Coach Barker has worked as the Teen and Health & P.E. Soon after, he took on a full-time job as the lead pastor of a small church. 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. He has many years of experience in operations and production within a variety of facilities. Just mention:Food or Missions! While being a stay at home mom, she volunteered at Grace using her administrative skills, which led to her being hired nearly 18 years ago. All human beings have sinned and fallen short of Gods glory and are therefore in need of a Savior. Taebegan in ministry about 30 years ago as a youth pastor. Chelsea Thauwald is the Content Communications Coordinator at Grace Community School. After many years of homeschooling her three children, Melissa has taught high school visual arts. She has taught fourth grade at Jack Elementary in Tyler for the past two years. Ijeoma worked for Tyler Junior College for almost 14 years, serving in various roles as professor, interim director for faculty development. They are very excited to welcome their first grandbaby in the summer of 2023! Jason, Master of Theology (ThM), Dallas Theological Seminary. She earned a bachelors degree in Family Relations and Child Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education from Oklahoma State University. He is currently co-editing Building a Better School II, focusing on board governance. Julie began with Grace Community School in 2017 as a third grade teacher and now works in the Academic Success Center. Debbie is a professionally certified educational therapist with NILD and a certified dyslexia therapist with the International Dyslexia Association. John and his wife, Sherri, have a large blended family with eight children and one granddaughter. Katie studied theater and music at Tyler Junior College and Stephen F. Austin State University before beginning a career teaching middle school theater in Whitehouse and Waco. Grace Community Church, Tucson, Arizona, Ministry Staff. Kara and her husband, Danny, have three boys, Eli, Nate, and Thadd, who all attend Grace Community School. 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! She is the proud mom of three adult children and seven. (Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Thessalonians 1:9). They also attend Grace Community Church University Boulevard Campus. Rhonda taught in the classroom setting until acquiring her CDA in 1986. Tammy received her bachelors degree from Texas A&M University and is a member of Southside Baptist Church. They have two sons at Grace, Darius and Daniel. Karen has worked in the high school office since 2009. Grace Community Church is a family-friendly, multi-generational church where everyone feels at home. He plays guitar, keyboards, and drums. She also enjoys music and singing, good books, movies, mysteries of all kinds, remodeling projects, and family trips to the beach. Holly and her husband, Jared, have two sons, Carter and Jacob, who graduated from Grace Community School. The Exchange Logan Hall Young Adults Pastor logan.hall@gracesarasota.com. Jill joined the Grace Early Education team in 2011 and has been working in the early education field for more than 30 years. Grace Director evelyn.tonn@gracesarasota.com Madi Pedro Preschool Pastor + Family Ministry Kids Coordinator madi@gracesarasota.com Elizabeth Ramey Preschool Pastor elizabeth@gracesarasota.com Kristen Klein Special Needs Leader kristen.klein@gracesarasota.com. Ijeoma worked for Tyler Junior College for almost 14 years, serving in various roles as professor, interim director for faculty development and professional development coordinator. 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. He likes to make things: guitars, jewelry, knives, leather goods. B.A., Art History, University of North Texas. Whether you're new and want more information, you need prayer, want to learn about baptismor want to connectwe are here for you. Jills kids went or are going to the same high school that she went to! Amber has been at Grace Community School since 2007 and currently serves as the elementary assistant principal. Soon after graduation, he enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary where he earned an M.A. Church Administrator Kendall Easterday. Grace University & Academic Success Center, Taylor joined Grace Community School in 2021 and teaches seventh grade at Grace University. Strike up a conversation. She received her Masters in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler and a second Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of North Texas. Nathanael really enjoys golf, but hes really bad at it! Sherry has worked at Grace Community School since 2017 and is currently a fifth grade teacher. Servicios en espaol, Grace Community Church Since then, she has also become Mitchels assistant. Just mention:Reading, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement class, missions, your children. We believe that if service is beneath you then leadership is beyond you. Monica received her bachelors degree from Texas A&M University in Kinesiology and History. Before becoming the elementary principal, she was the elementary assistant principal and a junior kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade teacher. This includes, but