Edwards has been an educator for 36 years and has recently retired from public education where coached at Harmony High School for the past 10 years with Coach Russell. 8. 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. Brittney has taught kindergarten at Grace University since 2021. Her children and grandchildren keep their families very busy. He began his Master of Divinity degree at Westminster Theological Seminary in 2018 and is now seeking to finish his degree online. Over the years, Diane has enjoyed coaching various levels of girls travel teams with most recent years coaching with Cy-Fair Premier in Houston. / Leadership, Faculty & Staff Leadership, Faculty & Staff It is a goal of Grace Community School to work together with parents for the success of their student. Both of them received degrees from Abilene Christian University and Lanny has a Masters degree in both Education Administration and Christian Practice. Since receiving her degree in English from Texas A&M in 2013, Hannah has taught English at the middle and high school levels. After Thailand, the Lord placed a vision in his heart to reach the Muslim nations, which brought him to Grace. He and his wife, Ashley, are members of Grace Community Church, and have served over 20 years in small group and childrens ministries. The Tauschers moved from Andover, KS to Tyler in 2011. Great place to work and Great Staff. Josh has a B.A. Danny started teaching at Grace in 2007. Her career began in public middle school, but most recently she home-schooled her five children. Jennifer, her youngest daughter, graduated from Chapel Hill and works in kindergarten after-care at Grace. Mike's conversion from agnostic to Christ-follower while at OU changed the course of his life and career. Darla and her husband, Chris (Class of 2004), have two daughters. Julia Gonzales. Lanny has been in education since 1984 where he spent 9 years in public school before becoming a Christian school administrator in 1993. We believe unchurched people matter to God and therefore matter to us. Throughout her dance career, she consistently received both personal and team top honors, awards and scholarships throughout camps, competitions, and conventions. He began his teaching career in 2000 in Mississippi, teaching both middle school and. During her time at home, she was the Childrens Ministry Coordinator at Living Acts Church in Tyler,, B.A. While homeschooling her six children, she also taught at Venture Academy and Pine Cove Outdoor Education. She and her husband, Blake, enjoy traveling and spending time with friends and family. Shes also a foodie, and loves cooking & baking. Sign In. Jamey has worked as a first grade teacher at Grace Community School since 2015. Melissa received a bachelors in Art from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and a secondary teaching certificate from Judson University in Elgin, Illinois. Josh moved to Bartlesville in 2009 to serve as a Professor of Theology at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She is a member of Grace Community Church in Tyler where she is active in the womens ministry. She was born in Buan, South Korea, but her family moved to the states in 2001 when she was 4 years old. SA 9:00AM-12:00PM. Address: 13248 Roscoe Blvd. She provides staff, parent, and student support for RenWeb, our school management system, and serves as the registrar for the guidance office. She got married at Grace in 1993 (hers was the first wedding at the Rumsey Road building), and she and her family have been attending/members ever since. 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. Christy has worked at Grace Elementary since 2015. This free application will give you access to sermon audio, current events, service times, info on the opportunities for your children or teens, ways to submit prayer requests to our staff, daily devotionals and more! Debbie joined Grace University in 2020. 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. 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. Salaries. 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. All her creative inklings have lead her to where she is today with Grace. Site by. Nathanael has been serving as the Students Director at Grace since 2019. Amber joined Grace Community School in January of 2022 as the Director of Admissions Upper Campus. He has been selected District Coach of the Year 10 times, led 4 teams to the TAPPS Final Four, and was awarded the Edd Burleson Leadership Award in 2017. He plays guitar, keyboards, and drums. Her son attends Grace Community School. Miranda joined Grace Community School in 2021 as a middle school grammar, bible, and Latin teacher and is currently serving as Grace University Principal. Breanna received a B.S.E. Dave has been at Grace since 2017 as the Pastor of Family Ministries. She received her bachelors degree from Texas A&M University in Elementary Education (Gig Em!) Strike up a conversation. She and her husband, Lanny, have worked in Christian schools in Texas, Alabama, and Tennessee. Dr. Chip Bennett serves as the founding Senior Pastor of Grace Community Church. Grace University Principal & Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, Miranda joined Grace Community School in 2021 as a middle school grammar, bible, and Latin teacher and is currently serving as Grace University Principal. from Southern Methodist University and his Th.M. 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. After staying home with her children, Betsy joined the childrens ministry of Green Acres Baptist Church where she has worked, B.S. He and Ashley have three teenage daughters, Emma, Annie, and Ellen. She felt drawn to the intersection of music and faith at a young age, and has served and led in many worshipping communities. He has served as a youth pastor in Houston and currently serves as an elder and teaching pastor at Grace Community Church. 