Steve Grace, Pastor
Steve Grace was called as Pastor in November 1999 after serving four years as Associate Pastor. Steve also spent 16 years in the retail grocery industry before surrending to God's call to pastoral ministry. He was born on September 7, 1962 in Springfield, MO. He has been married to his wife Terry since April 2, 1982, and they have two daughters, Jennifer and Lindsey, and one son-in-law, Cody. Steve holds an undergraduate degree in Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts degree in Religion and Church Ministries from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
Rex Wakefield, Minister of Worship
Rex Wakefield was called to serve on staff in September 1997. He was born on February 24, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Baylor University for 2 1/2 years before transfering to Oral Roberts University where he recieved his Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1977. He married Jan Wakefield on May 2, 1977. He recieved his Master of Music degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1997. Rex and Jan have three children: Jason, Jonathan and Jordanna.
Ed Willoughby, Minister to Students
Ed Willoughby was called to to serve on staff in September 2006. He was born April 25, 1981 in Bentonville, AR. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Arkansas in August 2003 and a Master of Arts in Christian Education with a specialty in Student Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in May 2006. He married his wife Diane May 3, 2003. They currently have one daughter, Camdyn, born February 27, 2009.
Priscilla Fesler, Administrative Secretary
Priscilla was hired September 2007 as the Adminsitrative Assistant to the ministry staff.
Dalenna Otto, Receptionist
Dalenna was employed in May 2009 as the Receptionist to the ministry staff.
Don Kuhns, Custodian
Don Kuhns was hired as the church custodian in October 1993. He and his wife Vicki have four grown children, Josh, Kristi, Daniel and Jonathan.