She has served as the lead pastors assistant and currently supports the Care & Counseling ministry. She has been with Grace Community School since 2011 as an elementary music teacher and varsity girls golf coach since 2013. Tasha enjoys watching many athletic competitions, especially when her children or her Grace children are playing! She has two wonderful children. Ric has been teaching history at the high school level since 2012, and has been with Grace Community School since 2015. Check our list for groups and workshops being offered this Spring. Contact our support staff at (209) 239-5566. Bible, Cross Country, & Track and Field Coach, 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. Sarah has taught high school English at Grace Community School since 2021. He has worked for Grace Early Education Center since 2014 as the Lead teacher for the afterschool program and as a pre-kindergarten teacher. Before moving to Texas, Morgan worked at Northview Montessori, teaching preschool and kindergarten. His full-time portfolio includes marketing director for a national real estate company, a production artist for an international advertising agency, and a. Jamey has worked as a first grade teacher at Grace Community School since 2015. Jeff is married to Kathy, who also teaches. She also loves to bake and cook! 5. Graces mission is to assist Christian parents in educating, equipping, and encouraging their children to influence the world for Christ. She has been a part of serving in Night to Shine, decorating, and participating in a few Bible Studies over the years. Coach Edwards is a graduate of North Mesquite High School. In 2007, she founded The Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Company, a performing arts partnership between Grace students and specially-gifted children and young adults. Betsy taught as a middle school reading/language arts teacher for 8 years following graduation from SFA in 1999. She holds a bachelors degree in education from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. In 2012, he accepted the pitching coach/recruiting coordinator position at Ouachita Baptist University. She is an alumnus of Grace and attended from kindergarten to eighth before there was Grace High School. She graduated in December 2018 with her masters in communication from Stephen F. Austin State University. Strike up a conversation. Athletic Coordinator, Softball & Basketball Coach, Mike will be serving as theAthletic Coordinator for Grace Community School. Their daughter Leigh Ann and her husband Michael Hyde are Texas A&M graduates and are the parents of Nathan. Along with being passionate about worship, Jerod loves the local church, its development and growth. : God, food, about yourself, your culture, or K-Dramas! Simultaneously, she worked part-time as a trainer at a. He is happily married to Emily Fox and they both. She received her bachelors degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and her masters degree in Teaching from The University of Texas at Tyler. She cant do anything without him! She received her Associates degree in Applied Science, surgical technology and nursing, from Tyler Junior College. This past spring, Coach Hope was instrumental in helping Liberty Christian win the 2019 TAPPS Division 1 State Championship. Staff - Grace Community Church Taebegan in ministry about 30 years ago as a youth pastor. The staff and families love big, support each other in the good and hard times. Kellie has taught biology at Grace Community School since 2021. She has worked in the public schools and at Grace since 2013. Communication between the faculty and the parents is crucial to meeting that goal. Todd grew up in Tyler and has been teaching History and Literature at private schools in east Texas and St. Paul, Minnesota for twenty years. She earned a bachelors degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University and a masters degree in STEM Leadership from The American College of Education. Coach Hope has served as Regional Director for the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association. Coach Johnston and his wife, Miranda, have two sons, Hudson and Knox, and a dog, Dixie. She grew up dancing at Dance-N-Drill and danced and cheered for 12 years and transitioned out of dance and into competitive cheer at Spirit of Tyler in high school. She left in 2010 to be a stay-at-home-mom, and then returned in 2018 to teach art and music at Hand-In-Hand Preschool in Tyler. McKenna moved to East Texas in 2014 from Edmond, Oklahoma, and was the. She previously taught two years at another Christian school as a kindergarten/first grade teacher. Macey attends Harding University,. and has 25 years of experience in elementary education as a teacher and a librarian. She and her family attend the Indian Creek Church of Christ. Russell McLennan is so pleased to be part of the Grace Community School family. from Dallas Theological Seminary. He has a Bachelors of Worship Arts degree from West Coast Bible College and Seminary. Kayla joined Grace Community School as the Admissions Coordinator in January 2022. Darla received her bachelors degree in Nursing from The University of Oklahoma. 