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 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. Daughter, Erin, is married to Jordan Allen and they have two children, Gentry and Camden. He has a heart for training heads of school, leadership teams, and school boards. Along the way, they both came to know the Lord through Young Life in high school. We believe the church needs to always be. Strike up a conversation. Fun fact: Mr. Russell likes to compete in the Scottish Highland games and even owns a kilt! Karen received her bachelors degree in Computing Science from Texas A&M. She and her husband, McKinley, are both teachers descending from a family of teachers. Jeff has worked as a high school teacher since 1991 and started at Grace Community School in 1997. Rich and his wife Carol have 4 kids: Ezra, Mercy, Torah, and Judah. She has also worked in safe homes with teen girls for 5 years. He currently is the Head Girls and Boys Track coach for Grace and assistant in football. Delisa worships at Bethel Hope in Tyler. Josue has been the Grace Mens Soccer Head Coach since 2017. Monica and Brad have two children at Grace. He became a Christian on October 15, 1978 and his favorite. Sherry received her bachelors degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. She also holds a M.S in Management. Angie and her husband, Bill, have two daughters in high school at Grace, Molly and Anna Claire. Jill joined the Grace Early Education team in 2011 and has been working in the early education field for more than 30 years. Coach Edwards is a graduate of North Mesquite High School. There she taught Pre-K, Head Start & Kindergarten in her 6 years with the school. She. Deena and her husband, Gary, have been married for thirty years and were GCS parents for 24 years! Wednesday Night Prayer: 7:00 pm. Normanhas worked as a high school teacher and coach since 1981 at Grace, Seagoville, Crandall, DeSoto, and Lufkin. He hosts a podcast. Karen has worked in the high school office since 2009. Sarah has taught atGrace Community Schoolsince2012 after relocating to Tyler from California. She currently teaches Advanced Biology in conjunction with. She is excited to join the Grace team as the Library Assistant. McKenna received her bachelors in Athletic Training from the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She received her B.S. He enjoys playing soccer, basketball, reading, woodworking, and especially kittens. 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 attends Green Acres Baptist Church, and loves to travel, draw, and swim in her spare time. Matthew and Penny enjoy the lowcountry with their two sons; Rivers and . Stephanie joined Grace Community School in 2021 as the athletics assistant, high school bible teacher, and middle school volleyball coach. Shortly after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from Baylor University, Chelsea married her college sweetheart Nathan. We receive salvation through grace alone, by faith alone, in Christ alone. 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 has been with Grace Community School since 2008. 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 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. Shelly and her husband, Jeff, have two boys, Austin and Walker, who attend Grace Community School. Address: 1220 Robb Drive, Reno, NV 89523. Becky is a third grade teacher at Grace. Haley and Brenton live in Searcy, Arkansas where she is a nurse and he is a marriage and family therapist. She is married to Trey, and they have two daughters, Caitieand Sadie. Elizabeth received her bachelors degree from Bryan College and her masters degree from Liberty University. Scott Patty Pastor Brad Leake Director of Staff & Ministries Josh Hussung Pastor of Youth & Families Jason Miller Pastor of Children & Families Savannah Seibold Joshua received his bachelors of science degree from Louisiana Tech University and holds a Professional. Mike is married to Hazel and has 4 daughters: Eliana, Sophia, Stella and Nora. His mantra: Compete-Finish-Love. Emma received her bachelors degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2019. 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. He has had coaching stints at Garland High School, Allen High School, Highland Park High School, Richardson High School, and Liberty Christian School. CONTACT INFO. Hes currently entering, CoachSmith is a Tyler native who played locally and for Tyler Legacy High School for a total of 12 years and went on to play for one year at Tyler Junior College. Josh is married to Brianna and they have four children:Lucy,Penelope, Ewan, and Teddy. She strives to be a bridge builder across ethnic and cultural groups and challenges herself and others to live out the Biblical message of justice, reconciliation and unity with all Gods image bearers. 5. They have six precious grand-babies under the age of six years old, Emery-Grace, Levi, Annie-Caroline, Charlotte, Tripp, and Sullivan. 3. should lead the ministries of the church. Melissa was raised in a small town Northeast of Dallas and grew up as a studio-trained dancer from a young age. She has an undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech University in Elementary Education and a masters degree in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M. After attending Baylor University, he traveled doing music ministry and studied at Dallas Theological Seminary. She has just celebrated 30 years of marriage with her husband, Bill, and has 2 grown kids David and Rachel. He earned his bachelors degree in Mathematics from Stephen F. Austin State University. (Luke 15). She continued teaching and building the program for the next three years. Her original career goal was to go into sports broadcasting, so throughout college she worked on various sports broadcasts and video productions. Rhonda joined the Grace Early Education team in 2010 as the Director of Early Education in Lindale. Trying out restaurant recommendations, going on road trips, or chilling at home. Diane has called Grace her home church since she graduated college. She worked for Johnson & Johnson prior to becoming a domestic engineer. Staff. He served as an assistant coach at Lee County High School and Deerfield-Windsor School (Georgia). Sun Valley, CA 91352, MF 8:00 am5:00 pm Tandy serves as the assistant principal of the high school and joined Grace in 2019. Mike Smith. (Matthew 23:11). Paige is. Derek enjoys discipling students, equipping leaders, and walking alongside families. Strike up a conversation. Her oldest graduated from Grace Community in 2013, and Trey and Mikaela served as parent volunteers in several capacities over the years. 