Elders

Andrew Beaty

Andrew, his wife Karen, and six children began attending Grace Church in the fall of 2005.   Andrew currently works for Hammitt School at The Baby Fold where he continues working with junior and senior high students and their families. He and Karen love doing ministry together. They teach a young couple's ABF, called the Explorer's.  Andrew also works with Share The Life.

Shawn Burns

Shawn and his wife Diana have been attending Grace Church with their two sons since 1998.  They have both been active in working with AWANA, Jr. High, and Sr. High ministries at Grace.  Shawn works at State Farm and in his spare time he enjoys being involved with his sons' activities and going for motorcycle rides.

Paul Bronke

Paul, and his wife, Tami, have four children and live in Normal. They have been attending Grace since 1990. Paul works for RK Dixon and is the Branch Sales Manager for their Peoria and Bloomington offices. Paul and Tami have served in ministries at Grace including Upper Room,Small Group and teaching. Paul and Tami enjoy being involved in their children's actvities. Paul enjoys coaching, basketball and golf as recreation.

Daren Courtright

Daren and his wife Denise have 2 grown daughters and one grandson.  They have been attending Grace since 2002.  Daren has been active in small group and men's ministries.  Daren works at Grieder's Landscaping and in his spare time he enjoys gardening and bird watching.

Andy Cullison

Andy and his beloved wife Doris, who went home to be with the Lord in 2005, were charter members here at Grace Church.  Andy has served as an Elder and a Bible teacher periodically throughout his membership.  A father of 4, grandfather of 6 and great grandfather of 9, Andy is a retired farmer.

Jim Holt

Jim's family has been attending Grace Church since 1999.  He and his wife Vicki enjoy teaching the 4 and 5 year old's in Sunday School, in addition to staying busy with their two teenage sons, Zach and Ben.  Jim is employed at Keane Inc. as a computer applications instructor and enjoys reading, sports and music in his spare time.

Bruce and his wife Debbie have four children and one grandchild.  Bruce works at State Farm Corporate Offices.  The family started attending Grace Church in 1974 where Bruce has served several times as an elder.  He also spent many years teaching 5th and 6th grade boys and now teaches adults in Adult Bible Fellowship.