is not limited to, actual worship services, teachings, groups, videos, delivery, and events and afterwards to evaluations and critical reviews. Welcome | Grace Community Church Men of the Word Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 pm No One Like Him: A Study of God's Perfections More Men of the Word Every Woman's Grace A Statement from Our Elders New Here? She has over 30 years of classroom teaching experience and is currently teaching junior English, including AP English Language and Composition. He will also serve as the middle school mens head basketball coach and the assistant high school softball coach. Strike up a conversation. Stephenie received her Region VII Alternative Teaching Certification in Math 4-8, in 2003 and has been teaching in various capacities for the past sixteen years. She cheers for all things Terps. The Next Generation Pastor will have the responsibility of directly leading the 6th-12th grade student ministry. Stacey enjoys traveling, sports, and time with family. She and her family attend Green Acres Baptist Church. Haley is a nurse and Heather is a Social Worker. He has contributed to Building a Better School, published by Paideia Press, Mindshift: Catalyzing Change in Christian Education, published by Purposeful Design, and Religious Liberty and Education, published by Rowman and Littlefield. Jasmine received her bachelors degree from The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and her Masters at the Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR. As a family, they have served in mission capacities in Brazil, Mexico, Central America, Africa, the Philippines, India and within the USA. Grace attends Baylor University, while Brock and Cullen attend Grace Community School. Call 211 or 1-877- 356-9211. 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. He holds a national soccer coaching license and has coached for 27 years at various school and club soccer levels. Teaching is Sarahs second career. They attend Grace Community Church (OJ). Normanhas worked as a high school teacher and coach since 1981 at Grace, Seagoville, Crandall, DeSoto, and Lufkin. Katrina has been on staff at Grace as an Assistant for over 3 years. After graduating from high school, she coached volleyball and mentored girls in elementary, middle school, and high school. Coach Russell has coached football for 30 years. Just mention:Fly fishing! At GCS, she began as a junior kindergarten teacher for one year before moving to kindergarten. Kameron has taught foreign language for over 10 years and in several different countries. McKenna moved to East Texas in 2014 from Edmond, Oklahoma, and was the. 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. She is a 2015 graduate of Grace Community School and earned her bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. Bill joined the Grace staff team in July 2019, relocating from Chicago. 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. After teaching for five years in public schools in Louisiana, Jennifer joined. He was named Smith County Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year. Children age 5 through 5th grade are encouraged to join us and. Mike grew up in Edmond and Houston, then graduated with a B.A. John Creech, Facilities Assistant . Elder/Pastor Dylan Pepper - Dylan has been serving as our Pastor since June of 2015. Joshua received his bachelors of science degree from Louisiana Tech University and holds a Professional Guidance Counselor certification for College Admission Counseling and Advising. She met her husband James in high school they both grew up in Howard County (although Amita went to Wilde Lake HS and James went to Oakland Mills HS). He played football for The University of Georgia for one year, and was a two-year starter for the Darton College Cavaliers soccer team in Albany, Georgia, earning All-Conference honors. Since 2018, she has served as Director of Curriculum & Instruction and the Purposeful Design Director (STEM) for K-12 grades. Melissa is a wife to Scot and a mama bear to 3 young kids + 1 in Heaven. Houston has previous experience working for a mobile IT Team and he is currently the head coach of the new GCS Esports program. She grew up at Grace Community Church, where she met and married my husband, Nate. She and her husband, Robert, have four grown sons and two grandchildren. Tim loves learning and enjoys playing music, games, and movies. Born & raised in Maryland, Andrew spent most of his years in Howard County. Houston joined the Grace Community School IT department in 2021 after he and his wife, Morgan, moved to Tyler from Nampa, Idaho. 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. The Tauschers attend The Chapel of St. Peter & Paul in Tyler. 