Kara started teaching third grade at Grace University in 2022. He served as Director of Athletics for 20 years, was Director of Development for 5 years, and Head of Middle School for 5 years. She and her husband married in 2015, and they have two little girls at Grace. They attend Green Acres Baptist Church where Jennifer actively participates in the music ministry. She cheers for all things Terps. Normanhas worked as a high school teacher and coach since 1981 at Grace, Seagoville, Crandall, DeSoto, and Lufkin. Chris is Grace Community Church's Executive Pastor and has been on staff since 2018. Josue joins Grace Community School again in 2017. Haley is a nurse and Heather is a Social Worker. Rainey and Joe have been active members at Marvin United Methodist Church for 32 years. Prior to her start at GCS in 2001, she taught sixteen years in public education in Texas. Coach Scottbegan his volleyball coaching career in 2010. She enjoys spending time. Over the years, she has taught math, served as a college guidance counselor, and currently works as the Student Activities Director and Chapel Coordinator. At Grace Church, we are committed to the pattern established in the New Testament, and we thank the Lord for the qualified, able men who provide pastoral and administrative oversight to our church family. Her family is new to Tyler and attend Green Acres Baptist Church where Wendee is involved with the Choir and Worship ministry. He also enjoys playing tennis and badminton with friends. He received his B.S. She has. He also coaches locally for the FC Dallas East Texas Club, Under 12 and Under 13 girls. Cache enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, baking and crafting. Karolyn joined Grace Community School in August 2016 as the Director of Communications and Marketing. She is also a trained Spiritual Director and Lay Counseling Minister. Coach Gaston has been coaching football for 15 years, including serving as the Founder for FAST Football Camps, Inc., a ministry with the purpose of leading kids into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ by sharing the Gospel through football camps and clinics. He brings forth a personal background with over twenty plus years of love, play, and commitment to the sport of basketball. Prior to her work at Grace Community School, she worked for the East Texas Food Bank for nearly ten years and KLTV, an ABC affiliate, as a television reporter. They have three children, Hadlee (Grace 15), Dylan (Grace 17), and Brayden (Grace 26). Sep 2006 - Nov 20104 years 3 months. After graduating from high school, she coached volleyball and mentored girls in elementary, middle school, and high school. Great place to work and Great Staff. He has a heart for training heads of school, leadership teams, and school boards. Diane joined the Grace staff team in 2016 as Hugh Ansleys assistant. Ms. Bice loves introducing young people to theater in the middle school program as well as teaching dual credit speech. Coach Latham has also been one of the facilitators of Nike Footlocker Nationals in San Diego for over 25+ years and still serves in that role. in Political Science from Texas A&M University. Additionally, she worked as the Executive Director of St. Paul Childrens. And once y Rhonda joined the Grace Early Education team in 2010 as the Director of Early Education in Lindale. 801 West Bardin Road Arlington, TX 76017 United States. In addition, they attend Grace Community Church UB campus and enjoy family time together, sports, and the outdoors. They have four beautiful daughters, Haley (and husband Joe), Bradi-Kathryn (and husband Stephen), Madison, and Christin. Tracy received his bachelors degree from Wayland Baptist University and his masters degree in Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Her background includes years of experience in education and programming for children and adults. She received her bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Tyler, her masters degree in Reading at University of Texas at Tyler, and completed her Learning Therapist training at Southern Methodist University. He is an avid reader and enjoys swimming. She has worked in public school special education for seven years before coming to Grace in 1997. He is an experienced track and football coach, and he previously served as the head varsity football coach at Grace Community School from 2006 to 2017. Amber joined Grace Community School in 2019. At GCS, she began as a junior kindergarten teacher for one year before moving to kindergarten. We have multiple services each weekend on Saturdays and Sundays. Coach Barker has worked as the Teen and Health & P.E. Adult Ministry Admin. Jennifer joined Grace Community School in 2018 as the high school and middle school choir director. This means we act the same way on Monday as we do on Sunday. She received her bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Austin. They attend Grace. She is a 2003 graduate of Grace Community School. She is a strong advocate for therapy, womens