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Jordan Bertholf

Grace Students Director

Jordan Bertholf

Grace Students Director

If you had to sum up your responsibilities at Grace in one sentence, what would it be?

I help lead 5th-12th grade students to love Jesus and to be outward focused as they follow Him.

What is the best advice you've ever been given?

Don't eat yellow snow

What do you do for fun?

I love to hang out and play with my kids and train for my next endurance event.

What is one verse from the Bible by which you try to live your life?

Psalm 16:11 - Continually find joy in the presence of God alone.

What is your favorite movie?

The Sandlot

Harrison Blake

Involvement Director

Harrison Blake

Involvement Director

If you had to sum up your responsibilities at Grace in one sentence, what would it be?
I am the Connections Resident for the South OP Campus

What is the best advice you have ever been given?
People won't care what you know until they know that you care

What do you do for fun?
Rock climbing mostly, kayaking, reading, and movies

What is one verse from the Bible by which you try to live your life?
"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God"

1 Corinthians 10:31

What is your favorite movie?
Lord of the Rings.... No brainer!

Alivia Carmichael

Grace Students Resident

Alivia Carmichael

Grace Students Resident

Blake Finuf

Connections Director

Blake Finuf

Connections Director

If you had to sum up your responsibilities at Grace in one sentence, what would it be?
I serve our leaders to help create environments where people can pursue healthy relationships and spiritual growth, so they can be who God created them to be.

What is the best advice you have ever been given?
Don't seek to be a success, seek to be of value.

What do you do for fun?
I love music, movies, coffee, food, any excuse to get outside, and trying to play sports without injuring myself.

What is one verse from the Bible by which you try to live your life?
Philippians 4:6-7: "Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."

What is your favorite movie?
Braveheart

Kelsey Gamber

Grace Kids Director

Kelsey Gamber

Grace Kids Director

If you had to sum up your responsibilities at Grace in one sentence, what would it be?

Collaborating to create an intentional, exciting, and powerful platform to allow kids the opportunity to encounter, love and live for Jesus Christ.

What is the best advice you've ever been given?

Choose your friends wisely! The people you choose to surround yourself with is important!

What do you do for fun?

My heart is happiest when spending time with my family and friends! I also like to see shows and productions every opportunity that I can (I love the performing arts!), read, have movie nights, and visit the beach every time I get the opportunity!

What is one verse from the Bible by which you try to live your life?

Galations 5:1-"It is for FREEDOM that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."

What is your favorite movie?

The Princess Diaries Series and Bride Wars

Tim Howey

Senior Pastor

Tim Howey

Senior Pastor

If you had to sum up your responsibilities at Grace in one sentence, what would it be?

The Holy Spirit brought 1 Peter 5:1-4 to mind -- my role is to (1) lead Grace Church, (2) feed people spiritually, and (3) be an example for people, (4) as I follow Christ, our Chief Shepherd.

What is the best advice you've ever been given?

Three months before I became a pastor, I asked a number of experienced pastors for their advice. The best advice I received was from the oldest pastor. I call it "The Wheaties Speech." He said, "Tim? One of these days, things will be falling apart in your church. So, what you do is you push your Wheaties away (i.e. your breakfast bowl) and you tell God, 'God? You have a problem in Your church. It's not my problem, because it's not my church. So, it's time for You to fix the problem in Your church, because it's not my problem, it's Your problem. It's Your church.' Then you go back to eating your Wheaties." He was paraphrasing 1 Peter 5:7 and Philippians 4:6-7.

What do you do for fun?

With my family, we like to travel, camp, hike, and see new things. With my wife, we like to play pickleball and tennis. On my own, I like to run or work out.

What is one verse from the Bible by which you try to live your life?

I heard my life verses, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, as a new Christian during a message in church. I will never forget hearing the speaker repeat, "You are not your own. You are not your own. I said you're not you're own." The Holy Spirit gripped my heart and life with those Bible verses since then.

What is your favorite movie?

My favorite film is the second film in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, called "The Two Towers." My favorite scenes in the film are "The Battle of Helm's Deep."