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. His favorite sport is golf, and hes an avid Chicago sports fan. He enjoys digging into the Word and spending time with his brothers and sisters in Christ. You can hear her during football season as the voice of the Cougar halftime., LeAnn has taught in public as well as private schools. She has taught first grade and Kindergarten for a total of 22 years. Brittany has taught elementary technology/STEM at Grace Community School since 2021. Strike up a conversation. Jonathan graduated from Tyler Legacy High School and received his bachelors degree from. Amanda joined the Grace Community School team in 2022 to serve as a third grade teacher. Heather received her bachelors degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. As a team, they share the responsibility and mission of leading this church in our city. Rick has taught music at Grace University since 2021. He set the Georgia 5A state record for career goals with 115, was a First Team All-District, and District MVP selection. She also cheered professionally for 3 years for the Houston Rockets and 1 year for the Indianapolis Colts. His full-time portfolio includes marketing director for a national real estate company, a production artist for an international advertising agency, and a. Dan is the Pastor of High School and Young Adults at Crossroads Grace Community Church. Coach Russell has coached football for 30 years. Rochester // monthly on the last Saturday of the month // 3:45 -5pm Associate Pastor, Grace Community Church, Marietta, GA - 1994 - 1996 Pastor, Faith Community Church, South Boston, VA 1997 - 2021. Darren Stewart Lead Pastor Areas of Focus: Teaching, Vision, Leadership Development Email Me Ryan Gernand Executive Pastor Areas of Focus: Staff Oversight, Operations, Finances Email Me Prior to her work at Grace Community School, she taught at Cypress Christian School in Houston for 11 years. They have six precious grand-babies under the age of six years old, Emery-Grace, Levi, Annie-Caroline, Charlotte, Tripp, and Sullivan. She has a Bachelor of Music degree from Stephen F. Austin State University with a choral music emphasis as well as a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at Tyler. He received a bachelors degree from Mississippi State University where he met his wife, Michelle, who is a Grace alum. Tim worked as a Supplemental Instructor at A&M before he and his wife, Shelby, moved to Tyler. Amber and her family. All human beings have sinned and fallen short of Gods glory and are therefore in need of a Savior. She has worked in the public schools and at Grace since 2013. She is thrilled to be teaching in a school setting once again, and her kids are equally excited to be attending Grace. Shelly received her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler and brings over 25 years of experience. Rhonda joined the Grace Early Education team in 2010 as the Director of Early Education in Lindale. 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. Victoria and her husband Steve have been married for 23 years. Just mention:Are there more wheels or more windows? She hails from west Texas, where she taught writing and literature courses at Abilene Christian University. Shepherds Conference is here! Ijeoma worked for Tyler Junior College for almost 14 years, serving in various roles as professor, interim director for faculty development. 9301 Eden Prairie Road Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347. Jacquelyn received her bachelors degree in Marketing from Texas A&M. She will be teaching sixth grade history at Grace Middle School.. She received a bachelors degree from Texas College and has worked in church administration for over 25 years. As a head cross country coach, his. She has been an inclusion instructor at Cumberland Academy Elementary. Haley is married and lives in Searcy, Arkansas and Heather will be married next month and will live in Memphis. He received his bachelors degree in Mathematics from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and his masters degree in Mathematics Education from Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska. She has been with Grace Community School since 2014 and has served as a seventh grade English and sixth grade reading. Office Staff. Since then, Phyllissa spent five years as a private learning coach, tutoring elementary to college level students while completing her bachelor of applied arts and science degree at the University of Texas at Tyler. 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. Music Director John and his wife, Bonita (Bo), have two daughters at Grace, Ela and Madeline. Ms. Bice holds a BA degree from Sam Houston State University and MA from University of Houston at Clear Lake City. After many years of homeschooling her three children, Melissa has taught high school visual arts and ceramics since 1999, developing a three-tiered ceramics program along the way. Ethan, their oldest son, is married to Lindsey and he is a coach at Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas. Josue Sabillon, a Honduran native, is accompanied by his wife Andrea, and their two daughters, Isabela and Cecilia. 