rights and worth, and dismantling generational trauma. She also taught for several years at private schools in the Dallas area. After the tragic event of 9/11, Viola shifted her career to academics as a business manager where she was able to complete a 2nd graduate degree in Public Administration. She attended Grace Community School from fourth grade to eighth grade. Tracy has worked as a middle school and high school teacher since 2007 at Santa Fe Middle School, Bay Area Christian School, and Grace Community School since 2014. Outside of when hes with his wife and three daughter, hes happiest around books, movies, coffee, & sneakers. (Romans 12:4-8). Fax: 775-747 . Dan loves to teach teens and young adults about Jesus. She is excited to join the Grace team as the Library Assistant. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Denise, for 34 years. Chris is Grace Community Churchs Executive Pastor and has been on staff since 2018. more agency info Program Categories. Food I love talking with people about what theyre cooking & eating. Contact. She and her husband, Reginald, serve as pastors of Kingdom Family Church in Tyler and have a passion for sharing the gospel. She has taught and coached at the middle school level since 2013. Strike up a conversation. 8. Shes an avid University of Arizona Wildcat fan and mom to Ethan, Garner, Torrey, Sydney, Riley, and Reagan, and one beautiful daughter-in-law, Julianna. He began his Master of Divinity degree at Westminster Theological Seminary in 2018 and is now seeking to finish his degree online. Randi has been a part of the upper campus Academic Success Center since 2022. She has been with Grace Community School since 2015, serving in academic services in the elementary. 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. Board of Elders/Leadership Staff: Leadership & Elders Pages. began in ministry about 30 years ago as a youth pastor. Devan comes to Grace from Brentwood Christian School in Austin, Texas, where he has been serving as associate athletic director, teacher, and head girls basketball coach for the last 18 years. Kathy grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Maryland to pursue her graduate work at the University of Maryland. Additionally, Coach Hope spent five summers coaching the McKinney Marshals in the Texas Collegiate League earning four playoff appearances, three championship berths and a league title in 2006. Karen and her family have been at Grace about 8 years after moving back to this area from Central Washington. Strike up a conversation. Lanny and Carol have two daughters. She received her bachelors degree from Abilene Christian University. Debbie joined Grace University in 2020. She received her Associates degree in Applied Science, surgical technology and nursing, from Tyler Junior College. Jennifer has served as the elementary administrative assistant since 2015. He lives by the words in II Timothy 4:2 which states There is no offseason! He is married to the former Jana Crosby and the two graduated from the University of Houston in 1991. Jennifer joined Grace Community School in 2021. Just mention:Fly fishing! McKenna loves to go to the movies and try new places when she has spare time. Grace attends Baylor University, while Brock and Cullen attend Grace Community School. Maggie Williams Koehn is in her first season as the Varsity Coach for Grace Cheer. Our Valued Support Staff. She and her husband, Wes, have two children who also attend Grace. She continued teaching and building the program for the next three years. You can also join us at our Online! 2023 Grace Community Church | AZ. Prior to joining Grace, Miranda taught grammar to middle school students for 13 years. Check our list for groups and workshops being offered this Spring. Just mention:Enneagram, the news, and his favorite Christian artists (Vertical Worship and Meredith Andrews). Jennifer earned her bachelors degree from Louisiana Tech University and her masters degree from Centenary College of Louisiana. Coach Barker has worked as the Teen and Health & P.E. In 2013 he received his masters in sports administration from Belhaven University. After graduating from high school, she coached volleyball and mentored girls in elementary, middle school, and high school. Cache is happily married to her husband, Josh, and has one son, Parker. Their family enjoys being involved at First Baptist Church, South Campus where she, B.S., University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. She has taught fourth grade at Jack Elementary in Tyler for the past two years. She has an undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech University in Elementary Education and a masters degree in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M. Rod and Cindy moved to Bartlesville in 1995 with their four children to help plant Grace Community Church. Kellie has taught biology at Grace Community School since 2021. Just mention: The TV show Survivor, Jesus, or the Bible! They attend and serve at South Spring Baptist