George Feiser, Senior Pastor
The theme of Pastor George Feiser’s life could best be summed up by the statement, “People need the Lord, and I’ll do whatever it takes to bring Jesus Christ’s message of salvation, hope, and help to the people of Collin County.” Born in Argentia, Newfoundland, George spent the first eight years of his life traveling the world as a “Navy brat.” His family then returned to the States to resume civilian life in Independence, Missouri, where he grew up and met his wife, Sheryl.
He received his B.A. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1977, and a master’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1986. Having received his pastoral training through Great Commission Ministries, he served as co-pastor of Doulos Fellowship in Columbia, Missouri from 1980-1987, and was an assistant pastor of Grace Community Church in Dallas from 1987-1989. He then founded Grace Community Church in Plano in March 1989 with only twelve people. With his practical, positive, unpretentious, and down-to-earth teaching style, he has grown the church to an attendance of nearly two thousand each weekend. He and his wife, Sheryl, have three grown sons and two daughters-in-law, and they make their home in Plano, Texas.
Kyung Lee, Executive Pastor
Kyung was born in Seoul, South Korea and grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. Kyung received his B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from ISU and OSU, respectively. He holds a masters of theology degree and a doctorate in ministry from Dallas Seminary. He and his wife, Lindy live in Allen with their 2 sons. He has pastored at Grace since 1996. Pastor Kyung oversees the church staff, and Local Missions.Email Kyung or call 972-335-3112 x323
Dan Gould, Student Pastor
Dan Gould lives in McKinney with his wife, Stephanie and their two boys, Josiah and Jackson. He serves as the Student Pastor at Grace and has been working with teenagers since 1996. He received a BS in Religious Education from Southwest Baptist University in 2000. He also serves as a Purpose Driven Youth Minister Mentor and has the privilege of connecting with, and encouraging other youth workers.Email Dan or call 972-335-3112 x321
Dennis Tollison, Administration Pastor
Dennis Tollison grew up in a small community in the Texas Panhandle. He and his wife, Sandra live in McKinney with their teenage sons, Joshua and Jonathan. He holds a BA in History and Business Administration from Texas Tech University, attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. He has served as a Pastor in various roles for 17 years including Children's Pastor, Discipleship Pastor, Student Pastor, & Church Planter. His area of responsibility at Grace is Business Administration. His free time passions are his family, scuba diving, learning/reading, gardening, and technology.
Email Dennis or call 972-335-3112 x414
Marti Martin, Membership Minister
Marti Martin lives in Frisco with her wonderful husband Stan and beautiful daughter Cara. She has been involved in many levels of ministry during her years at Grace and has a heart for reaching people for Christ. Her talents focus on Membership and creating an environment where people can flourish spiritually. She has a passion for speaking and writing and loves to see people grow and reproduce what God has done in their lives.
Email Marti or call 972-335-3112
Mike Naber, Worship Pastor
Mike Naber lives in McKinney with his wife, Hope and daughter, Christa. He received a Bachelor of Music from the University of North Texas, and has been involved in ministry since 1991. Pastor Mike oversees the programming of weekend services and the music program.Email Mike or call 972-335-3112 x350
Cassy Lawson, Children's Minister
Cassy and her husband Chad live in Allen with their 2 children, Cohen and Channing. Cassy received her undergraduate degree from Abilene Christian University and her Masters degree from Oklahoma City University. She has a strong heart for influencing the next generation and ministering to families with young children. Cassy and Chad are big sports fans… Go Rangers!Email Cassy or call 972-335-3112 x411
Holly Elliott, Director of Ministry
Holly Elliott grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and attended Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama where she earned a B.S. in Secondary Education. She and her husband, Rick, who were high school sweethearts, have been married 33 years and have enjoyed seeing their two sons, Brandon, age 28, and Nathan, age 25, grow into godly young men. In her spare time Holly enjoys reading and working out, and has recently taken up golf in order to spend more leisure time with Rick!
Holly has been a member of Grace since 1992, and on staff for 16 years. Her ministry has grown from coordinating the worship services to leading the Membership and Ministry teams. Holly’s delight is in seeing people come to Grace, accept the Lord, discover how God has uniquely SHAPE’d them for ministry, and then watch them impact God’s family.
Email Holly or call 972-335-3112 x331
Sheryl Pepple, Small Groups Minister
Sheryl and her husband Dave have enjoyed living in Plano for the past 10 years. They moved here from Omaha, Nebraska where Sheryl earned her B.S. in Management of Human Resources and spent 19 years working for a Fortune 100 insurance company. In the 9 years that Sheryl has been a member of Grace she has served in various roles: Small Group leader, MOPs Mentor Mom, Assistant Women’s’ minister, Membership Minister, Leader of Women’s discipleship and now as Director of Small Groups. One thing is for sure, Sheryl won’t hesitate to share with you the amazing ways that God has encouraged her and grown her in her spiritual journey through her Small Group experiences. In addition to spending time with their six grown children and five grandchildren who live in various states, Sheryl and Dave enjoy traveling to other countries and seeing God’s magnificent creation.
Email Sheryl or call 972-335-3112