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. Brittney began teaching in 2000 and has taught first and second grade, as well as the gifted and talented program for grades kindergarten through fifth grade. She loves running and sports. After staying home with her children, Betsy joined the childrens ministry of Green Acres Baptist Church where she has worked, B.S. Kara started teaching third grade at Grace University in 2022. Over the years, she has taught math, served as a college guidance counselor, and currently works as the Student Activities Director and Chapel Coordinator. He has been coaching softball for 13+ years and has been in the travel circuit for many years as well. She has taught junior kindergarten, kindergarten, and third grade for four years at Lake Norman Christian School in Davidson, North Carolina. Jacquelyn joined Grace Community School in the Spring of 2020 as Advancement Administrative Assistant. Christi has lived in Tyler most of her life and joined Grace in 2021 as an instructional aide on the elementary campus. Just mention:The Legend of Zelda video game series, Agatha Christies Hercule Poirot series, or co-op board games! Jamey has worked as a first grade teacher at Grace Community School since 2015. Jeff teaches high school mathematics and directs the Grace Community Drumline, which was established in 1998. He has served in that position since June 2003. Simultaneously, she worked part-time as a trainer at a. 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. 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, John, have been married 30 years and have three children. He taught biology in the high school and now teaches 7th grade Life Science. You don't even have to be sure what you believe. Melanie Kaneshiro. Elizabeth has worked as an elementary teacher in Christian schools since 2011. 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. Rick has traveled nationally and locally for several years, leading churches, camps, ministries, and others in worship. The Dark Knight 1.) He began his Master of Divinity degree at Westminster Theological Seminary in 2018 and is now seeking to finish his degree online. Main: 585-467-3093. Elizabeth has worked as an elementary teacher in Christian schools since 2011. Graces mission is to assist Christian parents in educating, equipping, and encouraging their children to influence the world for Christ. Coach Hope has thirty-eight years of coaching experience on the high school and collegiate levels. She was honored to be selected as 1st Lieutenant her Junior year and Head Dance Captain her. Mikaela joined the Grace Community School staff in 2013 after being a Grace schoolparent for many years. Chelsea is a 2005 Graduate of Grace where she placed at State-level speech and debate competitions and was the 2005 TAPPS Fine Arts Student of the Year. Sarah has taught atGrace Community Schoolsince2012 after relocating to Tyler from California. Rhonda taught in the classroom setting until acquiring her CDA in 1986. For the first eleven years, she taught fourth grade at the lower campus. Kelley and her husband have been married for 31 years, and they are blessed with two children, two children-in-law and two grandsons. She loves going to the beach, reading, listening to music, cooking and taking walks. CONTACT INFO. Melissa was an account manager at a physics nonprofit organization for the last 10 years. Modesto; 209-577-1604; Contact; Quick . Kamerons hobbies include travel, culinary endeavors, hiking, reading, hosting. She received her bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He taught biology in the high school and now teaches 7th grade Life Science. In 2013 he received his masters in sports administration from Belhaven University. She earned her bachelors degree from Mississippi State University. Lanny and his wife Carol have served in Christian education for 26 years. he role of the church in healing and setting the captives free today and about anything Holy Spirit! 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. Elders Staff 10938 Hood Road South . Rainey and Joe have been active members at Marvin United Methodist Church for 32 years. Strike up a conversion. 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. He received his B.B.A. Food Pantries. Learn More about baptism. Thats why Scripture stresses the importance of godly overseers and delineates specific standards for evaluating those who would serve in that position. Dave has been in pastoral ministry for 18 years, serving in family ministry for all of those years. Her original career goal was to go into sports broadcasting, so throughout college she worked on various sports broadcasts and video productions. 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. Tae loves sports, particularly soccer, wrestling, and gymnastics. Take a Step young adults After 5 years of serving in youth ministry, he was asked to serve as the childrens pastor, which he loved for over 3 years. She has been part of the Grace Kids ministry both as a single woman and as her daughters grew up. She has also been involved with the Woven ministry by taking care of babies, toddlers, and kids at Grace! Jay is a past recipient of the W.C. Windsor Award for outstanding service in the Tyler community. His full-time portfolio includes marketing director for a national real estate company, a production artist for an international advertising agency, and a designer and fabricator for a local, custom metal fabrication business. Jessica has previous teaching experience which includes years teaching second and third grade, as well as homeschooling her four children for 13 years. Jennifer serves as elementary principal. About Us Staff . She has taught in the classroom, worked as an Education Specialist with the Arizona