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
Keep Looking at Your Fish: This Sunday at 6
Dear Student Ministries Parents, Last Sunday evening, I taught from James 1:18–25 on A Heart Prepared to Receive the Word. James calls us to receive God’s Word humbly and become doers of what we hear. Looking intently at His Word must lead to doing His Word. You can...
Grace Bible Church Weekly Bulletin for Sunday, September 20, 2026
This Sunday’s Equipping Hour There is no Equipping Hour this week This Sunday Morning Service 1 Corinthians 5:3-5; taught by Smedly Yates 10:15am at Avion Center This Sunday Evening Service Ask Pastor Jake (and Smed): Keep Looking at Your Fish; taught by Jacob Hantla...
Student Ministries Kickoff Recap: How Will You Hear
Originally emailed to Student Ministries families on 2026-08-17. Event dates and schedules below refer to that time. Dear Parents, Last night Student Ministries finally gathered again after the summer off. It was so good to be back together. It seemed like I wasn’t...