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Our Staff
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Pastor Darrell Jones - Senior Pastor -
has been a part of the Grace Evangelical staff since 1986.
He served as Youth Pastor and Worship Leader from 1986
through 1997. In June of 1997, he assumed the role of
Senior Pastor. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from
Missouri Western State University. He earned a Master of Divinity
Degree from, and is currently a Doctoral candidate at Nazarene Theological Seminary. He and his
wife, Tammie, have three daughters, Rachael, Rebecca, and
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Pastor Bill Robertson - Associate Pastor
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has been a part of Grace Evangelical Church since 1988 and
involved in different areas of ministry. Bill and his wife
Brenda returned from Haiti in July 2000 after more than 4
years of ministry there. Pastor Bill became part of the
staff of Grace Evangelical Church in November 2000 and oversees all pastoral care.
Bill and Brenda have a grown son Jeff and daughter-in-law Debbie. Bill
and Brenda have two grandchildren, a grandson Jacob and a
granddaughter Christie.. |
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Pastor Dennis Jennings - Worship and Counseling -has been part of the Grace
Evangelical staff part time since 2000 serving as the
Worship Director. In January of 2003, he assumed a full
time pastoral position, continuing as the worship leader
and including Pastoral counseling. He holds a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Psychology from Missouri Western State
University and a Master of Divinity Degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary.
He and his wife, Linda, have one daughter, Kristen. |
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Pastor Ken Maxey - Student Ministry Pastor
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has been on staff since January, 2000. Ken and his wife, Sara, have four sons: Jude, Isaiah, Evan and Nelson.
When they are not chasing down one of the boys, or making sure they're not gouging an eye out, they are ministering
to the 5th - 8th graders. Ken also oversees the entire Student Ministry of Grace Evangelical as well as a new area
focused on young families. He holds three expensive Bachelor of Arts Degrees from Vennard Bible College and
William Penn College in the area of Bible, Youth Ministry, and Secondary Education and managed to fit them all
into 7 years. Some of his loves, other than God, family and country - Diet Mt. Dew, Chiefs Football, and golfing.
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Pastor Dan Blakely - Children's Pastor
- has been a part of the Grace Evangelical
staff part time since April 2006, serving as Assistant
Children’s Ministry Director. In December 2006 he assumed
the role of the Children’s Ministry Director, and In December of 2008 he became our Children's Pastor. He holds a
Bachelor degree in Social Work and a minor in Psychology
and Sociology from Missouri Western State University. Prior
to joining the team Daniel worked for the Department of
Mental Health and State School system. He and his wife
Kimberly have three children, their daughter Celeste and
two Sons, Nathaniel and Christian. |
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Pastor Tyler Hoffman - Sr. High School Youth Pastor
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joined the staff in August of 2008. His area of ministry deals with students from grades 9th to 12th and he
oversees the media department at Grace. Tyler is a graduate from Southwestern Assemblies of God University in
Waxahachie, TX with a Bachelor of Science in Church Ministries with a specialization in Youth Ministries.
Tyler and his wife Melissa, have been part of various student ministries over many years and have received
hands on training while interning under a high impact student ministry in Red Oak, TX. |
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Pastor Chris Olson
- Administrative Pastor - has been an Elder at Grace since 2002. During that time he has
overseen various ministry positions. After more than 30 years with the U.S Postal Service (most of which he served as
Postmaster), he joined our Pastoral staff in April of 2009. As our Administrative Pastor he is responsible for all
business related details of the church, as well as directing our Christian Education ministry. He and his wife Pam
have four grown children: twins Tricia and Nichole (son-in-law Chris Kammerer), Faith (son-in-law Anthony Brendle),
and son Joel. Chris loves spending time with Jesus, Pam, and granddaughter Sylvie. |
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Denny Schneider - Facility Director
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has been our hired maintenance man since January, 2001. Beginning in February, 2008 he joined us full time overseeing our entire property. Denny and his wife,
Barb, have
two adult sons: Jason and Jeff. When they
aren't enjoying family time they're probably enjoying music. Denny was one of the original members of the 1970's, St. Joseph band, "Liquid Fire". Yep, there's a real good chance that Denny's one of the guys who played at your High School Prom! |
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Becky Shellito - Office Manager - Becky and her husband Steve are among the original 40 people who helped to establish Grace Evangelical Church! She joined the staff as part-time Church Secretary in January of 1986. As the church has grown, so have her responsibilities. As Office Manager she coordinates the church’s office staff, synchronizes calendars, and maintains official records. Becky and Steve have 1 son, Ben. |
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Jeanette Marriott - Office Secretary
- Joined the staff in 1990. She coordinates the church’s community outreach events such as the Noyes Home Golf Tournament, Blood Drive and Moonlight 5K Run. Jeanette is married to Keith and they have 3 sons. |
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Debbie Wanserski - Assistant Office Secretary -
joined the staff in 2002. She and her husband, Mark, have been attending Grace since 1985. They have one son,
Matt and his wife Leigh Ann and daughter Melia, live in Columbia, MO and one daughter,
Lisa lives in West Hartford, CT. |
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Joyce Croner - Financial Secretary -
joined the staff in the fall of 2002, after retiring from 36 years of banking.
She and her husband D.L. have two daughters, Annette and Susan. She also has four grandchildren,
and 6 great grandchildren with the promise of more. Beside her family she loves to spend time
enjoying music and counting her blessings to be involved in the Lord’s work with Christian brothers
and sisters. |
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David Slawson - Children's Ministries Assistant -
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Dyann Duncan - Middle School Coordinator -
joined the staff in April 2008. She graduated from Savannah High School (go Savages) and went on
to receive her Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communications from Missouri Baptist University. Dyann has been absorbed in
youth ministry for 10 years. She felt Gods call when she was in college to "love on" young people,
help them come to a life saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and to see them grow in relationship to Him.
Two goals Dyann has in her life: 1. To see revival start in Northwest Missouri, and
2. To be used by God to help further the kingdom of Christ!
She and her husband Jason have 3 beautiful children.
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Trish Devine - Counseling Ministries Assistant -
Trish is also a Savannah alumnus. Her passion is helping people who are hurting & to point them to the Healer. She has facilitated recovery type groups since 1997. She received her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from NWMSU in 2002 & became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2004. She has been working as a counselor since 2002. She earned the Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional- Diplomate in 7/09. She & her husband Don first met at a Grace care group & after being friends awhile, fell in love. They love God, music, their wonderful pets & traveling. |
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5103 South 50th (FF Hwy) • Saint Joseph,
Missouri 64507 | 816.279.2090 | Fax: 816.279.9244
Emergency Prayer Line -
816.244.9868 |
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