Meet Our Team
Lead Pastor
Tim Chinn
Tim has attended Grace Evangelical Church since Nov. 2019 and became the Lead Pastor in March 2020. Tim and his wife Rene’ have been married since 1982 and in local church ministry since that time. They have two married adult children and four grandchildren. Tim graduated from Baptist Bible College with a Bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministries and from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master’s degree in pastoral ministries.
Tim enjoys almost every kind of outdoor sport and working with his hands. Besides studying the Bible, he also enjoys reading about leadership, discipleship, and church revitalization. He is passionate about shepherding people, watching them grow spiritually, and helping others in need.
Director of Children's Ministry-Olivia McMurray
Olivia first started attending Grace Church in 1992 and grew up in the church. She married her husband Andy in May of 2013 and together they have 2 children. She previously worked as a sign language interpreter before becoming a full time stay at home mother after the birth of her first child. She loves to bring fun into all her interactions with children whether that be crafts, coloring, dancing, singing or just being silly. Her heart longs to teach and instruct children to grow in the ways of the Lord. Olivia also serves as the Director of Cubbies in our Awana program. What she likes best about Grace is the amount of activities there are to get involved in, meet people, and cultivate relationships and the endless possibilities for the church as there is still room to grow.
Pastor of Student Ministries
Dan Goff
Meet our newest staff addition.
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Dan and his wife Becky and their three children joined the team here at Grace in June 2024. Dan graduated with a Bachelor's degree in student ministries from Judson University. He then earned his M.Div. from Trinity International Divinity. Dan has served as student pastor in several churches in the Chicagoland area.
Administrative Assistant-Marianne Versaw
Marianne began attending Grace during the summer of 2017. Marianne is married to Barry, and together they have three sons, Dietrich, Gavin, and Joram.
At Grace, she has been involved in Nursery, VBS, Moms’ Small Group, Greeters, First Impressions, and Operation Christmas Child.
She began volunteering in the office during the summer of 2020 and was hired as Administrative Assistant in January 2021.
For her, Grace just feels “like home”. She has come to love the people at Grace, and she really enjoys working with the staff.
A favorite verse of hers is: “The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17
Financial Secretary-
Mary Holden
Mary has attended Grace Evangelical Church since February 2023. Mary is married to Paul
And they are blessed to have three grown children and six grandchildren!
Some of the ministries
Mary is involved with at Grace are Women’s Bible Study, which she loves growing in her faith and Spiritual walk with other women, Awana’s, Greeters, and the Worship team.
Mary was hired to be the Financial and Administrative Assistant in September 2023.
Grace is a very relaxing environment and has a wonderful staff to work with!
Mary love’s Grace Evangelical Church as “It is like our family" and I love the fact that we take care of and pray for each other.
Mary’s favorite verse is:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths."
Proverbs 3:5-5
Elders
Our Elders are the Spiritual leaders
of our Church.
They are responsible for our doctrine, direction, and discipline.
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Eric Jordan-Joint Board Chair,
Ken Krup-Elder Chair,
Micah Bohyer, Brian Goodmiller,
Kurt Stuart, and Tim Chinn
Deaconess
Our deaconess serve our church and women's ministry at GEC.
They care deeply about the women in our church and have events and Bible studies throughout the year that focus on building community.
​ Jamie Hodge, Tammy Hodge, Kristin Jordan, Eileen Goodmiller,
Carolyn Kraus, Cathy Stellman,
and Janet Spatafora
Deacons
Our deacons serve our church by overseeing our church building and finances, as well as in a variety of ways.
If you need to use our facility please
do not hesitate to contact our
deacon team.
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Kirk Hodge - Chair, Steve Berglund, Ken Hinterlong, Paul Holden, Tom Stellman,
and Rick Stone