GRACE CHURCH - Key Persons

David Gross

Job Titles:
  • Associate Pastor of Discipleship / Youth / Pastor David Will Be Overseeing the Future Transition for a New Youth Pastor As He Assumes the New Tasks Associated With Outreach and Discipleship
A busy dad to six children, he and his wife, Marianne, enjoy keeping up with their busy family. Playing basketball, golf, reading, and St. Louis Cardinals baseball are just some of Dave's hobbies.

Esther Rafferty

Job Titles:
  • Ministry Director
  • Director of Media and Publications
Esther is in charge of our publications and media. Esther met her husband, Travis, at Moody Bible Institute. They got married a week after their graduation in 1997. They moved back to the Bloomington/Normal area in 2014, during the Polar Vortex. Esther's favorite things to do include spending time with her 5 grown kids & their other halves plus her grandkids, walking her neighborhood for some exercise, solving mysteries, playing computer games, & occasionally getting to work on craft projects.

Jordan Cunningham

Job Titles:
  • Associate Pastor of Music and Worship Arts
Pastor Jordan is our newest addition at Grace Church! Serving here since February 2021, he has a passion for vibrant, meaningful worship. He and his wife, Mindy, have two young sons, which keep them busy. Jordan enjoys smoking meats, watching Detroit Lions and Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, and spending time with his family.

Mike Herrera

Job Titles:
  • Ministry Director
  • Associate Pastor of Student Ministries / Pastor Mike Herrera Comes to Us After a Diligent, Nearly 1 Year Search! He and His Wife Have 3 Children and Joined Us at the End of July '23.
He is a graduate of Cedarville University and has spent the last 10 years serving vocationally in youth ministry, ministering to midle school, high school, and college students along with their families. Mike enjoys equipping students to share the good news of the Gospel withing their sphere of influence. He loves spending time with his family, cylcling, hiking, and getting outdoors.

Niall Philyaw

Job Titles:
  • Pastor

Renee Jewel

Job Titles:
  • Ministry Director
  • Children 's Ministry Director
  • Children 's Ministry Director / Department
  • Children 's Ministry Director / Student Ministry

Saba Sulman

Job Titles:
  • Ministry Director
  • Office Admin
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