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Storm season. If severe weather is forecast, we'll post any change to Sunday services here first.
A church for the neighborhood, built by neighbors.
In 1994, twelve families started meeting in a borrowed fellowship hall with a piano that was slightly out of tune. They wanted a church where the Bible was taught plainly and where newcomers weren't treated like newcomers for very long.
By 2003 the congregation had outgrown the borrowed space, and a longtime member donated the land on Magnolia Ridge Drive where the brick sanctuary stands today. The live oak out front was already there. We just built around it.
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina flooded the building. Volunteers from across the country helped us gut and rebuild, and for months we served hot meals out of the parking lot before we had a roof. We reopened in 2007, and we haven't forgotten who showed up for us.
We're not big and we don't plan to be. We'd rather know your name than count your attendance.
Four things we try to get right.
We work through Scripture book by book, explain what it says, and trust you to think it through. Questions are welcome.
Church should be easy to walk into. We would rather be approachable than impressive.
If a program isn't helping people know God and one another, we're willing to end it.
We give away as much time and money as we can to neighbors, not only to members.
Real people who will know your name by your second visit.
Lead Pastor
Marcus grew up in Pass Christian and has pastored Grace Fellowship since 2011. He teaches through the Bible one book at a time, drinks more coffee than he should, and is married to Angela. They have three kids and one very loud beagle.
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Ruth Anne taught second grade in Harrison County for 26 years before joining our staff. She knows every child by name and every allergy by heart.
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Devon leads our middle and high school students. A former youth-group kid himself, he's happiest around a bonfire, a guitar, and a table full of teenagers.
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Tom leads our band and choir and has been singing at Grace since he was in the youth group. He also runs the church's Thursday morning pantry.
Email TomChurch Administrator
Sarah Beth keeps the calendar, the building, and the pastors organized. If you call the church office, you'll probably hear her voice.
Email SarahWe show up at school events, run a neighbor pantry every week, host a fall food drive, and keep a storm-response team ready every hurricane season. If you need a hand, or have one to give, come find us.
Let us know you're coming and we'll save you a seat, have someone say hello, and get your kids checked in fast. It takes about a minute, and it's completely optional.