Our Team

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Pastors & Staff

Grace Point is incredibly blessed to have a leadership team of men and women committed to serving Jesus' church and lead the way for fulfilling our mission. Meet the team!

Diona Walden

Administrative Assistant

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Chris Ireland

Technical Director

FAVORITE QUOTE: You can train skills, but you can't train passion.
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
HOBBIES: Watching sports, music, anything techy
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FAVORITE QUOTE: You can train skills, but you can't train passion.
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
HOBBIES: Watching sports, music, anything techy
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Derek Harrison

Missions Director

FAVORITE QUOTE: “Everybody love everybody” | Jackie Moon from "Semi-Pro"
FAVORITE FOOD: Cappuccino Blast from Baskin Robbins
HOBBIES: Basketball and traveling
A MUST READ BOOK: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
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FAVORITE QUOTE: “Everybody love everybody” | Jackie Moon from "Semi-Pro"
FAVORITE FOOD: Cappuccino Blast from Baskin Robbins
HOBBIES: Basketball and traveling
A MUST READ BOOK: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
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Faith Martin

Student Ministries Pastor

FAVORITE QUOTE: Do your best and trust God with the rest. | My Dad
FAVORITE FOOD: Tacos!
HOBBIES: Music, crafting, upcycling furniture, reading, baking
A MUST READ BOOK: Sun Stand Still by Steven Furtick
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FAVORITE QUOTE: Do your best and trust God with the rest. | My Dad
FAVORITE FOOD: Tacos!
HOBBIES: Music, crafting, upcycling furniture, reading, baking
A MUST READ BOOK: Sun Stand Still by Steven Furtick
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Frank Piraino

Executive Pastor

FAVORITE QUOTE: It's hard but it is worth it!
FAVORITE FOOD: Hawaiian pizza, lasagna
HOBBIES: Obstacle courses, exercise, golf
A MUST READ BOOK: Whisper by Mark Batterson
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FAVORITE QUOTE: It's hard but it is worth it!
FAVORITE FOOD: Hawaiian pizza, lasagna
HOBBIES: Obstacle courses, exercise, golf
A MUST READ BOOK: Whisper by Mark Batterson
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Heather Lauseng

Accountant

FAVORITE QUOTE: I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. | Martin Luther King, Jr.
FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican - all day every day!
HOBBIES: Playing cards, walks with my family, occasional sewing projects
A MUST READ BOOK: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

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FAVORITE QUOTE: I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. | Martin Luther King, Jr.
FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican - all day every day!
HOBBIES: Playing cards, walks with my family, occasional sewing projects
A MUST READ BOOK: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

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Jake Woods

Assistant Worship & Youth Pastor

FAVORITE QUOTE: “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - J.R.R Tolkin
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza
HOBBIES: Play guitar, workout, play sports, watch television and Youtube
A MUST READ BOOK: In the Name of Jesus by Henri J.M. Nouwen

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FAVORITE QUOTE: “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - J.R.R Tolkin
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza
HOBBIES: Play guitar, workout, play sports, watch television and Youtube
A MUST READ BOOK: In the Name of Jesus by Henri J.M. Nouwen

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Jim Walden

Connections Pastor

FAVORITE QUOTE:  "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care!"
FAVORITE FOOD: Burgers!
HOBBIES:  Basketball, Golf, Detailing Cars, Hanging with my wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandbaby!
A MUST READ BOOK: The Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer
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FAVORITE QUOTE:  "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care!"
FAVORITE FOOD: Burgers!
HOBBIES:  Basketball, Golf, Detailing Cars, Hanging with my wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandbaby!
A MUST READ BOOK: The Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer
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Josh Cooper

Discipleship Pastor

FAVORITE QUOTE: God has created us for intimate friendship with himself - both now and forever. | Dallas Willard
FAVORITE FOOD: Mongolian beef
HOBBIES: Pickleball, hiking, camping, raising chickens
A MUST READ BOOK: The Cure by John Lynch

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FAVORITE QUOTE: God has created us for intimate friendship with himself - both now and forever. | Dallas Willard
FAVORITE FOOD: Mongolian beef
HOBBIES: Pickleball, hiking, camping, raising chickens
A MUST READ BOOK: The Cure by John Lynch

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Kali Adams

KidsPoint Assistant

FAVORITE QUOTE: "It is well with my soul."
FAVORITE FOOD: Thai
HOBBIES: Reading, lunch w/ friends, hearing people's life stories, going to the movies or theatre, playing card and board games
A MUST READ BOOK: All John Mark Comer books!

