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Jeff Noel — Senior Pastor
Jeff Noel is a native of Pittsburgh, PA He is a 1982 graduate of Johnson Bible College in Knoxville, TN and a 1986 graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Jeff is married to Linda Stewart Noel. She holds an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University and is currently employed at Peter's Electric in Elizabethtown. Jeff and Linda have one child, Marie Layne, who is an avid horseback rider and also instructs beginner riders as well. The Noels reside in Rineyville, KY.
Before moving to Elizabethtown, the Noel's lived in Marshall, IL. Jeff was the Pastor of First Christian Church in Marshall for 13 years. Jeff later was with Harvest Prayer Ministries and the National Prayer Committee until being called to Grace Heartland as Senior Pastor. Along with being Senior Pastor at GHC, Jeff remains active with the National Prayer Committee. jeff@graceheartland.org
Clark Hewitt — Associate Pastor
Clark joined our staff in June of 1995, bringing to us his dynamic programming, preaching, and musical talents. Clark has a B.S. degree from S.U.N.Y. ESF at Syracuse, and a Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY. He and his wife, Angela, are blessed with two wonderful boys, Carter and Graham. clark@graceheartland.org
Daryl Pepper — Associate Pastor
Daryl is our Director of Spiritual Formations and Adult Ministries. Daryl is a native of Elizabethtown, a graduate of W.K.U. in 1992 and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2004. Daryl served on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ for 9 years. He is married to Lee Ann and they have 4 children, Anna Cecile, Charlotte, Charlie and Elizabeth. daryl@graceheartland.org
Bud Guenther — Pastoral Care/Ministry CoordinatorRaymond "Bud" Guenther joined our staff in June 2003. He has decades of experience having served as a local pastor, a chaplain, on hospital staffs, and in private counseling centers. He is a KY licensed marriage and family therapist, and a certified chemical dependency counselor with special training in working with people with long term emotional trauma. Bud and his wife, Thea, are great additions to the GHC team.
Greg Bolton — Media Ministries
Greg leads our media ministry. He completed a worship leadership course at Louisville Bible College, audio technician training from Syn-Aud-Con and Advantage Unlimited. Greg and his wife Pam have three children, Jeramiah, Dillon and Sarah. greg@graceheartland.org
Teri Routt — Administrative AssistantTeri serves as office receptionist and assists other staff members in performing the daily operations of the church. Teri and her husband, James, are blessed with two beautiful children, Leslie and Brandon teri@graceheartland.org
Kathy Bishop — Financial Secretary
Kathy joined the GHC staff in May 2006 benefiting our church with her experience in the field of bookkeeping. Her financial responsibilities include bill payment, payroll processing, recording of all weekly giving, and preparing financial reports detailing all income and expenditures for the elders. Kathy resides in Hodgenville with her husband Kenny. They have been happily married for 30+ years. They enjoy life together along with their four-legged companion, Gabriel. Their adult children, Jeremiah & Sara Kennett reside in Louisville.
Jan serves faithfully as our part time custodian. She works wonderfully behind the scenes to make sure Grace Heartland Church looks the way it does. She also is a valuable member of our nursery staff. Jan lives with her husband Butch here in Elizabethtown. Jan also is our Nursery Coordinator. Our nursery serves children ages three and under during the Worship Services.