and Media Specialist since August of 2022! After working as a U.S. Border Patrol Agent and later a U.S. Federal Air Marshal, Coach Wells returned to Tyler and married his high school sweetheart. They attend and serve at South Spring Baptist Church. She received her bachelors degree from Cedarville University in Ohio. Heather began teaching public school in Tyler in 2003 where she taught 1st and 5th grades. Jerod grew up in Waco, TX. Accreditations, Associations & Achievements, Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten (4-5 years). Rick and his family enjoy swimming, tennis, and many other outdoor adventures together. Outside of work, Russell loves spending time with his wife Kinzey and their two daughters. We are grateful for our church family's commitment to prayer, as well as faithfulness to complete all of the necessary volunteer work over the last few weeks. He loves to hang out with his family, coach, and ride his motorcycle. Lisa joined the Grace Community School team in 2022. Purpose. Elder/Pastor Dylan Pepper - Dylan has been serving as our Pastor since June of 2015. He became a Christian on October 15, 1978 and his favorite. She and her husband, Mike, have three children who graduated from Grace. 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. Their family attends Rose Heights Church in Tyler. Lisa graduated from Chapel Hill High School and went to Oklahoma Wesleyan University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science. She holds a bachelors degree in Christian Teaching from Boise Bible College. After many years of homeschooling her three children, Melissa has taught high school visual arts. Judy received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Tyler and her masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Covenant College. Minister of Music Trey Byrd. Krystal and her husband, Chase, have two children, Kalynn and Kynlee, who both attend GCS.
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