Jennifer enjoys traveling, biking, movies, reading, and being outdoors. We exist to help people locate Gods direction for their life, We do us, not I. Bill has been involved in vocational ministry for over 17 years, developing and leading teams in the areas of worship, production, communications, and assimilation. Before joining GCS, Brittany taught high school English and fifth grade reading for eight years in the public school setting, both in Georgia and locally in Tyler. Coach Hemphill has played soccer for twenty years, both at the high school and college level. When shes not working, Kayla enjoys being outside and hanging out with friends. Tasha received her bachelors degree from Abilene Christian University and her masters degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English from Harding University. Tandy earned her masters degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Sabillon transferred to Marshall University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in business administration. She is also a trained Spiritual Director and Lay Counseling Minister. Just mention: God, food, about yourself, your culture, or K-Dramas! Joseph received his bachelors degree in Social. After serving as the principal at Grace University, she began serving as the principal at the 5th/6th campus. Prior to joining GCS, Randi taught second grade in Tyler public school after. For several years, Taylor taught ninth grade in Houston and eighth grade in Tyler prior to joining GCS. She has over 20 years of teaching in the classroom, homeschooling her children, and tutoring. Karen has worked in the high school office since 2009. 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 enjoys family trips, camping, and OU games. She also met her husband at Grace! Therefore, we believe in being incredibly intentional about how we treat every single person God puts in our path (Romans 3:23, Genesis 1:27, Psalm 139:13-16). Coach Chris has been married to his wife Jennifer. Since then, he has served in churches in Maryland and Chicago. He has volunteered in worship, technical, and small group ministries since the 6th grade. Soup Kitchens. 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 island and in over 25 countries. 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. Judy attends Grace Community Church and she has been a member of Tyler Morning Toastmasters since 1996. He also loves the outdoors: camping, hiking, and kayaking. Deena and her husband, Gary, have been married for thirty years and were GCS parents for 24 years! Lauren started working as Graces Multimedia Specialist since 2017, where she produced, shot, and edited videos; took photos, and told stories in various formats. She has. She has taught fourth grade at Jack Elementary in Tyler for the past two years. in Pastoral Ministry from Oklahoma Wesleyan University, an M.A. There she taught Pre-K, Head Start & Kindergarten in her 6 years with the school. Just mention:Spiritual Formation, the Deaf, or anything Italian! Sundees youngest daughter, Avery, attends Grace Community School. Her first career was in investments and financial services, and later the Operations Manager/Vice President of Wealth Management for the Tyler branch of Smith Barney/Morgan Stanley. Before becoming the elementary principal, she was the elementary assistant principal and a junior kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade teacher. Jill joined the Grace Early Education team in 2011 and has been working in the early education field for more than 30 years. After working for a school for so many years, her favorite thing about working at Grace is the daily teaching of God and praying, singing, and rejoicing to Him. Normanhas worked as a high school teacher and coach since 1981 at Grace, Seagoville, Crandall, DeSoto, and Lufkin. 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. He also loves art and photography, and has been drawing and painting since childhood. She, too, is currently working at Grace Community School in the middle school as the eighth grade math teacher. Tim worked as a Supplemental Instructor at A&M before he and. She holds a bachelors degree in education from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Phenix joined Grace Community School in 2022 as a Teachers Aide. 