Grace Church

Rick was born and raised in Colorado, and considers it a privilege to have been raised in a Christian home. In the summer of 1974, when Rick was 8 years old, he trusted in Jesus Christ as his Savior. From that time on Rick knew he was called by God to be in full time vocational ministry.

At 12 years of age, Rick began a life of commitment to the work of the Lord. He attended Arvada Christian School and Colorado Bible College, both ministries of his church. He was a youth pastor at Colorado Bible Church, and a youth intern in charge of the Youth Evangelism Outreach at Community Baptist Church. Rick co-founded Grace Church of Arvada in 1989 where he has led worship, started the Youth Ministry and is currently the Lead Pastor. He considers it his greatest privilege to serve with the other Elder Pastors at Grace and the staff members that God has blessed Grace with. Rick is currently pursuing his Masters in church ministry from Trinity Seminary.

Rick is committed to the work of the Lord and to the ministry here at Grace Church. He has been blessed for many years to watch a dream of his unfold before his very eyes, and he welcomes with great anticipation the future God has in store as he seeks to serve his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Rick has been married to his wife Shelley since 1985 and they have four beautiful children: Jordan, Brittany, Brooklyn, and Jared.

Jim Malouff
Assistant Director of Ministry

Elder / Pastor of Finances and Maturity
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Jim began his walk with the Lord in March of 1984 after a tremendous financial trial had come into his life. Up until that point Jim had been raised in the Catholic Church and lived his life in a very religious way. As he was going through this financial struggle his religion brought him no peace. He began to read the Bible and realized that he had been trusting in his religion, not in God, so he put his faith and trust in Jesus Christ, his Savior. God was faithful to see Jim through that time of crisis and has done the same in many others since.

Jim and his wife Judy have been married since 1969 and have two children; Lisa and Sarah. Lisa, her husband Troy and their two sons, Tommy and Luke, also attend Grace. Jim has worked as a General Contractor since 1968 in his own business. Judy works in the real estate business after having been in the hair design business for 25 years prior. Jim believes that God has greatly blessed him as he has sought to serve as the Pastor of Maturity and Pastor of Finances here at Grace.

Bob Krug
Elder / Pastor of Ministry
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Bob grew up in West Arvada and attended St. Anne Catholic School and Regis High during his formative years. Bob graduated from Metropolitan State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978. He married Linda in 1974 and brought three beautiful children into the world: Nicole, Kevin and Ashley.

In 1986, Bob began to explore the Scriptures and Christian radio, challenging certain Catholic doctrines. Soon thereafter, he met Don Miller, the Administrator of Maranatha Christian Center in Arvada, who clearly explained the gospel message of salvation "by grace alone in Christ alone." Needless to say, God got Bob's attention and he embraced the truth of Christ crucified and raised from the dead, and was born again. From that moment on, Bob looked forward to studying God's Word and growing into the image of Christ Jesus.

Bob shared his new-found faith with his family and shortly thereafter, they each came to a saving knowledge of Jesus. He and Linda joined Grace Church in the Fall of 1989 and have been involved in the work of Grace ever since. Bob became a Pastor-Elder in 1999 and graduated with a Masters degree in Biblical Studies from Rocky Mountain Bible College and Seminary in the Spring of 2003.

Bob and Linda consider ministry a privilege and an honor and look forward to witnessing and discipleship opportunities in their neighborhood and workplace.

Shelley Long
Office Administrator, Director of Communications
ph: 720-895-9029
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I trusted Christ at age 6, when a man named Joe Potter led me to the Lord on a Sunday School Bus on the way home from my first visit to Sunday school at Colorado Bible Church. Three years later, this church founded Arvada Christian School. I was one of only 19 students enrolled that year (along with Greg Stier) and one of only two in the fourth grade. Rick came to ACS when I was in the 8th grade and little did I know that I had just met my future husband. I graduated from that Christian school with a love for God and a passion for the lost. After graduation, I attended Colorado Bible College, where my desire to serve God was cemented even deeper as I learned many tools and methods for ministry. I had no idea where this life would take me, but I knew from an early age that I desired to be in ministry. Rick and I were married in 1985 and God has blessed us with four children and the wonderful opportunity to serve Him here at Grace. As I look back I am thankful for the people God has used to influence my life, as I look forward I am excited to see how He will continue to work in my life and the lives of my children.