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. All Rights Reserved. Since he has been at Grace, the instrumental program has. Brittany has taught elementary technology/STEM at Grace Community School since 2021. Strike up a conversation. Carl holds a B.A. She and her family love the outdoors,sports, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Mikaela joined the Grace Community School staff in 2013 after being a Grace schoolparent for many years. Derek is on staff at Grace Community Church as one of the Student Directors. Prior to Grace, she taught at Jack Elementary in Tyler. Dan loves to teach teens and young adults about Jesus. Strike up a conversation. She and her husband, Greg, have 8 children, and their youngest will be attending Grace. Jennifer joined Grace Community School in 2021. He believes critical thinking and candid discussions about our faith will ultimately lead all of us to a more genuine relationship with the Lord. Brennan is a 2012 graduate of Grace Community School and earned his bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from the United States Air Force Academy. Before that, he was a math teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools for 2 years before making the jump into full-time ministry. She enjoys spending time with her family, running, and baking! Heather enjoys spending time with family and friends, kayaking, designing, and reading. Phyllissa loves to learn, loves kids, and has a heart to help children reach their full potential. Minister of Music Trey Byrd. He served as Director of Athletics for 20 years, was Director of Development for 5 years, and Head of Middle School for 5 years. Oakdale, CA 95361 Phone: (209) 847-9428 Fax: (209) 847-7536 She and her. 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. Tammy received her bachelors degree from Texas A&M University and is a member of Southside Baptist Church. She earned a bachelors degree in elementary education from the University of North Texas. Heather comes to Grace from Wylie Primary School in Henderson, Texas. She received her bachelors degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Soup Kitchens. Jason has been the middle school/high school orchestra director since 2010, the middle school/high school band director since 2014, and the middle school/high school cross country coach since 2013. (Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Thessalonians 1:9). Just mention:Enneagram, the news, and his favorite Christian artists (Vertical Worship and Meredith Andrews). Tracy and his wife, Debra, have two children. Diane started playing basketball at a young age, so the sport has always been close to her heart. Elementary Education, University of Texas at Tyler. Julie has roots in Minnesota where most of her family resides and recently moved to Maryland in 2021 with her husband Patrick. 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. Interdisciplinary Studies, Stephen F. Austin State University. Kayla moved to Tyler from Columbia Missouri to attend UT Tyler and graduated from there with a bachelors in Business Management. Jessica has worked as a high school teacher since 2003. Our Staff. Elder/Pastor Dylan Pepper - Dylan has been serving as our Pastor since June of 2015. 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. He has been recognized for his leadership and accomplishment: he is a six-time Coach of the Year, served as the Offensive Coordinator for the State Champion Gilmer Buckeyes, featured in the Texas High School Coaches Association, Greater East Texas Track and Field Coach of the Year, coached six All-State Quarterbacks and eight State Champion Hurdlers, led Grace Cougars to an 83-37 record with eight straightplayoff appearances, NCSAANational Coach of the Year, and Best Preps East Texas Athletic Director of the Year while at Lindale (5A) School. She is a 2015 graduate of Grace Community School and earned her bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. Except for two brief stints, Julie Aldredge has been a dedicated Tyler resident since the age of 12. Purpose. She has an undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech University in Elementary Education and a masters degree in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M. Houston, Texas Area. Outside of work, she enjoys knitting, gardening, and the family pet, a chiweenie, named Luna. 1500 Southeast King Drive, Bartlesville, OK, 74006, United States (918) 333-2030. Sherry has worked at Grace Community School since 2017 and is currently a fifth grade teacher. Melissa received a bachelors in Art from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and a secondary teaching certificate from Judson University in Elgin, Illinois. Patrick landed some jobs as a newsgathering producer for a few news organizations, allowing him some once-in-a-lifetime access and opportunities while covering local and national news, before leaving the news industry altogether in 2015. She has served in the Grace Kids ministry, helped lead a community group, and served as a deacon during that time. Just mention:Spiritual Formation, the Deaf, or anything Italian! She also continued her education and obtained her Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning from ACU. She is currently in her fifth season as the UT Tyler Head Spirit Squad coach. Learn more about WITH ME You're Invited! Scroll staff directory Having served as a content writer and photographer for N2 Publishing in recent years, Chelsea is excited to bring her. 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. Although healthcare had been the focus the last 5 years, Julie has been creative by dabbling in photography, teaching herself how to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and making her own stationery. She taught 3rd grade before staying home with her girls. Previously she worked at the Refinery Chiropractic as a chiropractic assistant and has worked for Grace Community Church and Grace Early Education in the past. In her free time, she can be found at the gym, anywhere outdoors, traveling, or spending time with family and friends.