1810 E. Bradford, Marion, IN 46952 | 765.664.3450 | grace@graceccmarion.org
I graduated from Eastbrook High School in 1970. I married my childhood sweetheart, Diane and we have been married 49 years. We have two sons Jeff and Tim, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. I was a pipe-fitter, and in 1980 the Lord pressed on my heart that I needed to be doing something else. The idea of becoming a pastor was beyond a foreign idea, but the Lord continued to work on my heart and I wasn’t content until I did it. I then earned a B.A. in Pastoral Ministry, a Masters in Pastoral Counseling from Luther Rice Seminary, and a Doctorate of Theology from International Seminary. In 1993, we decided to start Grace Community Church, where I am still serving as the pastor.
I was born in Winchester, IN, went to Huntington College which is where I met my wife of 40 years, Lynne. I became an electrician in 1977. My wife and I shared a wonderful experience on December 2, 1984, we were both saved by the grace of God, at a small church in south Marion, where we continued to serve for 20 years. We were later blessed with a daughter in 1989, who is also a member of GCC and is a currently a RN. Then in 1998, I was ordained to minister the Gospel. We came to Grace Community Church in 2004, where we are currently blessed to be serving as Associate Pastor.
I am a native of Marion, Indiana, and a 2013 graduate of Moody Bible Institute (Chicago, IL). My wife Melissa and I met at Twin City Church in Marion where I had my internship after graduating college. At the age of thirteen I felt the Lord’s calling on my life to full-time pastoral ministry and I have prayed since high school about serving at a church in my hometown of Marion. Joining staff at Grace was one of the biggest answers to prayer the Lord has ever given me. Melissa and I are the proud parents of three cats, one dog, and our beautiful baby girl, Willow. I love sports, playing guitar, good coffee, and dad jokes. I am currently pursing my MDiv at Indianapolis Theological Seminary.
I have attended Grace Community Church since 2010, and have been blessed tremendously. I came to the church as a freshman in college and was welcomed with open arms. Since attendeding Grace Community Church, I have graduated Taylor University in 2014, and become the Children’s Director September 1, 2013. God has blessed me with a wonderful husband, Blake, of 4 years and a precious baby boy, Everett.
Born in the central Michigan area and grew up near Battle Creek as the son of a Baptist minister. I served four years of active duty with the Navy and came to know our Savior personally in October, 1973, in Yorba Linda, CA. After active duty, I attended Purdue University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Technology in 1980. I then moved to Marion as a pilot for Bell Packaging Corp. I met Cindy that year and we were married three years later. I continued in the Naval Reserve through college and many years thereafter earning an officer’s commission in 1984 and retiring as a Lieutenant in 1991 after more than 20 years of total military service. I have continued flying for various companies and individuals, and have been flying for Steel Dynamics, Inc, a Fort Wayne-based steel producer, since 2004 and full-time since 2011. I became the Treasurer for Grace Community Church in 2004 and became the Business Manager a few years later.
I have been married for 52 years and have been extremely blessed with a wonderful daughter and son-in-law and two grandchildren. My husband, Troy and I have attended Grace Community Church since 1996 and I have been Bookstore Betty and Receptionist since June of 2003.
My husband Gary and I have attended Grace Community Church since 2007. We have been extremely blessed with four kids, nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. I retired from VIA Credit Union in 2011, on a Friday, after fourteen years of service and started working here at Grace Community Church on that following Monday.
Candy Gagnon: Secretary
I was born and raised here in Grant County. I lived several years in Maine before moving back home in 2002. My career was in accounting for 50+ years. Now I enjoy doing volunteer work and working in the office here at GCC.