LeAnne Stauffer
Executive Assistant
ph: 720-895-9031
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LeAnne Stauffer is originally from Illinois. She heard the gospel a few times growing up but God used some difficult circumstances during her senior year of high school to bring her to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. She moved from Illinois to Colorado the first time in 1980 to attend Western Bible College. She returned to Illinois in 1982 and became a Registered Nurse and worked with Oncology patients in many different settings. She moved back to Colorado 10 years later and continued to work in an Outpatient Oncology clinic in Boulder.

She started attending Grace in 1992 and met her husband Jeff, later that year. They were married in October 1993 and their son Mitchell was born in 1998. After Mitchell was born she set nursing aside and came on staff as a part-time receptionist in 1999. She loves music and has served on the worship team since 1992. In 2000, she made a switch from the front office staff to assisting in the Worship department. In 2003, she switched again, this time to the Pastoral department. LeAnne realized her S.H.A.P.E. involved caring for people and is now able to use those gifts that God has given her in assisting Pastor Rick and the other pastors.

Steve Martinez
Pastor of Home Fellowship Groups
ph: 720-895-9036
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Steve was born in Nebraska and raised in Colorado. He is the oldest of four in his family. Steve came to know the Lord as his savior while a junior in high school. After graduating from Denver West High School, he attended Colorado Bible College where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Christian Education. He married his wife Teri in 1984. They have three children; Tony, Tiffany and Eric.

Steve has worked as a youth director and Middle School teacher at both Arvada Christian and Silver State Christian Schools. Steve enjoys working with people and is excited to be on staff at Grace Church as the Pastor of Home Fellowship Groups.

Budd Long
Pastor of Family Care Ministry
ph: 720-895-9035
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Budd became a believer as a young teenager, but within a few years rebelled, due to home life. It wasn't until after he had married Brenda in 1965 and later became a father of two sons that he realized he needed Christ back in his life. His relationship with Christ has continued to mature over the years and even more since Grace Church started. His God-given family consists of two sons, Rick (& wife Shelley), and Rob (& wife Julie) and seven grandchildren. Budd and Brenda celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on September 18, 2005. Budd has served at Grace Church since day one, March 1989. Budd served with Jonathan Smith, Greg Stier, Rick Long and Brad Holder (now with the Lord) on the original Leadership Board for the first five and a half years. Voluntarily serving during this time, he was the Secretary/Treasurer, organizing special events such as potlucks or fellowship events for the church, serving with the youth as far as providing refreshments and snacks for youth nights and special events to help pay for future youth activities. He, along with his wife, has always been an active member, serving on the Worship Team, with Cantatas, kitchen, funerals, greeting, shaking hands or hugging other members, and helping wherever there was a need. He became part of the Grace Church Staff in May of 2000, as the Pastor of Home Fellowship Group Ministries and now working as Pastor of Family Care Ministries.

Since moving from Pastor of Home Fellowship Groups to Pastor of Family Care, Budd's goal is to minister to the needs of all Grace families by assisting them with life issues and encouraging them in their walk to mature in Christ. He believes our first priority must be God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit and then our families will find unity as God had planned.

Kathy Cade
Office Assistant
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Kathy was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, growing up in a very loving and caring Christian home. At the age of four, her parents moved their family (her and her three older brothers) to Arvada, and she has lived here ever since. She was baptized as a small child, and accepted Jesus as her personal savior in Sunday school when she was nine years old. Her father passed away in1994 and just knowing that he was a believer made things so much easier. From that day on, she believes that God has continued to reassure her that being a believer has brought her closer to her faith and her walk with God.