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. Their family are members of and serve in the nursery, childrens, youth, and student ministries at Summit Heights Fellowship in Hawkins, Texas. Karen has worked in the high school office since 2009. book is the Bible (Romans in particular). Strike up a conversion. Coach Smith says of his soccer girls, I always want to be someone they see as a strong Christian Husband and Father. The church staff serves Grace by overseeing the ministries of the church. Seth has been serving at Grace, specifically inthe areas of community groups and discipleship ministry since 2017. Monica and Brad have two children at Grace. Norman received his bachelors degree from. She has two daughters who reside in Tyler. Chelsea Thauwald is the Content Communications Coordinator at Grace Community School. He brings forth a personal background with over twenty plus years of love, play, and commitment to the sport of basketball. Angie was excited to rejoin the Grace Community team in 2018 after previously teaching fourth and fifth grades from 2011 to 2016. Chae has been attending Grace since October of 2019 after marrying her husband, Sam, but has joined staff this past August of 2021! Tasha and her husband, Joseph, have two children at Grace, a daughter and a son. Just mention: If you want to talk about cinema, I am all in. I empowered my team to make bold, independent decisions . She always looks forward to studying the Word with others! She and her husband, Chris, have three children, two at Grace Community High School and one at Grace Elementary School. She has been with Grace Community School since 2015, serving in academic services in the elementary. Call 211 or 1-877- 356-9211. They have two married daughters. Thomas is a DC native who serves as the Mens Ministry and Young Adult Pastor. Main: 585-467-3093. Jeanne and her family worship at Green Acres Baptist Church. He enjoys golf, but can spend days on the river casting a fly to a finicky trout. Salaries. Elder/Pastor Dylan Pepper - Dylan has been serving as our Pastor since June of 2015. He especially loves its engagement in the Muslim nations. Shawshank Redemption. This changed the trajectory of her life and career, leading her into human rights and defending religious freedom around the world; working with the US State Department and United Nations subsidiaries. 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! (Matthew 23:11). She is a member of Green Acres Baptist Church, and in her spare time, Chelsea enjoys reading, playing board games with family, watching nerdy movies, and traveling. Just mention: All they need to do is mention God. He currently coaches the middle school soccer teams for Grace and is an assistant coach for the boys and girls varsity teams. Service Times: SAT 6:00pm | SUN 10:00am Address: 9160 Marshall Rd, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Amber has been at Grace Community School since 2007 and currently serves as the elementary assistant principal. Morgan and her husband, Houston, moved to Tyler from Nampa, Idaho. Salomon graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler where he received a with a bachelors degree in interdisciplinary studies EC-6. Rick has traveled nationally and locally for several years, leading churches, camps, ministries, and others in worship. He taught biology in the high school and now teaches 7th grade Life Science. Lisa has worked at Grace Community School since 2015. He served as an assistant coach at Lee County High School and Deerfield-Windsor School (Georgia). Along with being passionate about worship, Jerod loves the local church, its development and growth. She has been married to her husband, Aaron, for 11 years and they have two daughters, Haley (6) and Gentry (4). He and his wife, Sue enjoy Jeopardy. He and his wife, Trish, have four. He currently is the Head Girls and Boys Track coach for Grace and assistant in football. Shafen, her oldest son, graduated from Texas A&M and works for Edward Jones. 7712 Rodden Rd. Before working at GCC, Ann taught elementary school in Baltimore County for 30 years. She and her husband, Doug, have two daughters. 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. Rhonda attended the University of Texas at Tyler, where she earned a degree in Secondary Education and a Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies. Jeff teaches high school mathematics and directs the Grace Community Drumline, which was established in 1998. 2,825 were here. Christianity does not start with DO, it starts with what Jesus has already DONE for us. Joseph and his wife, Tasha, an English teacher at Grace Middle School, have two children at Grace: Darby and Rick. Anna began her teaching career in public education for three years in Tyler, Texas. He has served as a youth pastor in Houston and currently serves as an elder and teaching pastor at Grace Community Church. She has taught second grade for five years before becoming a stay-at-home mom in 2017. (Romans 12:4-8). Coach Hemphill has coached soccer off and on for ten years. He has been at Grace since 2012 coaching speech and debate, and teaching Modern World History, US History, US Government, and Economics. She also taught kindergarten and coached various sports in middle school and high school at Brentwood over her 18 years with the school. Hunter has served with the AV team on Sundays at our Old Jacksonville Campus since 2020 and joined the IT department in May 2021. Staff and members of Grace Community Church, which is led by Pastor John MacArthur, say multiple people have been infected with COVID-19 but