Elders

ELDERS, OR PASTORS, ARE THE LEADERS OF THE CHURCH GIVEN OVER TO PREACHING, TEACHING, COUNSELING, AND LEADING. 

  • JOSHUA B. HENSON

    Pastor Josh is happily married and blessed with two children. The Lord sovereignly brought Josh to saving faith at the age of 18. Josh is a firm believer in a ministry characterized by the ordinary means of grace. He has studied in Israel, was a missionary-teacher in Mexico for three years, loves to exercise, go to the beach with his family and read good books. His favorite book in the Bible is Ecclesiastes. Josh holds a B.A. in Biblical Exposition from The Master's University, an M.Div. from Westminster Seminary California, a Th.M. and a Ph.D. in Old Testament Studies from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 


  • KEN OCHSENREITHER

    Ken came to know the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ in the fall of 1983. A few months later he began attending our church and has been involved in increasing capacities ever since. Ken served as a Deacon for 20 years before his installment as an Elder in 2010. He retired from the Naval Reserve as a photographer in 2004 and retired from the US Postal Service in the spring of 2017. He currently serves the church as an administrative assistant. Ken and his lovely wife Lori stay busy with ministry and keeping up with their three sons: Joel, Luke and Noah. When he does get some free time Ken enjoys bicycle repair and restoration. 

Deacons

DEACONS ARE SERVANTS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTED TO MEETING THE PHYSICAL NEEDS OF GOD'S PEOPLE.

  • Calvin and his wife Barbara have been married for over 45 years and have been at Grace Covenant for 40 years. Calvin has served for 20 years as a treasurer and secretary on the deacon board. They have two children and love to spend their time perfecting their Ballroom, Square, and Round dancing skills. 

  • Matt Schultz

    Matt has been married to his wife, Tara, since 1997 and they have been blessed with three children: Mackenzie (Jon), Jamisenne (Anthony),  and Liam.  Matt was led to saving faith in Christ as a young man after a providential time of hardship in his teens. He holds a Certified Working Chef degree from Baltimore International College and is a small business owner. He and his family have been a part of Grace Covenant Church since 2010, and he considers it an immense joy and a humble privilege to serve the church body and have his family sit under the means of grace at GCC. He is thankful to be able to enjoy this life under the sun with his family and his new grandson, Haddon.


  • Nick Vilardi

    Nick grew up in the church and was baptized in high school, but began a true intentional pursuit of Christlikeness in 2004. He has been married to his lovely wife Cindy since 2000, and a Navy Submariner since 2001. Their children, Anthony (Jamisenne), Alayna (Tres), Adrian, and Ava all worship at GCC as well, which brings Nick and Cindy much joy. The Vilardis have been members of GCC since 2018, and Nick has served as a deacon (when not on sea duty) since 2019. He enjoys the outdoors, fixing things, and Auburn University sports (War Eagle!).

  • David and Cary Woodbury have been married since 1985. David attended a Christian high school but didn’t come to saving faith in his Lord Jesus Christ until 1997, “the unbelieving husband made holy because of his wife” (1 Corinthians 7:14). After David completed thirty years of naval service in 2008, he and Cary started a local family business in 2009. They look forward to retiring from this second career soon so they can spend more time with their son Eric and his beautiful wife Debora along with their heart-stealing grandchildren: Abraham, Naomi, and Benjamin.  David was appointed to the diaconate in 2019. He and Cary are thankful they have been given this opportunity to serve the body of Christ at Grace Covenant Church.

Laymen


GIFTED BROTHER: GIFTED OR MINISTERING BROTHERS ARE LAYMEN THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED, APPROVED, AND CALLED BY THE CHURCH IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD (SEE ACTS 11:19–21; 1 PETER 4:10–11; FIRST LONDON CONFESSION OF FAITH, CHAPTER 45; SECOND LONDON BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH, 26.11).

  • Daniel Long

    Daniel is married to his beloved wife Anna and they have four children: Josiah, Sophia, Isaac, and Ezra. Daniel was graciously saved through the witness of his wife and the preaching of Voddie Baucham. In 2011, Daniel enlisted in the Navy and spent 12 years in the Submarine force before leaving the Navy to be with his family and continue his ministerial preparations. He is currently serving as the pastoral intern at GCC with hopes of full-time vocational ministry in the future. Daniel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Technology Management from Excelsior University and is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity from Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary with aspirations of further academic study.

STAFF

  • Tara schultz , Administrative Secretary  (gccvb.ats@gmail.com)

    Tara and her husband, Matt, were married in 1997 and they have three children (plus two amazing sons-in-law!) and one grandson. They are blessed to have been members of Grace Covenant Church since 2010. Tara is currently serving as GCC’s administrative secretary where she thoroughly enjoys supporting the church “behind the scenes."