Pastors

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Grace Community Church is currently without a Senior Pastor. A search team is in place and the search process has begun. Status updates are available by clicking here.

Brian Doherty

Brian Doherty provides administration for our staff team and serves to communicate and implement strategic plans and vision. His background includes years of lay ministry in our church, having served on the Elder Board and as a leader in short term missions. Brian and his wife Carrie have one son at home and five grandchildren.

Richard Gordon

Dick is a former college instructor with a wide background in church ministries and has served on previous Elder Boards at Grace. He is a graduate of Faith Seminary in Tacoma with a Masters of Theological Studies. Dick oversees Assimilation and First Touch service teams, works with the Communications Team and is a Small Group Community Pastor. He has a passion for community and discipleship. Dick, with his wife Beth, enjoys biking, kayaking, hiking and numerous other activities. They have two grown children, four grandchildren, and live in the Lake Tapps area.

Dan Miller

Dan Miller serves as an associate pastor of adults. He joined the adult staff after serving for 13 years as our middle school pastor. He is most passionate about helping people live intentional lives for Jesus. Dan and his wife Cora have two children. He enjoys a variety of active outdoor activities with his family and friends, ranging from teaching his niece how to fly fish, back packing, hiking, skiing, and hunting.

Jean Milliken

Jean Milliken's responsibilities include overseeing women's ministries. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our staff team, including serving as national director for Sonlife Women in Ministry and CBAmerica Women in Ministry. Jean has a passion for leadership development, outreach to the community and prayer. Jean and her husband Dan have two children and a grandchild.

Thad Anderson

Thad Anderson is our pastor of Emerging Generations. When not working diligently in one of his many roles
at church he enjoys Xbox and time with his wife
Anne-Marie, and their three small children.

David Odell

David Odell is our Youth Pastor. He was a Bible/Theology and Communication major at Multnomah Bible College where he met his wife Kara. He is a gifted speaker and teacher and has a unique ability to connect with students of all ages. David enjoys any outdoor activities, especially training and hunting with his Golden retriever, Molly. (He also hasn't lost a ping-pong match in over two years...)

Mark Buck

Mark Buck provides leadership for Small Groups at Grace as we strive to make disciples of Jesus Christ and help others to do the same. Mark is passionate about developing leaders and creating relational environments where people can intentionally grow in their love for God and for other people. Having served in many capacities at Grace, he loves helping ordinary folks develop their gifts and passions as they experience the extraordinary life that Christ offers. Mark, and his wife Kathy, have two wonderful grown children, a son and a daughter, and a tremendous son-in-law. Mark has been a fire fighter for almost 25 years and enjoys flying, the outdoors, fly fishing, and naps.

Todd Dixon

Todd Dixon is our Pastor of Worship and Arts. He has been a working musician for the past 20 years and a music pastor for 12. He loves all styles of music, ranging from that of Bach to Allison Krauss to Switchfoot. Todd is passionate about encouraging people to engage in a lifestyle of authentic worship of Jesus Christ. He and his wife Sam have two great kids, two mutts, and a fish. The Dixons are avid Angels and Lakers fans, but pull for the Mariners and Sonics too.

Kristi Fawver

Kristi Fawver is our Children’s Ministry Director. She has been on staff at Grace working with kids and their families since 1998. Kristi is passionate about seeing kids come to know Jesus and grow in their walk with Him. She and her husband Rick are very busy raising their three kids and two dogs. Kristi really loves hanging out with her family and shopping, but not necessarily at the same time.