Kathy and her husband Gary attended Arvada High School, got married in 1986 and have a beautiful daughter Kymberlee. Kathy started attending Grace with her mother-in-law in 1991 and all it took was one service, hearing the gospel presented in such a clear way, and she was hooked. She joined the Grace Church staff as Administrative Assistant, part time in the summer of 2000, and went full time in June of 2002.

Lynn Martinez
Director of Children's Ministry
ph: 720-895-9025
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Lynn has been involved with children's ministries since 1994 where she taught Sunday school and assisted during the week. In August of 1996 she became the Children's Ministry Director. She has always had a heart for children even at an early age when she did child care. She has two children herself: Vanessa who was born in 1993 and Rhett who was born in 1996. Lynn enjoys seeing children come to know Christ as their Savior and enjoy learning what it means to grow in Christ.

Rob Long
Director of Sound, Lights, Video, Photo & Presentation
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Rob was born in Oklahoma in 1969. His family moved to Colorado just a few months after he was born. He came to know the Lord early in life when he was 6 years old. He was led to the Lord by his parents Budd and Brenda Long and his pastor Dallas Bevines.

Rob attended Christian school from 4th grade through 12th. During his senior year he met his wife Julie and they were married three years later on December 28th, 1991. The Lord grew Rob and Julie closer to each other and to Him through the loss of their first two little girls in 1993. Both Kimberly & Kristen were born at 5 1/2 months and only lived for a short time. After much prayer Rob and Julie were blessed with three healthy children: Austin, Makena and Joshua.

Being Pastor Rick's brother, Rob has been a part of Grace since its inception. He has been involved in many areas but has always loved photography, videography and video editing. Rob volunteered all his time and abilities for the first 11 years. In 2001 he was brought on part time and then in 2003 as a full time staff member in the multimedia ministry.

Rob is amazed at all he has seen God do through Grace and is excited to see what all God is going to do in the future.

Jer. 33:3 "Call unto Me and I will answer thee and show you great and mighty things which thou knowest not."

Karen Kremer
Financial Assistant
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Karen Kremer was born and raised in Denver, Colorado with her younger sister, mother and father. She married her husband, Mike, in 1983 and has been attending Grace Church since 1997.

Karen started working for Grace Church part-time in December, 2002 where she was an Administrative Assistant and then became full-time in May of 2003. In October of 2003 she became the Financial Assistant.

"When I started attending Grace Church I knew this is the place where God was leading me to. To learn, grow and serve God and His people."

Jason Stocker
Pastor of Worship
ph: 720-895-9021
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I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. I grew up with my dad, mom, and sister… and they were awesome. Since then, I attended North Park University majoring in Youth Ministry and minoring in Music and Biblical and Theological Studies. I moved to Colorado in 2000 and attended The Worship Center at Covenant Bible College. I met my amazing wife Krista in my first year here in Colorado (she wasn’t my wife at the time). We got hitched in 2003 and have since acquired two beautiful cats. They are cool.

I began serving here at Grace in January of 2006… and the rest is history.

P.S. – I love it here!

Spud Duffey
Director of Student Ministries
ph: 720-895-9027
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Spud was born in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1979 but was raised in Mesa, Arizona. He was blessed to be raised with the Godly influence of his parents and older brother. He trusted Christ as his Lord and Savior at age 5 in Vacation Bible School at the local church he was attending. After finishing high school, he began to become involved in student ministry. He volunteered in the youth ministry at his local church and began to fall in love with working with students. A year later, God called Spud into full time ministry. Soon thereafter, he graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History.

After graduating from Arizona State, God called Spud to further his education to become a better youth pastor and to increase his knowledge and understanding of God's word. This calling led him to Denver Seminary where he is working towards a Masters of Divinity in Youth and Family Ministries.