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. Prior to Grace, she spent 17 years in discipleship ministry of Women and the Deaf. She was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and served for over 20 years in the mission field, working with children and youth ministries on the. She graduatedfrom Stephen F. Austin State University with a degree in elementary education and reading specialization. Kim joined the Grace Community School team in 2021. They are members at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Tyler. Teaching is Sarahs second career. When they arent at school, the Gilmores can be found watching Aggie football, playing sports, relaxing with friends, and working on house projects. His favorite book (besides the Lords book) is C.S. Salomon graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler where he received a with a bachelors degree in interdisciplinary studies EC-6. She and her husband have two adult sons, who both graduated from Grace Community in 2015 and 2018. Monica has worked as a teacher and coach since 1997 at various public schools and private schools including First Baptist Dallas, Lucas Christian Academy, and Grace Community. This means we act the same way on Monday as we do on Sunday. He brings forth a personal background with over twenty plus years of love, play, and commitment to the sport of basketball. (Matthew 23:11), 8. Coach Latham came to GCS in 2019 as a volunteer Cross Country coach. She received her masters degree in early childhood education and special education from Grand Canyon State University and her bachelors degree in general studies from Texas State University. She is married with 3 terrific kids. He and his wife, Trish, have four sons: Jacob (GCS Class of 2013), Jonny (Class of 2015), Josh (Class of 2017), and Joseph (Class of 2020). God is my Rock and Savior, so before they see me as a Soccer Coach, I hope they see me first and foremost as a born-again Christian., Tara has worked as an elementary teacher in a Christian school setting since 2010. She has also worked in safe homes with teen girls for 5 years. Grace is led by a team of pastors and leaders who help organize our efforts, volunteers, and resources towards fulfilling God's Kingdom here in Clarksville and beyond. 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. 209-577-1604. Shelly received her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler and brings over 25 years of experience. Julie began with Grace Community School in 2017 as a third grade teacher and now works in the Academic Success Center. Wes joined Grace Community School in 2021. Senior Pastor - The Gospel Coalition John and his family are members of First Baptist Church Tyler (South Campus) where John teaches an adult Sunday school class and Bo works with the eighth and ninth grade girls. Grace Community Church is a family-friendly, multi-generational church where everyone feels at home. She is currently in her fifth season as the UT Tyler Head Spirit Squad coach. Tim Wilson. And GraceKids (it is a big part of who I am!). Companies. Emma is thrilled to start teaching fourth grade at Grace. Her choirs have performed under her conducting baton in Dublin, Prague, Salzburg, Vienna, Munich, and Dresden, as well as Carnegie Hall and Disney World. Melissa has been the middle school art teacher and high school art and ceramics teacher since 2014. She has taught in various districts around east Texas and has spent the last 7 years as an RTI teacher for her campus. Because of what Jesus has done for all of humanity, the gift of salvation is offered to everyone by faith in Jesus. She. Chelsea attended Baylor University where she studied communication, English, history, and political science and graduated in 2009 from Baylor Universitys Honors College with a University Scholars degree. Wendee is joining the Grace family as an Instructional Aide as well as the Coordinator for our Jr K and Kindergarten After School Program. Coach Edwards is married to Audra. She and her husband, Jared have three daughters that attend. Jennifer serves as elementary principal. 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. She and her husband, McKinley, are both teachers descending from a family of teachers. We believe that God desires every Christian to be a part of a local church. Most of all, Janet believes in Colossians 3:17and wants to instill this verse into her swimmers, whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Janet graduated from TCU and was a three sport letterman in swimming, gymnastics, and golf. She and her husband married in 2015, and they have two little girls at Grace. She received her bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Tyler and her masters. 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. Wendee is joining the Grace family as an Instructional Aide as well as the Coordinator for our Jr K and Kindergarten After School Program. She and her husband, Mark, have one son who graduated from Grace in 2016 and twin daughters who graduated from Grace in 2019. Keith and his wife have been married for 25 years and are members of Friendly Baptist Church where Keith serves as a Deacon and teaches the Hands and Feet Sunday School class. in Theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Manchester, UK. During her time at home, she was the Childrens Ministry Coordinator at Living Acts Church in Tyler,, B.A. Jason loves audiobooks, creative writing, and the Hebrew language. Sherri joined Grace Community School in 1997 and has taught 26 years overall. Andrew joined Grace in 2019 and has been