{"id":5895,"date":"2019-05-23T02:47:50","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T06:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agraceplace.org\/?page_id=5895"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T22:34:39","slug":"about-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agraceplace.org\/?page_id=5895","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn More About Us<\/h1>\n

Who We Are<\/h3>

Our worship services are a blend of contemporary and traditional music. We believe that worship should be a time of joy and celebration, and we want you to be able to connect with God in a way that is meaningful to you.<\/p>

Our services include a message that is relevant to your life. We want to help you grow in your faith and learn how to apply God’s word to your everyday life. We also offer communion each week as a way to remember Jesus’ sacrifice for us.<\/p> \u00a0\n

Our Mission<\/h2>\n

Our Mission is to \u201cGo and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.\u00a0 And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age!\u201d\u00a0 (Matthew 28:18-20).<\/p>\n\n

Our Vision\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Our Vision is to be a church that cares and equips people to care in Bradford and Beyond.<\/p>\n

We exist to…<\/h2>\n

Celebrate<\/h2>\n

and express thanks for what God has done for us (Worship).<\/p>\n\n

Connect<\/h2>\n

with God\u2019s Word to become more like Him (Discipleship), and \u201cdo life together\u201d with other Christians (Fellowship).<\/p>\n\n

Care<\/h2>\n

by serving others and ministering to their needs inside and outside the Church (Ministry), and by\u00a0effectively communicating the saving message of the Gospel (Outreach).<\/p>\n\n

Leadership<\/h2>\n
\u00a0<\/h6>\n\n

Pastor Barry J. Keurulainen<\/h3>

Pastor Barry is the Interim Pastor. If you need to contact him, please call the Church Office 814-362-3244 or email him.<\/p>\n<\/use><\/svg><\/em> 814-362-3244\n <\/use><\/svg><\/em> pastorbarry@agraceplace.org <\/a>\n

\"\"<\/a>Tricia Coppersmith \u2013 Office Manager
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glmoffice@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Tricia became the office manager in March 2022.<\/h6>
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Johnna Watters\u00a0\u2013 Community Life Center Coordinator
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clcdirector@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
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\"\"<\/a>Karen Rakieski \u2013 Organist\/pianist<\/h6>
Karen Rakieski has served as organist\/pianist at Grace since 1986. She also works in the creative services department at Zippo as a graphic designer. Karen and her husband, Ken, live in Gifford. They have two grown children, Amy and Mike, and a son-in-law, Dusty. In her spare time, Karen enjoys gardening, cooking, bicycling and fishing with Ken, and of course, playing the piano. One of her favorite Bible passages is Psalm 119:105, \u201cThy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light to my path.\u201d<\/h6>
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Council:<\/h6>
Pastor \u2013 Barry Keurulainen: pastorbarry@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
President \u2013 Al Dexter: aldexter@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Vice President \u2013 Jerry Craver: jerrycraver@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Financial Secretary \u2013 Mary Paterniti: marypaterniti@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Secretary – Amy Coffman:\u00a0amycoffman@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Treasurer \u2013 Barb Steinhauer: barbsteinhauer@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Chairman of CLC Board \u2013 Jackie Streb: jackiestreb@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Trustee \u2013 Jim Paterniti: jimpaterniti@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Director of CLC \u2013\u00a0Johnna Watters:\u00a0 clcdirector@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
CLC Assistant Director \u2013 Michaelah Colon: clcassistant@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Church Office Secretary – Tricia Coppersmith: glmoffice@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
\u00a0Deacons:<\/h6>
Jim Roggenbaum: jimroggenbaum@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Stacia Roggenbaum: staciaroggenbaum@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Kathy Verbocy: kathyverbocy@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Kay Wheaton: kaywheaton@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Michele Clark: micheleclark@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>
Wally Sander: wallysander@agraceplace.org<\/a><\/h6>\r\n

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