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Clark Hewitt — Associate Pastor
Clark joined our staff in June of 1995, bringing to us his dynamic programming, preaching, and musical talents. Clark has a B.S. degree from S.U.N.Y. ESF at Syracuse, and a Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY. He and his wife, Angela, are blessed with two wonderful boys, Carter and Graham.
Daryl Pepper — Associate Pastor
Daryl is our Director of Spiritual Formations and Adult Ministries. Daryl is a native of Elizabethtown, a graduate of W.K.U. in 1992 and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2004. Daryl served on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ for 9 years. He is married to Lee Ann and they have 4 children, Anna Cecile, Charlotte, Charlie and Elizabeth.
Bud Guenther — Pastoral Care/Ministry CoordinatorRaymond "Bud" Guenther joined our staff in June 2003. He has decades of experience having served as a local pastor, a chaplain, on hospital staffs, and in private counseling centers. He is a KY licensed marriage and family therapist, and a certified chemical dependency counselor with special training in working with people with long term emotional trauma. Bud and his wife, Thea, are great additions to the GHC team.
Greg Bolton — Media MinistriesGreg leads our media ministry. He completed a worship leadership course at Louisville Bible College, audio technician training from Syn-Aud-Con and Advantage Unlimited. He leads our youth worship band in The C.O.R.E. and leads worship in our adult services on occasion. Greg and his wife Pam have three children, Jeramiah, Dillon and Sarah.
Chad McBeth — Activities Director
Chad McBeth joined our staff in 2005 as Grace Heartland’s Activities Director. He graduated from Taylor University with a B.A. in Psychology. His responsibilities include scheduling, starting and implementing activities for GHC and the community.
Chad, his wife Julia and daughter Kayla reside in Buffalo.
Teri Routt — Administrative Assistant
Teri serves as office receptionist and assists other staff members in performing the daily operations of the church. Teri and her husband, James, are blessed with two beautiful children, Leslie and Brandon.
Jennifer Aleshire — Student Ministries Administrator
Jennifer joined our staff in October 2005 with many years of experience as a youth volunteer. She is responsible for the Student Ministry bookkeeping and assisting with scheduling, planning, and implementing youth activities and services. Jennifer and her husband Vern have been married nearly 30 years and have two adult children Kevin and Jesse, and one grandson Ethan.
Kathy Bishop — Financial Secretary
Kathy joined the GHC staff in May 2006 benefiting our church with her experience in the field of bookkeeping. Her financial responsibilities include bill payment, payroll processing, recording of all weekly giving, and preparing financial reports detailing all income and expenditures for the elders. Kathy resides in Hodgenville with her husband Kenny. They have been happily married for 30+ years. They enjoy life together along with their four-legged companion, Gabriel. Their adult children, Jeremiah & Sara Kennett reside in Louisville.
Jan Russell — Church Custodian/Nursery Coodinator
Jan serves faithfully as our part time custodian. She works wonderfully behind the scenes to make sure Grace Heartland Church looks the way it does. She also co-directs our nursery staff. Jan lives with her husband Butch and Grand-daughter Kayla, here in Elizabethtown.
Edsel Smith — Facilities Manager
Edsel joined our staff in Oct. 2005 as our Facilities Manager. He and his wife Linda have been married for 30+ years and have 3 children, Matt, Kyle and Beth.