on staff since summer of 2022. In this role, Josh assists regularly with the teaching and preaching ministries at GCC. Dr. Chip Bennett serves as the founding Senior Pastor of Grace Community Church. Jennifer and her husband, Michael, have three children, Grace, Brock, and Cullen. While homeschooling her six children, she also taught at Venture Academy and Pine Cove Outdoor Education. Then, Christi was a Senior Stockbroker at the Tyler branch of Scottrade. Jeanne and her husband, King, have four children. Having a natural drive for competition, Andrew loves playing any type of team sport and staying active. Messy Truth en Apple Books 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 has over 30 years of classroom teaching experience and is currently teaching junior English, including AP English Language and Composition. She has just celebrated 30 years of marriage with her husband, Bill, and has 2 grown kids David and Rachel. She left teaching in 2011 to be a full-time mom, and returned to. Time flies when youre having fun! He likes to make things: guitars, jewelry, knives, leather goods. Both of them received degrees from Abilene Christian University and Lanny has a Masters degree in both Education Administration. Strike up a conversation. She also has three precious grandsons, Landry, Levi, and Layton. Julia Gonzales. At Grace, we are led by a team of pastors who are led by our Lead Pastor. They love spending time outdoors, hiking, gardening,. They are foster parents and have had 14+ foster kids come through their home to live with them. . Dan loves to teach teens and young adults about Jesus. from East Texas Baptist University and masters from University of Texas, Tyler. She and her husband, Doug, have two daughters. Powered by Jeff teaches high school mathematics and directs the Grace Community Drumline, which was established in 1998. She is a certified public accountant with 22 years of banking and regulatory reporting experience and received her bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. She has been with Grace Community School since 2015, serving in academic services in the elementary. John has taught high school math at Grace Community School since 2021. to God and therefore matter to us. Joshua serves as the principal of the 7th and 8th grades. He is her savior, her everything. Chris joined our coaching staffin 2022 and is the Director of Tennis at the Cascades Country Club. Grace Church Leadership and Staff | Grace Church Noblesville In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he also serves as lead pastor at 903 Community Church in Flint, Texas. Site by. Chris and his wife, Lacey, moved to Tyler in 2006 from Missouri to attend TJC and. She then auditioned for the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles and was thrilled to continue her love of dance at the collegiate level for two years. They both have loved living in Lima and being part of the Grace Community Church family. She grew up at Grace Community Church, where she met and married my husband, Nate. He directed a Christian Counseling practice in Delaware and Pennsylvania before accepting Gods call to join the staff at Grace in October, 2015. Rick and his family enjoy swimming, tennis, and many other outdoor adventures together. Karen received her bachelors degree in Computing Science from Texas A&M. Highlights of Coach Lathams career include Coach of the Year 15 times; National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Section VII (comprised of the states of Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah and California) Boys Track Coach of the Year; California CIF Model Coach of the Year; High School Sports Association of San Diego Athletic Director Award; Award of Merit form the San Diego Starters Association, and awarded the National City, CA, Mayor Award. Grant joined Grace Community School in 2018 where he will serve as the high school geometry, foundations of college math, college algebra, and statistics teacher. Since then, she has been teaching sixth grade science and math. Director for the Boys & Girls Club in Arlington, TX. 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. Jasmine received her bachelors degree from The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and her Masters at the Southern Arkansas University in. She enjoys spending time with. Jennifer joined Grace Community School in 2021. She and her husband, Reginald, serve as pastors of Kingdom Family Church in Tyler and have a passion for sharing the gospel. Prior to his time at Grace, Ron served his country for thirty years as an Army Officer, as well as a Senior Leader in the government for six years. His wife and family are members of Glenwood Church of Christ. She taught for eight years in Louisiana prior to moving to Texas in 2012. Edwards has served as a deacon at Mobberly Baptist Church in Longview, Calvary Baptist Church in Mesquite, and is currently attending New Hope Baptist Church. Randy & Diane have been married for 26 years and have four children; Morgan, Garrett, Jordan and Gannon. Mischa has been with Grace Community School since 1998. When shes not working, Kayla enjoys being outside and hanging out with friends. Nathanael really enjoys golf, but hes really bad at it! Jason received his B.S. She joined GCS in 2016 as a fifth grade language teacher andworked in the Academic Support Center. John Creech, Facilities