Senior Pastor:  Dr. Richard S. Powers, Sr.  Dr. Richard S. Powers, Sr. has been the Senior Pastor of the Grace Baptist Church since June of 1975. He is a graduate of Midwestern Baptist College and has a degree in Pastoral Counseling from Andersonville Seminary. He and his wife Brenda have 3 married children and 6 grandchildren.  Email Me Here  Hobbies:  Riding my Victory Kingpin, Golf & Fly Fishing Favorite TV Show:  24 Favorite Sports Team:  Cleveland Cavs & the U.T. Vols                                                                                                                     Favorite Movie:  A Christmas Story Favorite Food:  Pasta Carbonara with EXTRA BACON! Favorite Verse:  Joshua 1:8

 
 

Associate Pastor:  Rev. Glenn Gilley Rev. Glenn Gilley has been the Associate Pastor of the Grace Baptist Church since June of 1995. He is a graduate of Midwestern Baptist College with a Bachelors Of Religious Education. He and his wife Linda have 3 grown children and 7 grandchildren.  Email Me Here Favorite Verse:  Philippians 4:13 Favorite TV Show: N.C.I.S. Hobbies: Riding my motorcycle, Golf & Grandkids Favorite Sports Team: Cleveland Teams & Michigan Favorite Food:  Whatever his wife makes

Music & Worship Pastor: Rev. David R. Short Rev. Dave Short, Sr. has been the Worship Pastor at G.B.C. since February of 1992. Before that he was on staff as custodial since May of 1987. He has degrees from Moody Bible Institute, Cedarville University, Tri-C & Polaris. He and his wife Mary have 5 grown children and 7 grandchildren.  Email Me Here Favorite Verse:  1 Corinthians 9:27 Hobbies:  Golf, Motorcycles & Computers Favorite TV Show:  All the CSI programs Favorite Movie:  The Rookie Favorite Sports Team:  Cleveland Indians Favorite Food:  Pizza

Administrative/Media Pastor: Rick Powers, Jr. Pastor Rick Powers, Jr. has been on staff at G.B.C. since September of 2000. He has been the Administrative/Media Pastor since May of 2009 and before that he was Student Ministries Pastor. He is a graduate of Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Religion. He and his wife Leah have 3 children (Brody, Kylie & Eden). Email Me Here Favorite Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6 Hobbies: GOLF!, Cooking & Mondays with my family Favorite TV Show:  American Pickers, Diners Drive-Ins & Dives, Chopped Favorite Sports Player:  Phil Mickelson Favorite Movie:  Seven Brides For Seven Brothers Favorite Food:  Chicken Egg Foo Young & Leah's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Student Ministries Pastor: Rev. David Short, Jr. Pastor David joined the G.B.C. staff as Student Ministries Pastor in May of 2009. He is a graduate of Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Religion and a Masters of Arts in Religion. He and his wife Kara have one child (Leighann).  Email Me Here Favorite Verse:  Proverbs 3:5-6 Hobbies:  Golf, Hunting, Cutting Hair & Hanging out with students Favorite Movie:  Remember The Titans & The Blindside Favorite TV Show:  Lost, American Idol Favorite Sports Team:  Cleveland Cavs & Cleveland Browns Favorite Food:  Romeo's Pizza on Sunday nights with his family

Secretary/Office Manager: Linda Davis Linda joined the staff of G.B.C. as main office secretary in July of 1982. She and her husband Harold have 3 married children and 11 grandchildren.  Email Me Here Favorite Verse:  Joshua 24:15 Hobbies:  Puzzles, Music, grandchildren & keeping an eye on Harold! Favorite Movie:  Sound of Music Favorite Food:  Salads & Pasta

Assistant Secretary: Brenda Powers Brenda has been the assistant secretary of G.B.C. since August of 1985. She and her husband Dr. Richard Powers, Sr. have 3 married children and 6 grandchildren.   Favorite Verse:  Isaiah 26:3 Hobbies:  Walking, Cooking, Baking & Grandkids Favorite Movie:  A Christmas Carol Favorite Food:  Chocolate!

Facilities Manager:  Mark Roberts Mark has been the facilities manager at G.B.C. since April of 2005. Mark has taken many courses and received technical degrees in such areas as automotive repair, basic computer training, facilities management, security & AC/DC electrical training. He and his wife Rhonda have 2 grown children and 1 grandchild.  Email Me Here Favorite Verse:  2 Corinthians 6:3 Hobbies:  Riding Motorcycles, Golf & Shooting Favorite Movie:  The Matrix Favorite TV Show:  American Loggers Favorite Food:  Home Made Ice Cream