Elders
Below is a listing of our Elders. To contact them, please e-mail info@gracenormal.org or call the church office at (309) 452-5076.

   Andrew Beaty

Andrew, his wife Karen, and six children (ages 7-17) 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, work together with the Saturday night Connect Service, and Andrew works with Share The Life.

   
Shawn Burns

Shawn and his wife Diana have been attending Grace Church with their two sons for 10 years.  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.

   
Daren Courtright

Daren and his wife Denise have 2 grown daughters and one grandson.  They have been attending Grace for six years.  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.


John Kleinsteiber

John, his late wife Elissa and their 17 year old son, joined Grace Baptist Church around 1979.   John was a teacher and sometimes supervisor for the Bloomington Public Schools for 40 years.  His God loving wife, Elissa was taken by the Lord on September 11, 1995. John has been privileged to serve at Grace Church as an elder, teacher and prayer chain participant.
   
Val Pritchett

Val and his wife Janice have been attending Grace since 2000.  Val retired from State Farm in 2002 and Janice retired from ISU in 2003.  They have two children and two grand sons.  They have been involved in several ministries at Grace Church since 2000.  Val and Janice enjoy playing golf together in the summer time.
 
Bruce Rawlins

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.

Mike Wurth
Mike and his wife Judy have been attending Grace Church for a little over four years.  They have 3 grown children and Mike works for Country Companies.



Each of our pastors also serves on the Elder board. Be sure to see our Pastoral Staff page for more information.