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Elders
This is the short description for the Elders group.

Chris Riser
Teaching Elder
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Pastor/Teacher Chris came to GCC in 2004 after graduating from the Master’s Seminary in Sun Valley, CA with an M.Div and a master’s degree in Biblical Counseling (MABC). Before attending […]
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Ron O’Dell
Elder
Ron and his wife, Rachel, have had the privilege of being involved at Grace Community Church since 2000. The Lord has blessed them with three children, Brittany, Madelyn, and […]
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Paul Edmiston
Elder
Paul and his family started attending Grace Community Church full-time in 2007. He became an elder in 2008 and had previously been an elder and associate pastor at Sharon Baptist […]
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James Menard
Elder
James and wife Laura have been attending Grace since 2008. James has recently become an elder in 2013 after serving as a deacon for a couple of years. They were […]
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Andy Smith
Elder
Andy and his wife Margaret have attended Grace Community Church since 2001 when they moved to Maryville from Florida (having grown up in upstate New York). Andy has been privileged […]
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