Assistant . Judy and her husband, Jeff, have a daughter, Erin, who graduated from Grace Community. Jennifer joined Grace Community School in 2021. Her favorite place is the beach or anywhere hot she is powered by the sun. He received his Bachelors in Kinesiology from Jarvis Christian College and his Masters in Education Leadership from UT Tyler. Taylor joined Grace Community School in 2021 and teaches seventh grade at Grace University. Amber has been at Grace Community School since 2007 and currently serves as the elementary assistant principal. He is currently working towards a doctorate at Western Seminary in Portland. Prior to her start at GCS in 2001, she taught sixteen years in public education in Texas. Garrett grew up in Ponca City, OK and moved to Bartlesville to attend at OKWU in 2013. The rented space we utilize has opened doors for ministry within the low-income housing nearby. Sundee joined Grace University in 2018. Development Operations & Stewardship Coordinator, Jacquelyn joined Grace Community School in the Spring of 2020 as Advancement Administrative Assistant. For several years, Taylor taught ninth grade in Houston and eighth grade in Tyler prior to joining GCS. She attends Grace Community, M.Ed., Liberty University & B.S., Bryan College. 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. Amber joined Grace Community School in January of 2022 as the Director of Admissions Upper Campus. We do life together and ministry in teams, For Gods glory, we challenge one another towards continuous growth and higher learning in every meaningful area of life, We are not into agendas, non-salvific theological debates, party politics, or religion, We are changemakers & intentional neighbors both inside & outside Gods house, Since God is extreme in both His love and generosity so are we, We see every moment as a potential heaven meets earth moment, 1. This includes, but is not limited to, actual worship services, teachings, groups, videos, delivery, and events and afterwards to evaluations and critical reviews. Brittany loves traveling, playing board games, fishing, and hiking. They currently serve on the CRU staff at SFA in Nacogdoches, TX. Most of her professional experience has been in the government IT world. Debbie and Tim attend Green Acres Baptist Church and have a son, daughter-in-law and 4beloved grandchildren in Florida. About Us Staff . Melita Jackson. After practicing architecture with a firm in Houston for five years and in Tyler for three years with Fitzpatrick Associates, Jason attended Dallas Theological Seminary and earned a Master of Theology degree. Kathy has worked as a teacher for more than 30 years. Archives. Soon after, he took on a full-time job as the lead pastor of a small church. A Tyler, Texas native, Williams Koehn is a Baylor University graduate where she was on the Baylor Co-Ed Cheer Team for four years. With her servant heart, she has loved to volunteer during her free time wherever she could since shes been a part of this church. Carol has been teaching since 1986. He and his wife, Rachel, have been married for three years and have a daughter, Nicole. Lisa has worked at Grace Community School since 2015. She and. Kathy earned her bachelors degree in Elementary and Special Education from the University of Texas at Tyler. Chris has been a member of Grace Community Church for 26 years. Julie served as a fifth grade teacher with Grace Community School for 19 years before she and her family moved to Arkansas in 2018, where she served as a third grade teacher and then as director of The Eagle Foundation Learning Center. Emma received her bachelors degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2019. Tim and Jana have two daughters: Bailee and Macey. 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). Grace Community Church, Get Your House in Order: How the - Medium He currently is the Head Girls and Boys Track coach for Grace and assistant in football. He served at Grace from 2004-2008 as the high school Spanish teacher and boys and girls head soccer coach. Sarah earned her bachelors degree in Biochemistry and Cellular Biology from the University of California, San Diego. Kara and her husband, Danny, have three boys, Eli, Nate, and Thadd, who all attend Grace Community School. Strike up a conversation. Jace has worked as the Grace Mens VarsityGolf Coach since 2019. She started off serving in Grace Kids with her small group, but after the pandemic hit switched over to serve with the AV Team for the livestream. He started out in student ministries, but over the last ten years, God has called him to work more with adults and families. She has taught junior kindergarten, kindergarten, and third grade for four years at Lake Norman Christian School in Davidson, North Carolina. Judy has been a teaching since 1988 and joined Grace Community School in 1992 as elementary music teacher, fourth grade teacher, and is currently the fifth grade humanities teacher. Phyllissa loves to learn, loves kids, and has a heart to help children reach their full potential. 