Staff
Jeff Dollar, Senior Pastor
Jeff and Becky are the pastors at Grace Center. Their heart has always been one that has been in pursuit of the Heart of God. Knowing God is most important to them, not just knowing "about" God but truly knowing Him and making Him known. They both serve with open hands and their desire is to bring encouragement to others and to see people's lives changed as they experience the love of God for themselves. They have also been blessed with two wonderful children, Joel and Bethany.
Tony Wakefield, Community Life Pastor
Tony's calling is to cultivate family, a sense of home, and a place of belonging for the people of the church. Tony has been married to his wife Laura since 1979. They have three children Jeremiah, Amber and Ashley, one daughter-in-law, Megan, and one granddaughter, Addison Lou.
Kristine Stroupe, Personal Ministries Pastor
Kristine is our Personal Ministries pastor. She desires to offer hope to those seeking freedom through the various ministry resources within and outside of Grace Center. In addition, her attention to detail makes her a great personal assistant to Jeff Dollar. She loves to sing and is mom to four teenagers, Abigail, Zachary, Hope and Noah.
Alyn & AJ Jones, Young Adult Pastors
Alyn & AJ are our young adult pastors and oversee the intern program at Grace Center. They are a passionate couple who love their heavenly daddy and love to watch Him change lives. They are originally from Toronto, Canada where they traveled on behalf of the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship, but are glad to have swapped a life on airplanes for a life at home in Nashville. They have two darling daughters.
Chris McClarney, Worship Pastor
Chris is both creative and cutting edge. He leads worship from the reality that God is in a good mood. As a result, freedom and joy are released. Chris and his wife Jasmine have two beautiful girls, Aliyah and Ceili.
James & Abby Beuerlein, Senior High Pastors
James and Abby are a bright young couple heading up the Senior High Youth. They both come from extensive backgrounds in ministry and mission work (notably Mexico, Fiji, Hawaii, Samoa, and Brasil). Their hearts' passion is to have the presence of God at all times in all things. They have a tremendous heart for kids and for the downtrodden, and look to see the supernatural become normal as the kingdom of God impacts the world that needs it. James and Abby just welcomed their first child, their son, Tiago, in April of 2009.
Aaron Bass, Junior High Pastor
Aaron is widely known for his excellent, outrageously funny videos and
announcements. His heart is to assist people in discovering the
fullness of what God has for them, while seeing them loved,
encouraged, and empowered. He was born in Connecticut, lived in New
York and Florida, and has been in TN for 13 years. Passionately, he is
leading our youth forward in mighty exploits for the kingdom.
Marty & Julie Curley, Children's Pastors
Marty & Julie have been ministring to children for over 20 years. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and more recently, Kansas City, they have lead children into a deeper understanding of God's great love in a variety of church and conerence settings. They provide a setting for children to experience God's love and grow in their understanding of God's Word. Seeing children hunger for more of Jesus is their heart's desire. Marty and Julie have 4 children: Deborah Ann, Justin, Stephen and Jordan.
Patty Saavedra, Common Grounds Café Manager
Always thinking outside the box and leading the pack… Yep, that’s Patty, an entrepreneur at heart. Patty has been involved in the internet business, from marketing to ecommerce. She oversees Common Grounds Café and Grace Center’s ecommerce. She grew up in Southern California where she co-founded a couple of successful businesses in the telecommunications and music field. Patty currently lives in Nashville with her family.
Jeanne Marie Williams, Office Administrator
Jeanne Marie is the Office Administrator, Building Facilitator and Events Coordinator for the church. Jeanne Marie has been a member of Grace Center for the past 9 years. She and her husband, Joe, have two daughters, Lauren and Katie.
Lillian Boeskool, Communications Director
Lillian is a graphic designer, photographer, has excellent handwriting, and is a surprisingly fast typist. She and her husband, Chris, have been attending Grace Center since 2003, which is when they caught Grace Center Baby Fever, resulting in their three munchkins, Sadie, Jackson and Amilie.
