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Meet our Elders

This group of hardworking men form the Elder Team who are at the head of our Grace Leadership team. We are so grateful for this group (and their wives) and their dedication to following the Lord as He leads them in shepherding our Grace Family. Get to know a little more about them by reading more below.

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GRANT BAUMGART

Associate Pastor / Elder

  • Grant is married to his wonderful wife, Rebekah. They have 8 children, 3 of whom are married, and soon to be 6 grandkids.

  • He is originally from South Africa.

  • His passions include worship and using his musical gifts to lead others before the Throne of God. He also loves to travel and really enjoys planning “the next trip.”​

  • ​He does not enjoy gardening or golf.

 

Favorite Bible Verses:

Colossians 4:2-6 "Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person."

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JOHN CHOI

Elder

  • John has been attending Grace Church for over a decade.

  • He has one son, Jason and is soon to have a daughter-in-law.

  • ​His interests include cooking and eating good food and studying God's Word.​

  • He enjoys teaching the Highschool Discipleship Class at Grace. A highlight for him is the discussions he is able to have about the scriptures and how they can be applied to our lives.

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Favorite Bible Verses:

Luke 14:33 "So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple."

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BRAD RUTHERFORD

Lead Pastor / Elder

  • Brad is married to his lovely wife, Beth. They have 5 children.

  • He and his family started attending Grace Church in 2014 when they moved to the Fond du Lac area. He began serving in Pastoral ministry at Grace in 2018.

  • He enjoys spending time outdoors, swimming, walking, gardening, cycling, and snow-skiing. He and Beth also love to travel as a couple and spend quiet times mostly  reading.​

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Favorite Bible Verses:

Acts 13:38-39 “Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.”

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JEFF SMET

Elder

  • Jeff is married to his lovely wife, Jenny.

  • He has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.

  • He has been a member at Grace Church for over 40 years.

  • They have a family owned Flower Shop/ Garden Center here in the Fond du Lac area. He enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren and hunting and fishing in Wisconsin’s great outdoors.

 

Favorite Bible Verses:

1 John 4:7-8 "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." (KJV)

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KEITH BESTUL

Elder

  • Keith and his wife, LueAnne have been members at Grace Church since 2000.

  • They have 3 grown children and 7 grandchildren.

  • His hobbies include watching or attending sporting events, fishing with his grandchildren, & deer hunting with his sons.

  • He enjoys starting each morning in God's Word and prayer. He also enjoys walking alongside the people of our church and welcoming new members.​​

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Favorite Bible Verses:​

2 Cor 4:16-18  "So do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal."

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MIKE "DEL" DELPONTE

Elder

  • Coming Soon

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Favorite Bible Verses:

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MICK SENN

Elder

  • Mick & his wife, Mary have attended Grace Church since 1982.

  • They have 3 grown children and 6 grandsons who they enjoy visiting in Green Bay, Summerville, SC and Keller, TX. 

  • ​Along with his role as Elder, over the years he has enjoyed teaching Jr High and Adult Sunday School, skits and Drama, serving with the Deacons, and overseeing the Grace Connections Ministry. â€‹

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Favorite Bible Verses:

Romans 8:37-39 "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."

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RICK TITEL

Elder

  • Coming Soon

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