Amazing Grace Church Pastors and Elders
REV. JOSEPH AND KAREN BEACH
Pastor Beach came to Amazing Grace Church nearly 50 years ago as a 21-year old college freshman, after spending a decade traveling the world as an Olympic hopeful ski racer . He has been actively involved in ordained pulpit and pastoral ministry here at Amazing Grace for 40 years. He is passionate about Christ, theology, and people. He is also the author of Ordinary Church: A Long and Loving Look, a book that expresses his philosophy of local church ministry and the history of Amazing Grace Church. Karen has been in the church her entire life - having grown up here as a pastor's kid and then as a pastor's wife. She serves in multiple areas including Children's ministry. -- ohmercy@gmail.com
REV. JOHN AND JANET ZIMMERMANN
Pastor Zimmermann has been connected to Amazing Grace Church for several decades through the Evangelistic Missionary Fellowship - while he served as a pastor for over 25 years in Minnesota and South Carolina. He moved here in 2012 and began serving as one of our pastors/elders in 2014. He currently serves as an external elder as he and Janet have recently moved back to South Carolina to be close to family. Pastor John remains a very active member of the elder board, however, still serving in several roles along with contributing ongoing wisdom and accountability. - jrz1@bellsouth.net
aaron beach
Aaron serves as a local elder of Amazing Grace Church. Aaron has been at Amazing Grace for all of his 42 years. Along with serving on the board of directors, Aaron preaches, teaches, oversees the educational ministries of the church, along with the overseeing the ministry of ushers.
Rev. Bryan Peterson, rev. brian zahnd, Rev. kerry rettedal
Bryan, Brian, and Kerry serve as external elders on the board of directors of Amazing Grace Church. Bryan Peterson is the pastor of Ridgeway Church in Madison, WI; Brian Zahnd is the pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, MO, along with being a internationally-known writer and speaker. Kerry Rettedal has served the Lord as a pastor and church planter in England and in the U.S.A. All three of these brothers provide valuable wisdom, input, and accountability to the church. bryan.peterson@ridgeway.church brian.zahnd@wolc.com krpainting@comcast.net
In Memory of -
REV. GAYLORD AND SYLVIA KINDSCHY
Pastor Kindschy and his wife, Sylvia, served Amazing Grace Church for over 65 years. Pastor Kindschy was prayerfully and actively involved in leadership at the church right up to his death in January of 2020. We honor and remember his impact on the ministry and life of Amazing Grace Church.
Amazing Grace Church Staff
Rick and karin sparks: worship director, facilities coordinator, pastoral assistant. Sharon kindschy: keyboardist
Rick Sparks supports the elders in many ways around the church along with his wife, Karin. Rick serves as an assistant to the pastors, especially as a facilities coordinator. Rick and Karin both direct the music department and lead the musical worship of the church. Sharon continues to serve as a valuable keyboardist and musical expert rick.sparks@live.com
jennifer oesterreich: church finances
Jennifer Oesterreich serves the church in all areas of financial accounting: payroll, giving, taxes, and ongoing budget of the church. jennioesterreich@live.com