Luke Lauber

Creative Arts Director | South Overland Park Worship Director

Luke Lauber

Creative Arts Director | South Overland Park Worship Director

If you had to sum up your responsibilities at Grace in one sentence, what would it be?

I get the privilege of working with artists at Grace and leading the worship team for weekend services.

What is the best advice you've ever been given?

Be curious and never lose the wonder.

What do you do for fun?

I love hanging with my family. We love listening to music, eating food, laughing and just enjoying life together!

What is one verse from the Bible by which you try to live your life?

1-6Hallelujah! Thank God! Pray to him by name! Tell everyone you meet what he has done! Sing him songs, belt out hymns, translate his wonders into music! Honor his holy name with Hallelujahs, you who seek God. Live a happy life! Keep your eyes open for God, watch for his works; be alert for signs of his presence. Remember the world of wonders he has made, his miracles, and the verdicts he’s rendered— O seed of Abraham, his servant, O child of Jacob, his chosen. Psalm 105:1-6 (MSG)

What is your favorite movie?

Independence Day and Gladiator

Stephanie Mitchell

Grace Kids Resident

Stephanie Mitchell

Grace Kids Resident

Hunter Newman

Grace Kids Elementary Program Director

Hunter Newman

Grace Kids Elementary Program Director

If you had to sum up your responsibilities at Grace in one sentence, what would it be?

Lead the Elementary Ministry at South OP by equipping and empowering Parents and volunteers, while drawing kids into a growing relationship with Jesus.

What is the best advice you've ever been given?

Always live for the audience of One, not chasing the approval of others or finding validation in things this world has to offer.

What do you do for fun?

Spend time with family/friends, golf, hunt, fish, watch sports, stream and play video games.

What is one verse from the Bible by which you try to live your life?

Colossians 3:23 "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people."

What is your favorite movie?

Star Wars: "Revenge of the Sith" or Tombstone

Shelly Puryear

Administrative Assistant

Shelly Puryear

Administrative Assistant

If you had to sum up your responsibilities at Grace in one sentence, what would it be?
The glue that keeps the South Overland Park Campus together and working smoothly so all spinning plates spin cohesively.

What is the best advice you have ever been given?
Life is too short, so live it to the fullest. Love lots, laugh loudly and live for Jesus whole-heartedly.

What do you do for fun?
Travel, read and spend time with my children and grandchildren.

What is one verse from the Bible by which you try to live your life?
Philippians 1:9-11. And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ - to the glory and praise of God.

What is your favorite movie?
Pretty Woman.

Jeannie Siefken

Grace Care Director | Grace Groups Coordinator

Jeannie Siefken

Grace Care Director | Grace Groups Coordinator

If you had to sum up your responsibilities at Grace in one sentence, what would it be?
In the Grace Care department, we connect people with the resources they need at their specific time of need, such as counseling, prayer, and benevolence.

What is the best advice you have ever been given?
Don't let your emotions control your actions. (Thank you, Tim Howey. (: )

What do you do for fun?
Spend time with family, read, scour antique and thrift stores.

What is one verse from the Bible by which you try to live your life?
2 Corinthians 10:5 – We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

What is your favorite movie?
Spaceballs - Yes - I have the sense of humor of an 8th grade boy. :o)

Jenny Williamson

Grace Students High School Program Director

Jenny Williamson

Grace Students High School Program Director

If you had to sum up your responsibilities at Grace in one sentence, what would it be?

I want to give High Schoolers the best chance to meet with Jesus, be taught His word, be apart of a Christian community, and be empowered to live on mission.

What is the best advice you've ever been given?

Always keep one ear on the Holy Spirit.

What do you do for fun?

Be with my family and friends, get outdoors, travel, play sports or games.

What is one verse from the Bible by which you try to live your life?

Romans 12:11 "Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord."

What is your favorite movie?

Stepbrothers .. don't judge me.

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Overland Park, KS 66223

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Jordan Bertholf

Harrison Blake

Alivia Carmichael

Blake Finuf

Kelsey Gamber

Tim Howey

Luke Lauber

Stephanie Mitchell

Hunter Newman

Shelly Puryear

Jeannie Siefken

Jenny Williamson