God called him to work at Grace and he welcomes this great opportunity to serve the Lord. Through God's power and grace, Spud seeks to lead students to a greater understanding of God's word and a more intimate relationship with Jesus.

Chris Lambuth
Pastor of Ministry
ph: 720-895-9028
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Chris was born and raised in Denver. He accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of 13 at Grace Church. From that point on, he knew youth ministry was his calling and he pursued that through high school as an intern with Grace. Once graduating, Chris received a paid internship with North Metro Church in August of 2001. After being an intern for 2 1/2 years, he left North Metro to pursue a Director position in youth ministry at Grace Church. After serving in Youth Ministry for 4 years, Chris served along side Lynn Martinez as Pastor of Children’s Ministry for a period of 8 months. Chris is currently serving as Pastor of Ministry.

He met his wife Jessica through youth group at Grace Church and married her in 2004. In 2007, they had their first little girl, Jocelyn.

Shirley Schreiber

Family Care Assistant
ph: 720-895-9011
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I was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. My family was a Christian family and I learned most of my faith from my mother and grandmother – two Godly women. I accepted Jesus as a young child in the First Christian Church in Pawhuska. I still visit relatives in Oklahoma often – it will always be “home” because of the wonderful memories of growing up there.

My family (mom, dad, sister and I) moved to Colorado in 1952; I was in second grade. I remember growing up on “Goat Hill,” going to church every Sunday – and not even realizing that by society’s standards, we were poor. Growing up, I always knew two things, I loved Jesus and I wanted to be a teacher. After going through school in Adams County District 50 schools, I went to the University of Northern Colorado to become a teacher. I got my first teaching position in 1969 in the same district where I went to school; and, I taught for 36 years in that same district. During that 36 years, I married Barry Schreiber, had two beautiful children – Joshua and Rebecca. Also, I went through a divorce, saw my Mom and Dad go to be with the Lord, lost my son to suicide at the age of 20, was blessed to see two beautiful grandchildren born and lost my ex-husband to suicide at the age of 57. Through all of those trials, God was the constant in my life, he carried me through the hard times and brought me to Grace Church. It would have been impossible for my family and me to survive and grow in our walk with the Lord, through these times, if we didn’t have the support and love of the Pastors and staff at Grace. I currently live with my daughter, Becky, and my two wonderful grandchildren, Brooklyn and Brendan.

Scott Haight
Facilities Manager
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Scott's family moved to Colorado from California in 1971. He trusted Christ as his savior in 1973 in a small Baptist church in southwest Denver . He grew up in a Christ-centered home where church was attended each week.

Due to the strong influence of a Christian family and Christian friends from church and school, God has been the center of Scott's life since he was seven years old.

He attended Christian schools all the way through high school where he met his wife, Erin. She has also grown up in a Christian home and regularly attended church. They married and are now the parents of three daughters; Ashley, Linsey and Alex. Scott and Erin have been attending Grace Church since it began and have seen it grow from a service held in a living room to where it is today.

"I look forward to what God has planned for the future. I feel blessed to be part of this ministry and to serve this church."

Candi Corless
Administrative Assistant
ph: 720-895-9033
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Candi is a native of Colorado and grew up knowing about Jesus but did not have a personal relationship with Him until she came to Grace. She attended a Lutheran Church between the ages of 10 and 15 and learned about God and Jesus, but didn't trust in Him completely and solely for her salvation until coming to Grace. Candi first attended Grace in the summer of 2001 and became a member in the fall of 2003.

In 2003, she began volunteering with the Multi-Media Ministry running Power Point along with other volunteers for the weekend services. In October 2004, Candi joined the staff as Administrative Assistant to Shelley Long. Candi feels so blessed and thankful to be a part of this amazing ministry and serving with so many amazing people. To her, Grace is a home away from home and the people of Grace are like family.