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FAVORITE QUOTE: "It is well with my soul."
FAVORITE FOOD: Thai
HOBBIES: Reading, lunch w/ friends, hearing people's life stories, going to the movies or theatre, playing card and board games
A MUST READ BOOK: All John Mark Comer books!

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Kelly Ware

Preschool Director

FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican, chocolate and a Pepsi!
HOBBIES: I enjoy taking walks with my dog, most anything outdoors and spending time with my family.
A MUST READ BOOK: I'm more of a listener while I move. Raising Boys and Girls podcast and Proverbs 31 Ministries are my regulars as well as Christian pop!

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FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican, chocolate and a Pepsi!
HOBBIES: I enjoy taking walks with my dog, most anything outdoors and spending time with my family.
A MUST READ BOOK: I'm more of a listener while I move. Raising Boys and Girls podcast and Proverbs 31 Ministries are my regulars as well as Christian pop!

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Marc Giffin

Creative Arts Pastor

FAVORITE QUOTE: Boom! Roasted. | Michael Scott
FAVORITE FOOD: Biscuits and gravy
HOBBIES: My lawn, music, exercise, my lawn, sports
A MUST READ BOOK: Crazy Love by Francis Chan
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FAVORITE QUOTE: Boom! Roasted. | Michael Scott
FAVORITE FOOD: Biscuits and gravy
HOBBIES: My lawn, music, exercise, my lawn, sports
A MUST READ BOOK: Crazy Love by Francis Chan
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Niki Copeland

KidsPoint Pastor

FAVORITE QUOTE: The greatest thing we can do is help somebody know they are loved and capable of loving. | Fred Rogers
FAVORITE FOOD: Maple frosted donuts with Coke Zero
HOBBIES: Hiking with fun people!
A MUST READ BOOK: Kisses From Katie by Katie Davis
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FAVORITE QUOTE: The greatest thing we can do is help somebody know they are loved and capable of loving. | Fred Rogers
FAVORITE FOOD: Maple frosted donuts with Coke Zero
HOBBIES: Hiking with fun people!
A MUST READ BOOK: Kisses From Katie by Katie Davis
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Niki Maloney

Communications Director

FAVORITE QUOTE: Travel is fatal to prejudice. | Mark Twain
FAVORITE FOOD: French fries
HOBBIES: Travel, camping, reading, baking
A MUST READ BOOK: Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler
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FAVORITE QUOTE: Travel is fatal to prejudice. | Mark Twain
FAVORITE FOOD: French fries
HOBBIES: Travel, camping, reading, baking
A MUST READ BOOK: Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler
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Rhonda Zimlich

5th & 6th Grade Director

FAVORITE QUOTE: Always stay humble and kind.
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything my daughter bakes!
HOBBIES: Yard work, home projects, chauffeuring my kids, cooking
A MUST READ BOOK: Enemies of the Heart by Andy Stanley
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FAVORITE QUOTE: Always stay humble and kind.
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything my daughter bakes!
HOBBIES: Yard work, home projects, chauffeuring my kids, cooking
A MUST READ BOOK: Enemies of the Heart by Andy Stanley
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Tiffiny Hurr

Office Assistant

FAVORITE QUOTE: “It is not the absence of sin but the grieving over it which distinguishes the child of God from empty professors." | A.W. Pink
FAVORITE FOOD: Donuts, Chicken Fried Steak
HOBBIES: Reading, hiking, family time, great conversations with interesting people
A MUST READ BOOK: Gospel Fluency by Jeff Vanderstelt
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FAVORITE QUOTE: “It is not the absence of sin but the grieving over it which distinguishes the child of God from empty professors." | A.W. Pink
FAVORITE FOOD: Donuts, Chicken Fried Steak
HOBBIES: Reading, hiking, family time, great conversations with interesting people
A MUST READ BOOK: Gospel Fluency by Jeff Vanderstelt
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Tim Hughes

Lead Pastor

FAVORITE QUOTE: Becoming a Pharisee is a lot like going to Denny's; nobody plans to go there, you just end up there. | Larry Osborne
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza
HOBBIES: Golf, Walking, reading, more golf
A MUST READ BOOK: The Life You've Always Wanted by John Ortberg
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FAVORITE QUOTE: Becoming a Pharisee is a lot like going to Denny's; nobody plans to go there, you just end up there. | Larry Osborne
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza
HOBBIES: Golf, Walking, reading, more golf
A MUST READ BOOK: The Life You've Always Wanted by John Ortberg
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