Church. She is married to Trey, and they have two daughters, Caitieand Sadie. Rhonda began teaching at Grace in 2004. If you cant hear her, dont be afraid to tell her to speak up! Dave has been in pastoral ministry for 18 years, serving in family ministry for all of those years. She enjoyed her experience working as an assistant reading and math editor for an educational publisher in Baltimore. McKenna received her bachelors in Athletic Training from the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nathan, Maggie, and Brady attend Grace community school. Lisa joined the Grace Community School team in 2022. Before becoming the elementary principal, she was the elementary assistant principal and a junior kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade teacher. He is passionate about authentic community and its power to transform peoples lives. Teaching is Sarahs second career. Through all of that experience she had to coordinate projects and people, so transitioning to coordinating projects and people in the church wasnt a huge leap. Jason, Master of Theology (ThM), Dallas Theological Seminary. He also serves as the TAPPS state music chair. Video Producer. She always looks forward to studying the Word with others! She taught for eight years in Louisiana prior to moving to Texas in 2012. He previously has worked as an assistant college coach at Meridian Community College in Mississippi (2001-2002), at Tyler Junior College in Texas (2002-2008). He has 4 kids, 3 grandkids, and 2 dogs. She left teaching in 2011 to be a full-time mom, and returned to teaching in 2016. Tandy earned her masters degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. We're a warm, welcoming place where you can know God in a real way. Tae is married to his hot foxy mama, Kathy. Melissa and her family have been long-time Grace attendees (~10 years). Update this listing. Lisa has worked at Grace Community School since 2015. After teaching for five years in public schools in Louisiana, Jennifer joined. All Rights Reserved. Christi has an A.A. in Business Administration from Trinity Valley Community College and a B.B.A. She grew up in East Texas and graduated from Harding. One of his favorite sayings is from Edwin Markum: There is a destiny that makes us brothers, none goes his way alone, whatever we put into the lives of others we get back in our own., Strike up a conversation. He received his B.S. She felt drawn to the intersection of music and faith at a young age, and has served and led in many worshipping communities. She received her bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Tyler, her masters degree. Lewiss, The Screwtape Letters. After college, she traveled to South Korea, her country of birth, and ended up working for Living Lifea devotional ministry based in Seoulas the editor of the monthly devotional for teens. Normanhas worked as a high school teacher and coach since 1981 at Grace, Seagoville, Crandall, DeSoto, and Lufkin. 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[email protected]. Soon after, he took on a full-time job as the lead pastor of a small church. (Luke 15). He believes in relating to students on and off the field, and that winning will take care of itself through a positive program. Coach Lathams biggest honor was Induction into the San Diego Hall of Champions San Diego County High School Coaching Legends Hall of Fame in November of 2018. Grant is a partner in the law firm, Gaston & Lindley, PLLC,. She and. Strike up a conversation. After pastoring in Dallas for over 7 years, Jerod joined the GCC staff in 2019. Her choirs have performed under her conducting baton in Dublin, Prague, Salzburg, Vienna, Munich, and Dresden, as well as Carnegie Hall and Disney World. She left teaching in 2011 to be a full-time mom, and returned to. If you are new to Grace, join us in the Children's Center Big Room at 12:30pm for a light lunch and a sweet time of connection. Outside of work, she enjoys knitting, gardening, and the family pet, a chiweenie, named Luna. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH MONTROSE CO SATURDAYS 6pm SUNDAYS 9a & 11am Contact Us 16731 Woodgate Rd. After staying home with her children, Betsy joined the childrens ministry of Green Acres Baptist Church where she has worked, B.S. He directed a Christian Counseling practice in Delaware and Pennsylvania before accepting Gods call to join the staff at Grace in October, 2015. Their daughter Kellie and her husband Daniel are East Texas Baptist graduates and are the parents of Annabelle and Emma. She also cheered professionally for 3 years for the Houston Rockets and 1 year for the Indianapolis Colts. Chris joined our coaching staffin 2022 and is the Director of Tennis at the Cascades Country Club. Just mention: WWII; Jesus in the Old Testament; Batman. She holds a bachelors degree in Christian Teaching from Boise Bible College. Ric also serves as a football coach on both the varsity and junior varsity levels, as well as one of the high school track and field coaches.