Dr. James Walling
Senior Pastor
Pastor James has served as our Senior Pastor since March of 2011, and functions as the primary teaching pastor. He entered pastoral ministry when he was twenty-one and has served in several churches in Arkansas and Tennessee. Pastor James has received a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries from Williams Baptist College, a Master of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree in expository preaching from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. God has blessed him with three children.
Josh Warner
Associate Pastor
Pastor Josh has served at Grace Church since 2012. He leads our Student Ministries (Grades 7-12) as well as the Evangelism and Missions Team. Pastor Josh’s chief passion is dialoguing with those open to considering the truth and investigating the claims of Christianity. Pastor Josh has a Bachelor of Science from Trine University and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from The Southern Baptist Theological seminary. He and his wife, Beth, have three children.
Jim Dolson
Associate Pastor
Pastor Jim has been a member at Grace Church since the late 1980s. He has served in multiple capacities since that time, including as a Community Group Leader and Deacon. Pastor Jim has a heart for helping those in need through the Grace Mercy Ministry. He has a Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, and a Master’s and Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership. He and his wife, Cathy, have four children and thirteen grandchildren.
Dustin Elliott
Associate Pastor
Dustin has served at Grace Church since 2020 as both a pastoral assistant and in his current position as Pastor of Family Ministries and Administration. He has a Bachelor of Science in History from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Divinity in Christian Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastor Dustin has a heart for discipleship and education. He and his wife, Amanda, have two children.
Pam Meinka
Administrative Assistant
Pam has attended Grace since 1982, became a member in 1995, and has served as an Administrative Assistant since 2001. She has additionally served as the Church Clerk since 2003. She and her husband, Jim, have four children and eight grandchildren.
Amanda Roderick
Receptionist
Amanda has been attending Grace Church since 2012, became a member in 2023, and started serving as the church receptionist in 2025. Amanda has three children.
Val Kelley
Treasurer
Val has served the church as Treasurer since 2015. She and her husband Mike have two children.