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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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








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