Staff & Ministry Leaders
At Grace Bible Church, the work of ministry is joyfully carried out by the members of the body, most of whom serve as volunteers. A few individuals serve in designated “staff” roles. These brothers and sisters are financially supported by the church in order to give more of their time and energy to the work of ministry. Under the care and direction of the pastor-elders, ministry leadership labors to strengthen and support ongoing needs in the ministry and life of the church.
Ministry Leaders
Smedly Yates
Lead Preaching Pastor · Staff
Kris Drent
Music Ministry Pastor (Residency) · Staff
Eric Martin
414 College Ministries Pastor
Ben James
414 College Ministries Pastor
Jacob Hantla
Student Ministries Pastor
Scott Demarest
Men's Ministry Pastor
Bob Taylor
Administration Deacon · Staff
Matt Kellso
Next Gen Ministries Pastor
Vincent Lee
Next Gen Ministries Deacon
Stephen Olmstead
Next Gen Ministries Deacon
Nick O'Neill
Barnabas Ministry Deacon
Mike Jones
Website Ministry Deacon
Brian Iserman
Facilities Deacon
Daniel Jackson
Audio/Visual Deacon
Dave Bower
Finances & Benevolence Deacon
Smallgroup Leaders
Scott Demarest
Pastor Smallgroup Leader
Ben James
Pastor Smallgroup Leader
Matt Kellso
Pastor Smallgroup Leader
Brian Iserman
Deacon Smallgroup Coleader
Jackson Kennedy
Deacon Smallgroup Leader
Eric Martin
Pastor Smallgroup Leader
Mike Jones
Deacon Smallgroup Coleader
Bob Taylor
Deacon Smallgroup Leader
Smedly Yates
Pastor Smallgroup Leader
Other Staff
Melissa James
Administrative Ministry Assistant · Staff
Jackson Kennedy
Ministry Intern · Staff
Kathy Taylor
Administrative Ministry Assistant · Staff
Karla Walker
Administrative Ministry Assistant · Staff
Recent Blog Posts
Grace Bible Church Weekly Bulletin for Sunday, March 15, 2026
This Sunday’s Equipping Hour What I Learned from Trying to Get to Israel; taught by Eric Martin 9:00am in the Worship Center This Sunday Morning Service 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; taught by Smedly Yates 10:15am in the Worship Center This Sunday Evening Service There is no...
Winter Camp Follow-Up & Resources for Your Students
Dear Student Ministry Parents, Now that we're nearly one week out from Student Ministries Winter Camp, I'd like to direct your attention to the recordings and resources available to reinforce the lessons your students learned. Visit our Student Ministries resource...
Work of Christ, Mosquitoes, and Omnipresence in the Incarnation
We have only one more Student Ministries meeting left in 2025, this Sunday, November 30. After that, on Saturday, December 20 from 6 to 9 pm, we will hold our Christmas Party at Josh Peñas’ home. We will resume our Sunday evening gatherings on January 11. ...