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Our Staff


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 and a Master of Divinity Degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Tammie, have three daughters, Rachael, Rebecca and Elizabeth.
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 with an emphasis in Pastoral Counseling from Nazarene Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Linda, have one daughter, Kristen.
Pastor Bill Robertson - Associate Pastor - 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 is involved in pastoral care and evangelism. 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 .
Pastor Ken Maxey - Middle School Youth Pastor - has been on staff since January, 2000.  Ken and his wife, Sara, have four sons: Nelson, Evan, Isaiah, and Jude.  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.  This includes having a service upstairs during regular church on Sundays and also on Wednesday nights.  Ken also supervises the church's website, so if you have any complaints or complements look him up, he'll probably be in his office huddled up in a fetal position. 

Dan Blakely - Children's Director - has been a part of the Grace Evangelical staff part time since April 2006, serving as the Assistant Children’s Ministry Director. In December 2006 he assumed the role of the Children’s Ministry Director. 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.
Denny Schneider - Facility Director - 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!
Becky Shellito - Office Manager
Jeanette Marriott - Office Secretary
Debbie Wanserski - Assistant Office Secretary
Joyce Croner - Financial Secretary
 
 

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