Staff:

Staff

Lead Pastor:  Steve Chamblee
  
Steve Chamblee is the former pastor of Pates Chapel Baptist Church in Jemison, AL. He holds a degree in Theology from Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, AL, and is currently pursueing his Masters of Theology from William Tyndale Seminary. The past four years, Steve has served as senior pastor; prior to that, Steve served in student ministry for fourteen years. He is a former Christian School teacher and currently coaches the freshman football team at Cienega High School. Steve is married to Shari and they have four children: Drew, Abbi, Aubri and Kyle. 

Administrative Pastor: Jay Huffstutler
  
The last several years, Jay has led the College Ministry at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Jasper, AL.  He holds a degree in Finance & Human Resource Management from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  He is currently pursuing his Masters of Theology.  Jay has left the business world where he served the last several years in Finance Management with an engineering firm to serve as the leadership pastor of Grace Fellowship.  Jay is a wonderful Bible teacher as well as great organizer.  Jay is married to Denise and they have two awesome boys: Zack and Alex. 

 

Worship Leader: Jonathan Taylor
  

In August 2009, Jonathan Taylor (J.T.) transplanted his life from Jasper, Alabama to Vail to be the worship leader for Grace Fellowship. While attending the University of Montevallo, where he pursued a degree in Kinesiology, God allowed him to be able to lead worship for Disciple Now Weekends and summer mission camps such as Impact New Orleans for M.U.D. ministries. He is a gifted worship leader who also has a heart for discipling students and seeing them grow in the knowledge of Christ.

Life verse: Colossians 3:17 "And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." 

 

 Student Pastor: Shawn Bright

Shawn Bright and his family made the 2000 mile treck from Alabama just in time for New Years Eve 2009. Shawn has been a Student Pastor for over ten years and is passionate about seeing teens increase in their faith and walking close to God. He brings his wife Tracey, a son Caleb, and two daughters: Hannah and Sara Kate.

Life verse: Psalm 86:2 "Guard my life LORD, for I am devoted to you."

 

  Childrens Director: Nancie Barry

Nancie and her husband Bill have a heart for the Lord and Kids! They have been working with the children of Grace since Grace began. The Children's ministry is a safe and fun environment for newborns through 3rd grade. Nancie and Bill have 3 kids: Emilie, Brent and Brinnie.