Terry Lewis, Senior Pastor

terry@gracepoint.cc

Terry has served as Senior Pastor of Grace Point since its beginnings in September 2000.  Terry came to faith in Christ while a senior in high school in Sandusky, Ohio.  While at The Ohio State University, he became active in the Great Commission church on campus.  In 1990, Terry joined the pastoral team at Linworth Road Community Church in Worthington as the Associate Pastor of Worship and Small Group Ministry.  In 1999, Terry and Kelly responded to God's leading to invite a small team of God adventurers to start a new church in Lewis Center.

His educational experiences include a bachelors in education from OSU, a Masters of Divinity from Winebrenner Theological Seminary, and is half-way toward his Doctor of Ministry at Fuller Seminary.  Terry serves as the main teaching pastor at Grace Point and enjoys leading the Missions ministry, including the priveledge of leading annual missions trips to Latin America.

Terry's life verse is Jeremiah 17:7-8.  It has given him great confidence that as we put our trust in the Lord, He will take care of Grace Point.  Terry and Kelly have been married for 22 years and have four children.  Nick, Joe and Jill are all off to college, and Abby lives at home and attends Olentangy Orange.

Glenda Dixon, Office Manager

Glenda@gracepoint.cc 

If it gets done at Grace Point, Glenda probably had something to do with it!  Glenda serves as our full-time secretary and handles all the financial and membership information at the church.

Tom Houser, Pastor of Discipleship and Administration

tom@gracepoint.cc 

Tom and Michele were part of the Grace Point church plant in 2000.  Tom transitioned into a role as an elder at Grace Point in 2003.  By 2005, God was beginning to convince Tom to walk away from the business he started in 1998 in order to enter full-time ministry.  In July 2007, he was hired as Grace Point's Pastor of Discipleship and Administration.

Tom and Michele were married in June of 1990 and have two boys, both of which attend Delaware Christian School.

Tom holds a Bachelors degree and MBA from The Ohio State University.  He is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

The verses that have most greatly impacted Tom are 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, which speak to running the Christian race in such a way as to get the prize.  It is from these verses that Tom chose the name for his discipleship blog www.runinsuchaway.com.

steve@gracepoint.cc

Steve began his ministry at Grace Point September 2008. He has been married to Debi , or Redd as you will often hear him say, for 32 years. They have two grown daughters and three granddaughters. He became a Christian at the age of 21 while serving in the Navy.

Steve received a BS in Elementary Education from The Ohio State University in 1985 and a MA in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1988. He has served as a Children’s Pastor in churches across the south and is thrilled to be back in Ohio.

Steve believes that the church is to partner with parents as their children grow in faith. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 is one of his favorite passages.  You can read read more of Steve's thoughts on Grace Point Children's ministry on his blog at http://www.gpcckids.blogspot.com/.

Ryan Smith, Pastor of Student Ministries

ryan@gracepoint.cc

Ryan has been a part of the Grace Point family since October 2007. He and his wife, Anna, have been working in student ministry for over 12 years. Ryan came to know Christ as his Savior on August 11, 1989, while a camper at a Christian camp in his home state of Indiana.

In 1994, he entered college with the plan to become an adolescent counselor. That all changed a year later when he felt God calling him into full-time student ministry. He is currently working on his Master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University.

When not at church, you can find Ryan hanging out with his wife and their three children. He especially enjoys fishing with them.

You can read more about Ryan and EPIC Student Ministries at www.myepicjourney.com.