Who Is  Grace Community Church?


Where we came from:
Grace Community Church is part of the Brethren Church, Ashland, Ohio. Our official launch date was Sunday, September 27th, 1998. We are a member of the Willow Creek Association.

Our mission is to lead unchurched people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.  Click here to see our core values.

Our Staff:

Senior Pastor - Mike Woods is the founding pastor of Grace Community Church and formerly served at Christian Fellowship Church, Ashburn, VA and Waterbrook Brethren Church, Edinburg, VA.   Pastor Mike attended Potomac State College of West Virginia University, Eastern Mennonite College, and Eastern Mennonite Seminary. Check out Pastor Mike's blog at http://mikewoodsblog.blogspot.com

Executive Pastor - Jamie Jackson has served as chairman of our management team since the fall of 2003 and began as the Executive Pastor in the fall of 2005.  Pastor Jamie graduated from Liberty University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biblical Studies.  Jamie served as Associate Pastor of Youth Ministry at First Evangelical Free church, Overland Park, Kansas and Burke Community Church, Burke, VA. Check out Pastor Jamie's blog at http://jamiejacksonxp.com

Church Plant Pastor - Jeremy McClung has been on staff since May 2005 as an associate pastor and is currently leading an effort to establish a new church in Huntsville Canada.

Strasburg Campus Pastor - Matt Vaught has been on staff since Octber 1st 2009 as an associate pastor and is currently leading an effort to establish our first multi-site location in Strasburg, VA.

Sunday Night Service Venue Pastor - Al Bracey serves a volunteer pastoral staff for the Sunday Night Service.

In addition to our pastoral staff, our leadership includes both part-time paid staff  and unpaid volunteers including: 

Rachel BeDell - Executive Pastor Assistant
Tina Blair - First Steps Employment Ministry
Jackelyn Brannon - Health & Wellness Director
 Donna Crider - Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor
Osann Heisner - High School Ministry
Jennifer Lilly - Children's Ministry Director
Darryl Myers - Middle School Ministry Director
Doug Palmer - Audio Visual Technical Director
Naomi Stambaugh - Finance Team Leader/ Church Treasurer
Todd Strader - Creative Arts Director
Sandi Webster - Director of Outreach and AdventureLand Learning Center
Jack Williams - Church Custodian



 
Questions?   Send mail to info@gracecommunity.com

Office Location: 2333 Roosevelt Blvd
Winchester, VA 22601

Telephone: (540) 662-3300