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. She has 6 fur babies at home which includes four dogs, Genna, Lucchese, Elle, and Zoey and two cats, Evie and Arya. Before becoming the elementary principal, she was the elementary assistant principal and a junior kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade teacher. Born & raised in Maryland, Andrew spent most of his years in Howard County. She and her husband Keith have four adult children and five grandchildren. Just mention: Sports, food, travel, and pandas. History, Football & Track and Field Coach, Coach Mike Maddox returned to the Grace Community School family in spring 2022 to work with the track athletes. Grace attends Baylor University, while Brock and Cullen attend Grace Community School. Rita started attending Grace since the summer of 2022 and has served as a substitute teacher in Grace Kids. (John 13:35). He and his wife, Sharyn, have two boys who attend Grace. In 2017, he assumes the varsity assistant coaching position. Coach Chris has been married to his wife Jennifer for 15 years and their daughter Sadie will be attending Grace Community High School starting in the fall. A fun fact about Tandi is that she was born in Zimbabwe to missionary parents and lived there till she was 7. She graduated from Baylor University with a degree in education with a math specialization. They have three daughters who attend Grace. Strike up a conversation. Categories. Following college, Melissa lived in Houston and Dallas for 10 years before returning to East Texas in 2013 with her family. Tracy and his wife, Debra, have two children. Tandy serves as the assistant principal of the high school and joined Grace in 2019. She understands how important relationships are in swimming, and. Jill also loves doing anything creative and planning things. Amanda received her bachelors degree from The University of Texas at Tyler in 2011 and is an active member of Living Acts Church in Tyler. He holds a national soccer coaching license and has coached for 27 years at various school and club soccer levels. Academic Success Center & Drill Team Coach, Randi has been a part of the upper campus Academic Success Center since 2022. A few reminders about the conference A statement from the Grace Church elders regarding recent headlines about past counseling cases. Contact. She also taught four years of computer at the elementary campus. Past President: Tri River Habitat for Humanity. She joined the Grace staff in 2005, teaching kindergarten, then later junior kindergarten, and in 2020 began teaching first grade. Grace Community Church. Nathanael really enjoys golf, but hes really bad at it! He earned his Ph.D. in secondary education with a minor in mathematics from Mississippi State University in 2006. Brennan is a 2012 graduate of Grace Community School and earned his bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from the United States Air Force Academy. She has also created a curriculum with the Associate Dean of Students, Kim-Harvey Livingston, for freshmen Student-Athletes that provides leadership skills and coordinates with a mentorship program. 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. He assumed the full-time Head of School role in fall 2003. She earned a bachelors degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University and a masters degree in STEM Leadership from The American College of Education. Marsha lived in Lindale for 19 years before moving to Montana, but recently moved back to Tyler in June of 2022. Timothy has a BS in Marine Biology from Texas A&M, where he also minored in Chemistry and Diving Technology and Methods. We're passionate about being intentional neighbors that reflect Christ. She has over 20 years of teaching in the classroom, homeschooling her children, and tutoring. She is also a published writer, having written for several devotional books and magazines in the past. Tandy earned her masters degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. 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.. She and her family enjoy spending time together, traveling (especially to different Major League Baseball parks), and attending the boys extracurricular activities. Ruby joined Grace Community School in July of 2022 as the Billing Specialist in the Accounting Department. Search for: Recent Comments. She received her B.S. Tim and Jana have two daughters: Bailee and Macey. Our Valued Support Staff. Grace Community Church - Kicking the Darkness in the Northeast Welcome We're glad you're here Church Online Take your Next Steps! She and her husband, Wes, have two children who also attend Grace. Nicole Lyons. 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. Just mention:Enneagram, the news, and his favorite Christian artists (Vertical Worship and Meredith Andrews). Christy and her family are very active at Bethel Bible Church, where she loves volunteering in the preschool and worship team. We believe that God desires every Christian to live a life that reflects Christ to those around us. Click below to see where God might be calling you to next! Grant is a partner in the law firm, Gaston & Lindley, PLLC, where he focuses on estate planning, guardianships, business law, and mediation. Jill has been married to Doug for 26 years (they met at Virginia Tech), and together have 3 children. Jennifer Grey Community Outreach Coordinator (585)467-3093. Minister of Music Trey Byrd. He became a Christian on October 15, 1978 and his favoritebook is the Bible (Romans in particular). Now with her experience, she has taken on the role of Communications Director to continue casting vision in a wider scale for Grace.
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