Gender Road Christian Church Leadership
Gender Road Christian Church is guided by a leadership team that provides overall direction and watches over the spiritual needs of the church. Our pastors provide sound, practical, biblical teaching at each worship service. They have received theological and pastoral training and are equipped to share God's love with our local community. Gender Road Christian Church is blessed to have a leadership team truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will.
Rev John
Senior Pastor
Pastor John has been serving the faith community at GRCC since 2011. He is married to Tracy and has two boys in college, John at OU and Jakub at Univ. of Dayton. He has coached football and baseball in the CW rec leagues and in the CW Middle School and High School. Pastor John graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1993, has an MBA from Capital University and a Master's of Divinity from the Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. Pastor John creates a safe place for the LGBTQ community, all who need to talk, question, are considering suicide, or just a need a confidential place to work through family, marriage, financial, business, or spiritual issues. He is a straightforward type of guy and doesn't try to act like everything's all perfect.
Rev Hannah
Associate Pastor
Hannah is from Worthington, Ohio and grew up the daughter of a Disciples of Christ minister. She graduated from Methodist Theological School in Ohio with her Master of Divinity in 2022. Hannah started at GRCC in August of 2020 and loves being able to work and learn alongside all of GRCC’s many congregants and staff.
Kamie
Christian Education Director
Kamie was raised in Groveport, Ohio and grew up in a Christian Church. She currently lives in Lancaster, Ohio with her fiancé Eric and their two kids, Kenlie (Kindergarten) and Jack (Pre-K). She graduated from Hocking College with her Associates in Early Childhood Education. She loves children and enjoys working with them. Kamie is new to the GRCC team but, she is very thankful for the opportunity to serve within her home church. She loves God and hopes to spread that love for God to our youth.
Jamie
Secretary
I enjoy volunteering my time as the secretary here at GRCC.
Daniel
Intern
Daniel was born in Nigeria and raised in the Muslim tradition. To pronounce Daniel's last name, think "allowin' me." In Daniel's teen years, he found an undeserved love from the lord Jesus Christ, who loves all people so much and gave his own life for all. Jesus allows us to enjoy evaluating life. That love drew Daniel to Christianity and was at the heart of his decision to convert and follow Jesus. GRCC is Daniel's home church and part of his family. He has now become a Ministerial Intern to officially follow his calling from God and improve his knowledge of the word of God and as a preacher. To quote Daniel, "IT HAS BEEN A GREAT TIME WITH MY GENDER ROAD FAMILY CHURCH. SHALOM."
Cherie
Office Manager, Executive Asst. to Rev. John
It is my pleasure to support Pastor John and the staff of GRCC. In addition to this role I am a wife, mother of 2 children at home and stepmother of 4 grown children - 3 of whom have children of their own.
Charlotte
Choir Director
Dawn
Handbell Choir Director
Carol
Organist
Carol has been an organist for GRCC for at least 20 years. She finds it wonderful to have such a great choir to accompany. "The melodies are with you all week long." Carol appreciates the support that GRCC gives to choir members.
Becky
Pianist
Born and raised in Bellefontaine, Ohio, Becky is the daughter of a Disciples of Christ pastor. She enjoyed a 30-year career in public libraries. Becky's been very active in the church, particularly in music and finances. Her hobbies include reading, walking, and spending time with friends.