GRACE POINT CHURCH - Key Persons


Andy Brown

Job Titles:
  • Missions & Care Minister
Andy Brown loves Grace Point and has recently come back on staff after serving for 7 years as Student Pastor in the early 2000's. Grace Point is truly home and he now serves as our Family Pastor. His passion is to see families live out purpose in Jesus and carry it on from generation to generation. Andy and his wife Shannon of 36 years, have 5 Children, 2 Daughters-In-Law and 3 Precious grandchildren.

Barbara Bair

Job Titles:
  • Connections Minister
Barbara loves the Church body and counts it a blessing to watch believers use their gifts, talents, and abilities for the kingdom of God. She and her husband Jim are excited to live out uncommon life here at Grace Point Church. Barbara and Jim have two dogs.

Holly Wilder

Job Titles:
  • Executive
  • Minister
Holly Wilder loves Grace Point because it is a community that strives to lead everyone to know their identity in Christ and articulate their story in a way that leads common people into uncommon life in Jesus. Holly joined Grace Point in 2020 with the privilege of serving in the finance office. Since joining Grace Point she has found one of her greatest passions is seeing believers united in prayer to see God awaken and stir our hearts to listen and respond to His voice. Holly earned a Masters of Accountancy from Texas State University and is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She and her husband, David, have one child and two dogs.

Jeff Harris

Job Titles:
  • Senior Pastor
Jeff Harris loves Grace Point because it's a church for the common man. He has been the Senior Pastor at Grace Point since 1994 and has had the privilege of seeing the church family and surrounding community grow from the very beginning. His passion is equipping believers to be the church wherever they go, and he thrives on seeing transformed lives on a daily basis. Jeff is a graduate of Baylor University, Dallas Theological Seminary, and he earned his doctorate from Midwestern University. He is a published author with his book Leadership Forum: Developing Your Own Leadership Compass. Jeff and his wife, Jody, have four children.

John Valenzuela

Job Titles:
  • Campus Pastor
John and his wife, Rosanne, have been married for 30 years and have six children and one precious granddaughter. He has received a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a master's degree from the University of the Incarnate Word. John is a head basketball coach with over 33 years of coaching experience. He is passionate about mentoring and inspiring young men on and off the court to live humble and honorable lives for Christ.

Levi Yancy

Job Titles:
  • Student Minister
Levi loves Grace Point because they believe that each person that comes through the doors of the church is made in the image of God and has a calling to make disciples in the name of Jesus. Levi and his wife Madalyn moved to San Antonio and Grace Point in 2019 after they graduated from Northwestern State in 2017. Levi is also an author of a few books "Morning Devotional for Teen Boys:5-Minute Devotions to Ground Your Day in Faith", and "Everything will be okay: A 20-day challenge to fully trust in God's Plan."

Mari Reyes

Job Titles:
  • Kids Minister

Mel Potter

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Mel enjoys spending time with her daughter and two sons. As the daughter of an evangelist, she grew up in church and has always had a passion for ministry. She began her work in church ministry in 2006 and received a Bachelor's in Functional Ministry in 2016. Mel also has over 25 years of management experience. She is passionate about uplifting single women in our community and helping them understand their worth in Christ.

Sarah Berry

Job Titles:
  • Worship & Production Minister
Sarah Berry loves Grace Point because it's a church for broken people. She has been singing at Grace Point since 2012 and has been on staff since 2022 and is passionate about drawing people to worship Jesus. Sarah is married to Greg Berry who serves alongside her making music for Jesus. They have seven children.

Shad Purcell

Job Titles:
  • Marriage Minister ( in Residence )
Shad was born in Lubbock, Texas but has lived in San Antonio most of his life. Shad met his wife, April, at church when they were in elementary school. Currently, April is a GT specialist at Krueger Elementary in Helotes. They have two sons, Samuel & Cooper. Samuel is studying neurology at Texas A&M. Cooper is a junior at O'Connor. Shad thoroughly enjoys hiking with April, cycling with Samuel, kayaking with Cooper & running with Rodge, the Labrador.