Brad was born, raised, and schooled in Cape Town, South Africa. He studied thereafter in Dallas, TX at Christ for the Nations Institute where he met his lovely wife, Beth. They have enjoyed over 30 years of marriage together. After getting married they moved back to South Africa where they lived for 18 years. During that time Brad taught school & pastored in their local church, while Beth home-schooled their four sons, and they adopted their daughter.

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Brad and his family have lived in Fond du Lac since 2014. He has been privileged to pastor the people of Grace since 2018.

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If you stop by to visit Brad, his office is located upstairs near the fellowship hall (he has also been known to frequent numerous coffee shops around Fond du Lac and utilize them as offsite office space.)

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Brad enjoys golf (although he is his own handicap), spending time outdoors doing various activities and hobbies, especially in the summer, learning to speak “proper” English, and reading history when the chance presents itself.

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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.”

Ashley and her husband, Matt, have been married for 22 wonderful years. They have been blessed with four children and are currently navigating the wonderfully busy season of raising four teenagers—which means their calendar is full, their house is rarely quiet, and someone is almost always hungry! After living in several communities throughout central Wisconsin, including West Bend and Horicon, they finally settled here in the Fond du Lac area in 2016.

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Family is at the heart of Ashley’s life. When she’s not at the office, you’ll often find her and Matt cheering from the bleachers at one of the kids' basketball games or supporting their son at the bowling alley. Or even hitting up the thrift store, treasure hunting. They also enjoy spending time with family and friends and making the most of the outdoors through camping, hiking, biking and gardening.  When the opportunity to travel arises, she also enjoys discovering new places and adventures.

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Favorite Bible Verses:

James is Ashley's favorite book of the Bible

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James 1:2-3 "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness."

 

1 Corinthians 10:31

Do All to the Glory of God

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Grant has been married to Rebekah for more than 30 years. They have eight children, three of whom are married, and they have seven grandchildren. Grant is originally from South Africa where he graduated high school in 1986, before serving two years in the military, and one year with Youth for Christ. Grant and family have made their permanent home in the United States since 1997.

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He and Rebekah met at Christ for the Nations Bible College when they were both students. Since graduating from CFNI in 1994, Grant has served in various ministry roles.

• Associate Pastor, South Africa

• Children's Ministry Director, Dallas, Texas

• Youth & Worship Pastor, Tampa, Florida

 

In 2007 the family moved to Fond du Lac to serve at Grace as the Youth & Family Pastor where he supervised the Youth, Family and Worship ministries. In 2018 ​Grant moved to the Associate Pastor position overseeing many aspects of the Sunday morning gatherings. He is also an avid musician who uses his gifts to lead the congregation to lift their hearts to the Lord.

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Favorite Bible Verses:

Colossians 4:2-3 "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."

It all began on a balmy summer day deep in the heart of Kansas. There Jen grew up and lived with her family for almost a decade before her father decided that he had had enough of civilization. It was at this time that he packed up his small family of six (soon to be seven) and headed for the hills of Wyoming.

 

Throughout the years, Jen grew up and eventually moved to the opposite corner of the state to pursue her education (and more trees). A couple of years after she finished college, she met a young man named Mike, who she fell in love with and decided to follow back to his homeland of Wisconsin. They got married and had two wonderful kids of which she homeschools. The kids are getting up there in age (preteen and teen) and Mike and Jen decided that life wasn't exciting enough, so they decided to add a rambunctious young puppy to the mix.  

 

When she is not walking thousands of miles a week to keep her newest child happy and tired, Jen is enjoying her time with her non-furry kids, watching them learn and grow. She also loves to work outside in her yard and garden, travel and see the world God has made, and read (never enough books). Her time at Grace Church has been over six years, but she has enjoyed becoming a part of the family, helping with AWANA, teaching Discipleship Classes, and just meeting all of the people God has put in her life. It has become home in such a short time.

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Favorite Bible passage:

Psalm 1 "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish."