- Keith Layne Koch
- Pastor, Head of Staff
|
Spiritual Gifts:
Intercession; Wisdom; Creative Communication
Personal Style: Task-Unstructured
Passion: Building
E-Mail: Keith@gracepreschurch.org
|
|
Keith was born and raised in the East St. Louis, Illinois area.
He and his wife Karen have two children, Abby and Nate.
Keith is a graduate of Baylor University
and Princeton Theological Seminary. He also holds a Masters Degree
from the Wharton School of Business.
Keith was
ordained by the Presbytery of the Palisades in 1980. Keith has
served the Mayfield Central and Northville United Presbyterian Churches
(yoked) in New York, (June 1979 to
January 1983); The Calvary Presbyterian Church in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, (February 1983 to July
1992); and Grace Presbyterian Church (July 1992 to present).
Keith enjoys reading,
music of all kinds, movies and the theater, cooking, fine dining, and
good conversation. He also is active in woodworking and cabinet making.
On a more active side, Keith loves to golf and shares biking, cross-country skiing, hunting, and
fishing with his family. He is an avid St. Louis Cardinal
fan. |
- Martin
Burch
- Adult Education
|
Spiritual
Gifts: Helps; Teaching; Administration
Personal Style:
Task-Structured
Passion:
Discovery
E-Mail: MarBurch@gracepreschurch.org |
| Martin started at Grace as Director of Christian Education in
September 1992. He now also is the Director of Worship and acts as Computer Systems and
Office Administrator. He is married to Marianne and they have one son, Ian.
Martin has a BA in English and Theatre from
Washburn University, an MA in Theatre from Central Missouri State University, and a Ph.D.
in Theatre from Northwestern University. |
- Merodee
Grannis
- Children's Ministries &
- Director of Jacobs Learning Ladder Preschool
|
Spiritual
Gifts: Helps; Faith; Intercession
Personal
Style: Centered among People/Task and
Structured/Unstructured
Passion: Teaching Children
E-Mail: Merodee@gracepreschurch.org |
| Merodee was born and
raised in Minnesota. Merodee and her husband, Jim, have three daughters,
Heather, Heidi and Holly. Merodee has her
degree in Elementary Education from Wichita State University. In addition to her work as
Pastor of Childrens Ministries she is also the Director of Jacobs Learning
Ladder Preschool. |
- Laura
McFall
- Pastor of Member Involvement
|
Spiritual Gifts:
Leadership, Administration, Creative Communication
Personal
Style: Flexible
Passion:
Influencing people for
positive change in their lives. E-Mail: Laura@gracepreschurch.org |
A
native of Ohio, Laura holds a B.S. in Gerontology from Bowling Green State University. She spent ten years as a licensed social worker in
long term care and briefly served as director of an Alzheimers care unit. Laura moved to Wichita
in 1998 and came on staff in 1999 as the Pastor of
Member Involvement.
I love Grace Church. Grace is a rare place, where people are valued for
their unique God-given design and are encouraged to use their gifts for the kingdom. Each of us has a ministry, we just need to find it
and respond.
Laura
and her husband Kelly have a daughter, Jenna. Her hobbies include traveling,
reading, and shopping garage sales. |
- Donna Hetrick
- Pastor
of Music Ministries and Organist
|
Spiritual
Gifts: Creative
Communication; Administration; Craftsmanship
Personal Style:
Task-Structured
Passion:
Arts & Music in the Church
E-Mail: Donna@gracepreschurch.org |
|
Donna joined the
Grace staff as organist in 1994.
Today, Donna also directs the Chancel Choir, Matins Singers (a
small, adult ensemble), and the Carillonneurs Bell Choir.
“Anyone who loves to sing is welcome to join our choir,”
she says. “No auditions are required.”
Donna is a native of
Newton and received her Bachelor’s in Music Education from Bethel
College. She obtained her Master’s in Church Music and Organ from
the University of Kansas. While
at KU, Donna was assistant organist at Plymouth Congregational Church.
She
and her husband, Bill, have two children, Andrew and Luke.
Her hobbies include reading and scrapbooking. |
- Jay Ayers
- Teaching Pastor
|
Spiritual Gifts:
Teaching and
Creative
Communication
Personal Style:
People-Structured
Passion:
E-Mail:
jay@gracepreschurch.org |
|
|
|
Support Staff
|
|
Luanne Turkot
Bookkeeper
|
Chris Alexander
Director of Food Service
|
Dave Mechem
Custodian
|
|
|
|