The Lord called Niall into vocational ministry during his high school years at Peoria Christian School. He joined the staff at Grace Church in December 2018.

Niall and Christy have been married since 2001 and have four children: Derek, Brayden, Katelyn, and Grayson. Niall loves quality time with Jesus, Christy, and his family. He also enjoys reading, boating, snowmobiling, movies, and Green Bay Packer football.

David Gross served at Grace Church as the Associate Pastor of Student Ministry for eighteen years and has been serving as the Associate Pastor of Discipleship since August of 2023. Since high school, David has followed a calling to give his life away by making disciples. His passion is to disciple others through building relationships and teaching God's Word. David and his wife Marianne have two sons, Caleb and Zachary and four daughters, Sarah, Emily, Shruthi, and Shreya. David enjoys spending time with his children, watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and doing projects around their house.

Pastor Jordan has a passion for music and seeing people engaged in the musical worship of our loving Creator. He loves to listen to many different genres of music. Jordan and his wife Mindy, have been married since 2012 and have two sons: Graham and Hayes. Jordan loves quality time with family, friends, Jesus, smoking various types of meat, kayaking, and Detroit Lions football. 

Pastor Mike loves teaching students about the Gospel and helping them become multiplying disciples of Jesus. Mike and his wife, Rachel, are high school sweethearts and have been married since 2010. They have three children, Jordyn, Madelyn, and Elijah. Mike loves anything outdoors, especially cycling and camping. He also loves playing guitar, coffee and looks forward to grabbing a cup with others at Grace.

Renee Jewel began serving at Grace Church as Children's Ministry Director in January 2024. She is passionate about seeing children and families grow in the knowledge and grace of Jesus Christ and she is passionate about serving and empowering the team who ministers to children alongside her. Renee and Rob have been married since 2014 and have three daughters: Harper, Skylar, and Eleanor. Renee enjoys spending quality time with her family, sweets, swimming, and building relationships!

Esther met her husband, Travis, at Moody Bible Institute. They have been married since 1997. Esther's favorite things to do include spending time with her five grown kids (Elizabeth, Joshua & Josiah, Abbi, and Becca), and their other halves plus her grandkids, walking her neighborhood for some exercise, solving mysteries, playing computer games, and occasionally getting to work on craft projects.

Saba joined the office in December 2023. She oversees the financial side of things in the office. She is excited to be joining us. Saba married Sulman in 2012. She is passionate about serving God and His people. Her faith has guided her throughout her life's journey. She is also a proud mother of two children, Jayden and Joy. In her spare time, she likes to read, cook, and spend quality time with her family.