Grace Church: Hendersonville, TN

Ed Stetzer - Lead Pastor

Ed’s primary role is speaking at weekend worship services and providing leadership to the staff. Ed and wife, Donna, have 3 daughters. He has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches. Ed has trained pastors and church planters on five continents, holds two masters degrees and two doctorates, and has written dozens of articles and books. He also serves as the president of Lifeway Research.

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Jimmy Disney - Executive Pastor

Jimmy provides leadership to the staff and church ministries. He will also serve on the GC teaching team. Jimmy and wife, Robin, have 2 children.He graduated from Clear Creek Baptist Bible College and attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Jimmy has pastored and served churches in many capacities.  Email Jimmy at jimmy@goGraceChurch.com.

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Barry Peters - Ministries Pastor

Barry provides leadership to the Grace Church ministries including families and children. He leads the people of GC to minister to the church and community. Barry and his wife, Laura, have 1 son. Barry graduated from Trinity Baptist College in 1999.  Barry’s ministry experience includes assisting his brother in planting Parkview Baptist Church in Palm Coast, Florida in 1997. He served at Parkview as student pastor until his calling to plant Grace Church.  Email Barry at barry@goGraceChurch.com.

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Jess Rainer - Administration, Discipleship, and Missions Pastor

He provides leadership to the administrative, discipleship, and missions ministries of Grace Church. Jess and his wife, Rachel, have 3 children. Jess is near completion of his Master’s Degree from Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Prior to coming to Grace Church, just served as a bi-vocational assistant pastor. In January 2011, Jess released his first book, The Millennials, that he co-authored with his father. Email Jess at jess@goGraceChurch.com.

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Keith Pipes - Worship Pastor

Keith provides leadership to the Grace Church worship ministry. A native of Texas, Keith graduated from Howard Payne University in 1996. He met his wife, Carol, while the two were serving with World Changers student missions. He has led worship at churches in Texas, Georgia and now Tennessee. Email Keith at keith@goGraceChurch.com.

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Ben Trueblood - Student Pastor

Ben provides leadership to the student ministry at Grace Church. He and his wife, Kristen, have three children. Ben also serves as the Director of Student Ministry at LifeWay Christian Resources and has been a student pastor since 2000. Ben has a Master's degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Email Ben at ben@goGraceChurch.com.

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