Kimmy Walters

Bookstore Manager
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Kimmy's a native of Colorado and so is her husband Keith. They have two girls, Sarah and Kortnie. Shortly after their marriage in 1990 Keith brought Kimmy to visit Grace, where he trusted Christ. Kimmy grew up knowing about Jesus and that he died on the cross for the sins of the world but it wasn't made personal to her until a time when Greg Stier and Bob Krug visited them at home. When they shared the Gospel with her she gave her life to Christ. Since then she has been involved in many ministries at Grace. After discovering her S.H.A.P.E. for ministry she became involved in the Grace Unlimited Bookstore. As a result in 2004 she became part of the staff as the Bookstore Manager. Books are one of her favorite passions and she loves being able to use her gifts to help others further their knowledge of God.

Barry Gammel

Pastor of Membership
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I was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado and at the age of 2, my Mother and Father along with my younger brother Steve moved to Denver. At the age of 5, my brother and I were asked to attend a local Baptist church in Arvada where we attended but yet never really understood how to get to Heaven. It was not until I was 11 when by God's awesome grace, I met Rick and Rob Long and began to see how a family truly loves God and each other. I was privileged to see a loving mother and father in Budd and Brenda and to see how their relationship with God emulated every aspect of their life. But when I was 14, I walked away from God and entered into a troubling time in my life. Yet in my selfishness, God was their to protect me and keep me from serious harm. Being then an introverted loner, I was desperate for knowing and understanding God in my life. Then miraculously at age 17, Rick had dared me to ask my parents to attend what was then Arvada Christian School. Knowing my parents and the fact that they were not saved, I knew this was going to take a miracle. Long story short, I was able to attend and trusted Christ as my savior on August 29, 1983 and later met my beautiful wife Cris, who is truly my best friend! I was able to graduate with my best bud and my future wife in 1985. Thank you Long family for never giving up on me and showing me God's love and Grace! P.S - Thank you also for 3,913 meals I ate at your house - I owe you!

Joshua 24:15 - ...But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!

David Zevenbergen

Information Technology

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David was born and raised on a family farm in Iowa. He grew up in a Christian home where his family was actively involved in their church. Due to the strong influence of his Christian family, David came to know the Lord as his savior at an early age.

David has worked in the information technology industry since he graduated from Iowa State University. He lived in Minneapolis, MN for 15 years, and then moved to Colorado in 1999. When he is not working at Grace, David works as an information technology consultant.

David, his wife, Lynn, and their three children started attending Grace Church in 2005. He volunteered with technology projects and then joined the staff in June 2007.

In their spare time, David and his family enjoy sports, family adventures in the mountains, and photography.

Shalene Miller

Multimedia Assistant

Ph: 720-895-9020

Shalene was born and raised in Colorado and came to know Christ as her savior when she was 4. She attended a Christian Junior High and High School. She heard of Grace through a friend at school. When her and her family attended, they just fell in love with the honesty and truth of the Gospel. She married her high school sweetheart and they began raising their family at Grace. As the years went on she started to grow an interest in video and editing and heard of the opportunity to serve in the Multimedia department at Grace. She was volunteering her time filing videos and inputting the information in the computer until God opened the door for her to work one day a week in the multimedia department. Although she was used to being a stay at home mom of 3 children, going to work was a change, but God has made the transition an easy one. She continues to see God working in the lives of her family. Grace has been a wonderful place to raise 3 beautiful children to know Christ as their savior and to learn how to show the lost the love of Christ through her life.

Julie Long

Multimedia Assistant

Ph: 720-895-9019

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Julie Long was born in Denver, CO. She has two older brothers and two older sisters. Her family attended Community Baptist Church, where she trusted Christ at the age of five. Julie went to Christian schools from the second grade through college.

Julie is thankful for the family that God has given her and for Grace Church. The love and support from her family and friends have gotten her through many difficult experiences. She is now a part time member of the staff, coming in one day a week to help in the multimedia department.

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