The Grace Blog

This fall, we celebrate two significant staff anniversaries. Thirty-five years ago, Nancy Morrow and Merodee Grannis, with the support of the Session and congregation, started Jacob’s Learning Ladder (JLL). Thirty years ago, Dr. Martin Burch joined the Grace staff as the Director of Christian Education.

A lot has changed since Nancy and Martin joined the staff.

JLL transitioned from mom’s morning out, to morning pre-school, to full-time daycare and pre-school.  Then three and a half years ago, when Merodee retired to farm ...

Are you a Grace visitor?  Would you like to know more about us? Join Pastor Catherine for “Get to Know Grace” on Sunday, November 6, at 10 am in Room 101 (behind the Great Room). This is a chance to ask questions about Grace and learn more about who we are. The class is between worship services and lasts about 45 minutes.

Full Session minutes are available upon request

• The Grace Session met on August 22 at 6:30 pm in the Grace Parlor and on Zoom. The meeting was opened with a devotional by Strom Sloan.
• The Session received elder Hal Pluenneke’s resignation. The Session is to have 9-12 elders. With Hal’s resignation, the body is now at 10.
• As noted at the July meeting, the church members who gave a $50,000 gift in 2021 to be used for ministries with children and youth are ...