Ministry Team
Staff
"to prepare God's people for works of service, so that
the body of Christ may be built up" - Ephesians 4:12
Our Ministry Staff
Joy O’Byrne - Director of Ministry Development
We want the people of Grace to be “…thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Tim.3:17) As the Director of Ministry Development Joy serves as a guide to help people through the serving process, making sure they are trained and fully equipped for ministry. Her goal is to help everyone understand that serving isn’t something we do, it is who God created us to be. Joy has been on staff since 2001. She and her husband Bruce have two sons, Bryce and Sean, and came to
Phone: 464-2782 (Extension 30)
Email: jobyrne@gracewv.org
Lisa Vogt - Office Manager
When you walk into the church office, you are bound to be met by Lisa's cheery smile and bubbly personality. As the Office Manager, Lisa is the one to contact for a variety of issues from giving records to scheduling of church events. Her job requires her to be accessible to everyone in the congregation, which she does with enthusiasm and a willing spirit. Lisa has been a part of our staff since 2001. She is married to Cary and has two daughters, Rachel and Megan.
Phone: 464-2782 (Extension 42)
Email: lvogt@gracewv.org
Shirl Pearson - Administrative Assistant 
Shirl is most visible in her role as Administrative Assistant for Senior Adults. She enjoys working with Pastor Bob and caring for the many details that come up from week to week. She also helps in general office work. She and her husband Randy make their home in Strasburg with their 3 boys, Dave, Matt and Andrew.
Phone: 464-2782 (Extension 32)
Email: spearson@gracewv.org
Janet Long - Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper
Janet has two very diverse positions with Grace. Her love of numbers and organizational abilities makes her a great bookkeeper. She is always happy to help the staff with any reports or questions they have regarding the finances of the church. Janet has held this position at Grace since 2002. Janet its also one of our Administrative Assistants. She started this position in August 2005. Her main responsibilities are maintaining our many Grace publications. This area of responsibility allows Janet’s creative talents to shine. Janet also enjoys ministering with the worship team and GOTeam. In her spare time, Janet can be found at home with her husband Ted, and their three beautiful children, Megan, Teddy and Joey.
Phone: 464-2782 (Extension 31)
Email: jlong@gracewv.org
Jan Shetter - Director of Music and Assimilation
Connecting people to people and to God is what energizes Jan! In the music ministry she and her team have been working to incorporate musicians new to Grace into the many musical groups available. Jan can be seen Sunday mornings working with the Lobby Hosts or at the Hospitality Center; her assimilation team has majored in making guests feel welcome at Grace. Jan has been on staff since 1998; she has her Master of Education in Music degree from Trenton State University. She is married to Sheldon, and they have four grown children and six grandchildren.
Phone: 464-2782 (Extension 25)
Email: jshetter@gracewv.org
Pat Meister - Director of Children’s Ministry
Pat has a passion for children. She loves to see how these little lives are changed through the hard work and dedication of a great group of Children’s Ministry teachers. Pat has been instrumental in bringing
Phone: 464-2782 (Extension 35)
Email: pmeister@gracewv.org
Tina Palguta - Director of Kids Express Preschool
In her role as the Director of Kids Express Preschool, you are sure to find Tina floating from classroom to classroom during school days. Tina began this role in July, 2006. Her great organizational skills and lengthy background in both preschool and public schools is a tremendous asset to our preschool. Tina has lived in
Phone: 464-1439 (Extension 29)
Email: tpalguta@gracewv.org
Patty Deiter – Assistant Director of Music & Director of Women’s Ministries
Patty joined the Grace Staff in August 2008, but she has been a member of the Grace family since 1995. Patty has two loves – music and teaching - and she is passionate about using both to bring glory to God and draw others closer to Him. In addition to her responsibilities in the music and women’s ministries at Grace Church, Patty is a kindergarten teacher in the
Phone: 464-2782 (Extension 34)
Email: pdeiter@gracewv.org
David Julian – Worship Intern
An intern at Grace, David has been helping to develop and shape our 10:30 service. He works closely with the Director of and Assistant Director of Music to organize, plan, and lead times of worship. His passion is to lead the worldwide body of Christ to a true place of worship, through all forms of art. David has been on staff since 2008. He is currently studying at
Email: djulian@gracewv.org
Jessica Martin – Children’s Ministry Intern
Originally from
Phone: 464-2782 (Extension 35)
Email: jmartin@gracewv.org
Elder Team
God has called a faithful group of men to guide, guard, serve, and support the Grace family as Elders. In that capacity, they not only shepherd the church body through prayer, teaching, peacemaking, and leadership training, but address issues related to vision, organization, and staffing, as well. As you think of these men, please pray God would grant wisdom, clarity, and unity in the fulfillment of their duties.