those with knowledge of the cases are being pressured to remain silent, according to a new report. Hours. Throughout her dance career, she consistently received both personal and team top honors, awards and scholarships throughout camps, competitions, and conventions. Mitzi Britt is joining the Grace Community School team wearing many hats. Jennifer Grey Community Outreach Coordinator (585)467-3093. November received her bachelors degree from Middle Tennessee State University, her Masters in Educational Leadership. She attends Grace Community Church and loves to crochet, read, and hike in her spare time. She began working with children at an early age; her first job was at a local gym and then expanded to babysitting and nannying for those families. She began teaching at Grace Community School in 2000 as a third grade teacher, but left in 2005 to be a stay-at-home-mom. The Francis family are long time members at First Christian Church. She will be serving as our middle school ASC and office assistant, as well as, helping in our libraries and middle school offices. Tim now regularly attends Grace Community Church. He set the Georgia 5A state record for career goals with 115, was a First Team All-District, and District MVP selection. She has taught kindergarten, first, second, and third grades. in Education from Harding University and was certified to teach AP World History at TCU. 6. She has worked in the Kids Ministry at Green Acres Baptist. He and his wife, Clarissa, have been blessed with 3 beautiful girls, Gracie, Millie, and Allie and are expecting . Just mention:The role of the church in healing and setting the captives free today and about anything Holy Spirit! Diane joined the Grace staff team in 2016 as Hugh Ansleys assistant. Being part of a local church helps us get equipped to share our faith, connect with other believers, and serve one another and the community together. She and her family love traveling,. She also continued her education and obtained her Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning from ACU. He has been with GCS since 2010 as a physics teacher, track and football coach. Kayla joined Grace Community School as the Admissions Coordinator in January 2022. 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 received her Associates of Arts degree in Advertising Design from the Art Institute of Houston before earning her bachelors degree in English from the University of Texas at Tyler. Joshua received his bachelors of science degree from Louisiana Tech University and holds a Professional Guidance Counselor certification for College Admission Counseling and Advising. Shari has a deep love for Jesus and for those who come seeking the hope He has to offer. He previously served as the director of student life in the high school from 2021-2018, director of college guidance from 2007-2018, and a high school physics instructor from 2004-2007. Debbie joined Grace University in 2020. Great place to work and Great Staff. Katie Ritcheson began teaching drama at Grace Community School in 2017. Praise be to Him. Having served as a content writer and photographer for N2 Publishing in recent years, Chelsea is excited to bring her love of writing and photography to the GCS marketing team. : Sports (Os, Terps and WFT), Family, Golf, Foster Care, and helping kids in the community. Brittney and her husband, Paul, have three children who attend Grace Community School, Hannah, Libby, and Jackson. She received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, specializing in reading and music, from East Texas Baptist University. Heather began teaching public school in Tyler in 2003 where she taught 1st and 5th grades. Delicious Food, delicious food, and delicious food. Communication between the faculty and the parents is crucial to meeting that goal. Tae mainly serves in the Beyond department, and you may have seen him on short-term mission trips, preaching/praying, or at any of the local outreach events. She and her husband, Tim,. If you cant hear her, dont be afraid to tell her to speak up! He received his Bachelors in Kinesiology from Jarvis Christian College and his Masters in Education Leadership from UT Tyler. Weddings. Join us Sunday for worship services and fellowship groups. He served as Athletic Director at Sweetwater High School for 20+ years. She previously taught two years at another Christian school as a kindergarten/first grade teacher. Keith joined Grace Community School in 2019 to teach chemistry. Jobs . Carrie has worked as a middle school teacher since 2014 at Grace Community School. A Tyler, Texas native, Williams Koehn is a Baylor University graduate where she was on the Baylor Co-Ed Cheer Team for four years. She will be serving as our middle school ASC and office assistant, as well as, helping in our libraries and middle school offices. Explore. What keeps them busy? Joshua received his bachelors of science degree from Louisiana Tech University and holds a Professional. She is the proud mom of three adult children and seven grandchildren. Beth joined Grace Community Schools Academic Success Center in October 2018 as an NILD Educational Therapist. 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. Strike up a conversation. Both of them received degrees from Abilene Christian University and Lanny has a Masters degree in both Education Administration and Christian Practice. She and her husband, Rowdy, have a son, Chandler, who is a Grace Community School 2015 graduate, and a daughter, Bailey, who is a Grace Community School 2017. She and her family love traveling, spending time with family and friends, cheering at the girls extracurricular activities, and attending church at Grace Community Church. Rhonda attended the University of Texas at Tyler, where she earned a degree in Secondary Education and a Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies. Jessica has been a part of the upper campus Academic Success Center since 2021. She received her bachelors degrees in Painting/Drawing and Art History from the University of North Texas. Kameron has taught foreign language for over 10 years and in several different countries. Morgan has been a part of the upper campus Academic Success Center since 2021. Mischa and Jim are members of Bethel Bible Church downtown. John's main priorities are preaching, teaching, counseling and shepherding. She hails from west Texas, where she taught writing and literature courses at Abilene Christian University. Site by. You'll have a chance to meet others, get to know some of the staff, and learn more about Grace. She started at Grace in 2010 as the ninth grade World History/Geography teacher. She also enjoys music and singing, good books, movies, mysteries of all kinds, remodeling projects, and family trips to the beach. High School Intern. 818-909-5500. Sherri joined Grace Community School in 1997 and has taught 26 years overall. Strike up a conversation. Chris joined our coaching staffin 2022 and is the Director of Tennis at the Cascades Country Club. Carrie and her husband, Jason, have two children at Grace, Bailey and Noah. She has been with Grace Community School since 2015 and has taught second grade, kindergarten, and junior kindergarten. Joseph has worked as the athletic director at Grace since 2014. Marsha lived in Lindale for 19 years before moving to Montana, but recently moved back to Tyler in June of 2022. This means we act the same way on Monday as we do on Sunday. 209-577-1604. He has been married to. 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 He is the youngest of six and grew up with four sisters and a brother. For Employers. He has coached football (MS and HS), baseball (HS), and track (MS and HS), and basketball (MS). Before becoming the assistant principal, she was a third grade teacher, as well as an eighth grade English teacher. They enjoy outdoor activities, spending time with family and friends, and attending Lifebridge Tyler Church. Melissa has been the middle school art teacher and high school art and ceramics teacher since 2014. She has called Grace her home church she since was 10 years old. Macey attends Harding University,. Holly enjoys family time together, traveling, reading, snow skiing, and playing with her golden retriever. She has taught kindergarten, first, second, and third grades. She and her. Victoria was fortunate to stay at home with her son for almost two years after he was born. Assistant Facilities Manager. Elizabeth received her bachelors degree from Bryan College and her masters degree from Liberty University. Debbie joined Grace University in 2020. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Denise, for 34 years. Brittany loves traveling, playing board games, fishing, and hiking. Chris is also a member of Grace's . Coach Edwards is married to Audra. Tim worked as a Supplemental Instructor at A&M before he and his wife, Shelby, moved to Tyler. Reading, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement class, missions, your children. He graduated from Oklahoma Wesleyan with a bachelors in Pastoral Ministry and a minor in Worship Arts in 2016, and graduated from Tyndale Seminary in Toronto with a Masters in Theological Studies in 2018. They love spending time outdoors, hiking, gardening, and enjoying time with family and friends. She also taught for several years at private schools in the Dallas area. Stephanie and her husband, Kent, have two sons at Grace and one daughter in preschool. She teaches U.S. History. The Tauschers moved from Andover, KS to Tyler in 2011. After attending Baylor University, he traveled doing music ministry and studied at Dallas Theological Seminary. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.S. Dave loves being a husband and father. Garrett, 2017 & Jordan, 2019 are graduates of GCS. Derek enjoys discipling students, equipping leaders, and walking alongside families.
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