OUR TEAM
lead pastor
Andrew Brown
Andrew stepped into his current position in 2012. A lover of stories, he is excited to help lead Grace through its theme of helping people discover the extraordinary story each of their lives hold when they follow Jesus. When he's not pastoring a church, you can find Andrew backpacking, cheering for Indiana Hoosier basketball, or maybe even riding a bull. He and his wife Brittanie have three kids.
executive pastor
Brent Fink
Coming from Pennsylvania with his wife Bonnie and four kids, Brent joined Grace in 2015 as the strategy and vision overseer. He was attracted to Grace because of its simple yet powerful message and its dedication to the community and ministries. Brent is known as a lover of camping and books, and it is also not uncommon to see him walking around daily with energy drink in hand.
discipleship & teaching pastor
Dan Jackson
Dan joined the Grace team in 2020 in the middle of a global pandemic...what could possibly go wrong? Passionate about helping people become who God created them to be, Dan is excited to play a part in shaping extraordinary stories at Grace and throughout Central Kentucky. Dan comes to Grace with his wife, Erica, and their three kids by way of Michigan and, before that, upstate New York. A lover of movies, an eater of delicious food, a thrower of frisbees, and a runner of half-marathons-but-not-a-step-further, Dan is up for just about anything if given the opportunity. Except quinoa.
small groups pastor
Jeff Boyd
Jeff is a Louisville native excited to serve as Grace’s small groups pastor. He has been married to his wife Lyndsey since 2017 and they have a lovely daughter named Luna Sol, and a fur baby Noodles the golden doodle. Jeff is an avid nerd who loves all things anime and gaming. He is a Steelers and Lakers fan, ready to talk sports at any moment. Jeff has the God given gift of connecting and leading people and if you haven’t met him yet you’ll for sure hear him before you see him.
production director
Dean Braunm
Dean was born and raised in central Kentucky and been in Georgetown most of his life. He joined Grace in 2022 to share his passion of music and worship with everyone who comes through our doors. He and his wife, Ashlee, have four kids in elementary and high school. When not attending kids' functions and the weather is good, you can find him with the wind flowing through his hair on his Harley.
ministry assistant
Jade Franchino
Jade joined the team in August 2022. Prior to being on staff, she went through our Intern program and loved it so much she wanted to stay on staff! She helps coordinate all things First Impressions and serves with our students on Wednesday nights at the Student Center. She recently got a new golden doodle "Goose" but we don't say that she's a mom yet.
children's pastor
Nancy Hall
Joining the team in 2019, Nancy loves partnering with parents to help kids discover their story in Christ. She has a passion for developing creative, fun ways, such as The Main Course™, that help families bring Jesus into everyday conversations, make memories and grow together. Nancy and her husband, Chris, have three amazing daughters. (She may be biased but has references.) Whether making sculptures, taking photos of snowflakes or the Milky Way, finding items that are red, green, and purple, writing poetry, scripts, or a funny story, being creative and appreciating nature are likely what you will find her doing for fun.
shift & finance director
Steve Miner
After spending his career in the corporate world, Steve joined Grace in 2023 to follow his calling to work with youth and their families. He will be leading Grace’s Shift initiative and handling finance. Steve’s wife, Nikki, helps lead worship at Grace. They have two kids. When not at church, you will find them in a basketball or gymnastics gym.
student pastor
Jimmie Roper
Jimmie is a Detroit, MI native. He came to Kentucky in 2012, where he attended Asbury university on a basketball scholarship. Jimmie married his wife, Kayah, in 2016 and now lives in Georgetown. Before coming to Grace, Jimmie served as the youth/college pastor at churches around central Kentucky. Jimmie answered God’s calling on his life to become a pastor/communicator and has a huge heart for community and leading others into a relationship with Christ. Jimmie and Kayah have three kids and one grandchild.
early childhood coordinator
Michell Stull
Michell has been married to Joe for 21 years and together have a daughter, Grace. Michell says they walked thru the doors of Grace in 2008 and knew they had found their home church. Joe and Michell have volunteered with Grace students since 2008. Michell wears many hats; as a director with Tupperware (18 years) and in 2021 becoming the Early Childhood Coordinator. In her free time, she volunteers with the Church Benevolent Cooperative and is a youth mentor through Transform Scott County, When the weather is great, you can catch them on their boat and camping with friends and family.
worship & operations pastor
Josh Tramel
Back when he was in high-school, Josh was asked to play worship music at Grace's student center. From there, he transitioned into playing at the main service, and in 2017 he found himself on staff full-time. In this position, one of his biggest passions is to continue building the atmosphere of worship at Grace, not just outward on the stage but also inward within people. Josh is married to Lori and has three kids. He loves manicuring his beard and playing golf, and one of his dreams is to travel to Australia to visit Hillsong.
SUPPORT STAFF
campus services
Anna Campbell
Anna has been at Grace since January 2011. She keeps our facilities in top shape and everything organized for us. She has an adult daughter and a dog. When she's not on campus, she is likely crocheting or crafting in her she-shed.
executive administrative assistant
Bonnie Fink
Bonnie joined Grace Christian in 2018 as an Executive Administrative Assistant for the Church and Early Learning Center. She has been married to her husband, Brent since 1994, and they share 4 children together. Originally from Pennsylvania, Bonnie moved to Kentucky in 2016 and has been loving the "country life" ever since. When not keeping busy with her children, Bonnie can be found in her original form as a domestic goddess -- cooking, crafting and gardening to her heart's content.