Pastor Transition
Updates
See the FAQ below
--UPDATE 3/6/22--
Last Sunday, we unanimously voted Josh Maciel as our next Lead Pastor! We are overjoyed that God has led him and his family to Grace, and we know that God has big things in store for us from here!
--UPDATE 2/13/22--
God, in his faithfulness has led us to the man we unanimously believe is the man to serve as
the next Lead Pastor. Our confidence remains in Christ who is so evident in the heart and life of Josh Maciel.
What a delight to present to you our candidate, Pastor Josh, his wife Stephanie, and their children Micah, Josiah, and Isaiah.
See below introduction video from Pastor Josh and Stephanie and attached PDF with
more detailed information on their family and the upcoming next steps for our church.
the next Lead Pastor. Our confidence remains in Christ who is so evident in the heart and life of Josh Maciel.
What a delight to present to you our candidate, Pastor Josh, his wife Stephanie, and their children Micah, Josiah, and Isaiah.
See below introduction video from Pastor Josh and Stephanie and attached PDF with
more detailed information on their family and the upcoming next steps for our church.
--UPDATE 10/11/21--
The pastors announced Sunday that the Lead Pastor position has been posted we will begin accepting resumes for the position.
If you are interested in the position, click the link below.
If you are interested in the position, click the link below.
More information will be posted here as it becomes available.
Contact
Please direct any questions to the pastors at pastors@gracelou.com
Pastor Transition FAQs
What is happening?
After eight years, Pastor Johnny is stepping down as Lead Pastor of Grace Church. The pastors are working through a transition plan.
When is the transition taking place?
Johnny will serve as Lead Pastor and Elder through September 19, 2021
Why is Pastor Johnny resigning?
Over the past few months, Johnny has been in prayer and has sought God's face and truly believes that God is moving and leading he and his family to a new assignment in Giddings, Texas.
What's next?
The pastors will lead a process of praying and defining needs regarding the selection of a future Lead Pastor, and will regularly communicate updates throughout. The Pastors will being preaching on a rotating basis starting September 26, 2021.
Will this transition change the vision and mission of the church?
No. Grace Church is committed to seek and save the lost by loving Jesus, loving people and advancing the Gospel. Our search will focus around building a team committed to the same vision and mission.
Who can I speak to about the transition?
Any pastor is available to meet and discuss questions you may have. In fact, we invite and prefer direct and open conversation. The pastors are Jamie Barnett, Aaron Davis, Steven Peck and Don Schwaniger. You can reach the pastors at pastors@gracelou.com
What can I do?
1. Pray - For Johnny, for Grace, for your pastors and for guidance for all of us as we move forward.
2. Trust - Your pastors to follow God's calling and prompting
3. Serve - Continue to serve if you are serving, and if you are not, now is a great time to start.
4. Give - Continue to support the church. We will keep moving forward and we don't know what all resources will be needed yet.
5. Community - Stay connected to us and each other.
6. Faith - Stay faithful as we move together towards the future at Grace Church that God is planning.
2. Trust - Your pastors to follow God's calling and prompting
3. Serve - Continue to serve if you are serving, and if you are not, now is a great time to start.
4. Give - Continue to support the church. We will keep moving forward and we don't know what all resources will be needed yet.
5. Community - Stay connected to us and each other.
6. Faith - Stay faithful as we move together towards the future at Grace Church that God is planning.