Leadership

George is originally from California and received his undergraduate degree from the California State University at Fresno. He went on to earn a Master in Arts in Theology from Southwestern Seminary, a Master of Theology in Applied Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastor George began his ministry as senior pastor of Grace Fellowship Church on September 5, 2010. Formerly George was a church planter/pastor in New Mexico for 11 years. He has ministered across several regions of the country and worked with all generations of people throughout 26 years of ministry.  His greatest passion is the exaltation of Christ through verse by verse exposition of the Word of God and the advancement of the Christ’s kingdom to the ends of the earth through the ministry of the local church. He and his wife Diane have two sons and one daughter. When George isn’t busy with ministry, he enjoys spending time with family, keeping fit, and spending time outdoors. 

Matthew and his wife Susan came to Grace Fellowship Church in 2020, in response to God's calling to bi-vocational church ministry. He graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2023, earning a Master of Theological Studies degree with an emphasis in Preaching and Pastoral Ministry. He was ordained to the Gospel ministry by our congregation in October, 2022 and began serving as Discipleship Pastor in May 2023. During his childhood, Matthew spent two years on the mission field in Sierra Leone, West Africa with his parents. For many years, he exercised his spiritual gift of teaching through Sunday School classes and small groups, as well as leading men's Bible Study Fellowship classes. Matthew's desire is to help each believer develop a vibrant spiritual life including the disciplines of Bible study, prayer, worship and fellowship.

Josh joined the staff of GFC in January 2018.  He is a graduate of Manhattan Christian College, in Manhattan, KS, where he earned a B.S. in Worship Ministry/Bible.  While in his last semester of school he met his wife Andrea.  Josh and Andrea have been married since July 2013.  Josh is a fan of Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe; but most of all loves the gathering of the people of God, singing the praises of God. “Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!” Psalm 34:3 

Laurel began working for GFC in 2013. She graduated in 1994 from St. John’s School of Nursing in Springfield, MO with an Associates Degree in Nursing. She met and married her husband Andy at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO in September 1994. They have 3 children. Laurel loves to express the glorious creativity of God through art and song. She enjoys watching science fiction television and movies with her family. “The Lord is my Strength and my [impenetrable] Shield; my heart trusts in, relies on, and confidently leans on Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song will I praise Him.” Psalm 28:7 

Grace Fellowship Elders:
Matthew Wasson
Tim Neal
Michael Galloway

Grace Fellowship Deacons:
Jim Wright
Ron Anderson
Rodger Kunkle
Tim Munderloh