Supreme Court and spent countless hours coaching and. He loves spending time with his family, working hard with his hands, and talking theology with his siblings in Christ. He. Sherri has a bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. Lanny and his wife Carol have served in Christian education for 26 years. Heather began teaching public school in Tyler in 2003 where she taught 1st and 5th grades. She left teaching in 2011 to be a full-time mom, and returned to teaching in 2016. She hails from west Texas, where she taught writing and literature courses at Abilene Christian University. She has taught in the classroom, worked as an Education Specialist with the Arizona Supreme Court and spent countless hours coaching and encouraging women, parents, families, and students. He graduated from Marriotts Ridge High School in 2013 and went off to work towards his B.A. She has an undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech University in Elementary Education and a masters degree in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M. He hopes his daughter will learn to love something other than frozen chicken nuggets. The Next Generation Pastor will not serve on the elder board. Kathy earned her, Kathy has worked as a teacher for more than 30 years. Tandy earned her masters degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. He began his Master of Divinity degree at Westminster Theological Seminary in 2018 and is now seeking to finish his degree online. Tara and her husband, Clay (Grace alum 04), are newlyweds as of 2013 and are enjoying life as a couple. Joanne has been a stay at home mom for many years and has worked in various companies working in office administration. She enjoys reading (of course! They love spending time outdoors, hiking, gardening, and enjoying time with family and friends. He became a Christian on October 15, 1978 and his favoritebook is the Bible (Romans in particular). He set the Georgia 5A state record for career goals with 115, was a First Team All-District, and District MVP selection. She was born in Buan, South Korea, but her family moved to the states in 2001 when she was 4 years old. He and his wife, Rachel, have been married for three years and have a daughter, Nicole. He received a bachelors degree from Mississippi State University where he met his wife, Michelle, who is a Grace alum. He married his beautiful and supporting wife, Aimee, April 28th, 2018. He has coached football (MS and HS), baseball (HS), and track (MS and HS), and basketball (MS). in Biblical Counseling. Rainey has taught middle school at Grace since 2013 in the areas of 8th grade English and 6th grade Reading. She taught 3rd grade before staying home with her girls. Kaylee joined Grace Community School in 2018. She first taught at Grace from 1999-2003 before marrying husband, Brad, and moving to Dallas. 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. There she taught Pre-K, Head Start & Kindergarten in her 6 years with the school. Just mention: The Pittsburgh Steelers. She and her husband, Tim, have one son, Jackson, who attends Grace Community School. Kelley has been involved in various prayer ministries for many years and is passionate about sharing the privilege of being in Gods presence. (Luke 15). She earned her bachelors degree in Broadcast Communication from the University of Texas at Arlington, a masters degree in Human Resource Development from the University of Texas at Tyler, and her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Dallas Baptist University. Becky received her bachelors degree from the Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He and his wife, Amber, have two daughters, Alexis and Emory. Darla has worked as a nurse since 2007 and has been with Grace Community School since 2010 as the Monday Nurse at the lower campus. Grace Church is a non-denominational, Christ-centered Church. Strike up a conversation. Tandy earned her masters degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. She is married with 3 terrific kids. Coach Latham came to GCS in 2019 as a volunteer Cross Country coach. Just mention: Im passionate to see Gods people rise to their fullest potential as his beloved children growing in the character of Christ and using their God-given gifts to serve and bless others. Joanne has been at Grace since the spring of 2019 and on staff since 2021. Rick has taught music at Grace University since 2021. He also enjoys reading, hiking, and serving others while chatting about the love of the Lord. 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 family love the outdoors,sports, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. He is married to Jen for 22 years and has 5 kids, 1 adopted. She was a classroom teacher for five years before becoming a mother. She will be serving as our middle school ASC and office assistant, as well as, helping in our libraries and middle school offices. The outdoors, especially mountains, rejuvenates his soul, and he always has a book on hand (except in a river). Her hobbies include rollerblading, going outdoors to walk, getting out in nature and spending time with friends and family especially when good food is involved. She taught for eight years in Louisiana prior to moving to Texas in 2012.