Staff
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Jeff Sherman, Senior Pastor
Education
Western Bible College: B.A. in Biblical Science
Moody Graduate School: M.A. in Ministry
Calling
"After serving in several local church ministries for a number of years, I felt God moving me towards full-time Christian ministry in my early twenties. He has been moving me ever since to proclaim His glory by finding my greatest joy and satisfaction in Him, and then leading others to do the same. I have a passion for God-centered theology and teaching God’s Word to His people."
Family
Jeff has been married to Beth for 28 years and has three children, Michael, David, and Jessica. He has been on staff at Grace, serving in various roles, since September 1, 1983.
Life Verse
"He must become greater; I must become less" (John 3:30).
Books on a Desert Island
If I had to go on a desert island and could have only my Bible and any five other books, what books I would take with me?
Trusting God Even When Life Hurts, Jerry Bridges
Knowing God, J.I. Packer
Christian Theology, Millard Erickson
Future Grace, John Piper
How To Survive On A Desert Island by whoever
Hugh Fitzpatrick, Associate Pastor
Education
Metropolitan State College: B.A. in Psychology
Regis University: M.Ed in Education
Calling
"I never received an audible message from God, ‘You will be a pastor.’ But what I did get is a burning desire to be as close to God as I possibly can, to serve Him with everything in me, and to work for Him in all that I do. In other words, my calling to the ministry has been more at the heart level, than the head level. My heart wants nothing else than to teach others about Christ. I used to be a teacher. I loved it, and when God called me into the ministry I viewed it not so much as a job change but as a subject change. I still get to teach, but the great thing is that now the content of my teaching, God's Word, is perfectly aligned with the passion of my heart."
Family
Hugh has been married to Heather for 14 years and has one son, Colin. He has been on staff since September 2001, but has been a member of Grace since 1996.
Life Verse
"I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord" (Philippians 3:8).
Books on a Desert Island
If I had to go on a desert island and could have only my Bible and any five other books, what books I would take with me?
A Hunger for God, John Piper
Trusting God, Jerry Bridges
Systematic Theology, Louis Berkhof
Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
David Marker, Youth Pastor
Education
University of Colorado at Denver: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Calling
"I have always been drawn to help teenagers in their pursuit to become more like Christ. The Columbine Shooting in 1999, stirred my heart to the point that I wanted to be used by GOD to change lives and impact young people by showing them the greatest relationship they could ever have, that with Christ. After six years of working with the teenagers of Grace Fellowship of Lakewood, GOD called me to become the Youth Pastor. I know that this is where GOD has called me to serve. Growing up at GFL, this is my church home, and my church family, and I look forward to growing in relationships with my family here."
Family
David is currently single. His immediate family consists of his dad (Stan), mom (Betty), and brother (Matt). He's been a part of Grace all his life, and came on staff in February, 2007.
Life Verse
"Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all of your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Books on a Desert Island
If I had to go on a desert island and could have only my Bible and any five other books, what books I would take with me?
Don’t Waste Your Life, John Piper
Wild at Heart, John Eldredge
Les Miserables, Victor Hugo
The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis
The Book on Leadership, John Macarthur
Cheryl Hernandez, Office Manager
Education
Pensacola Christian College: ALA in Business
Calling
"My heart's desire has always been to be a wife, mother, and church secretary."
Family
Cheryl has been married to Mike for twelve years and has three children, Alexandria, Michelle, and Andrew. They started attending Grace shortly after getting married, and Cheryl joined the staff on May 1, 2006.
Life Verse
"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him" (Psalm 62:5, KJV).
Books on a Desert Island
If I had to go on a desert island and could have only my Bible and any five other books, what books I would take with me?
"I cannot name five specific books. If I had to make a choice, however, I would pick books that would concentrate on my different roles as wife, mother, and being a child of God."
Kathleen Obrecht, Children’s Ministries Director
Education
Colorado School of Mines: B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Calling
"I feel called to teach and interact with kids, and I really enjoy it! Since high school, I have been teaching children through Sunday School, VBS, nursery, swimming lessons, tutoring, horseback riding lessons, private and public school, daycare and summer camps. I am so blessed God is using my skills and background here at GFL! I want everyone, especially children, to see that Christ is the only answer to all of our life's problems. He is the master of our lives and our world. I pray that I can challenge those around me to seek a deeper relationship with him!"
Family
Kathleen and Kyle have been married since 1999 and have two children, Maverick and Mercy. They are also in the process of adopting a child from Ethiopia. Kathleen and her family have been attending Grace since 2005, and she came on staff in the fall of '07.
Life Verse
"Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all of your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Books on a Desert Island
If I had to go on a desert island and could have only my Bible and any five other books, what books I would take with me?
"First, I'd definitely want something by CS Lewis--maybe a compilation of all his books into one book! His writing is very entertaining and spiritually challenging so it would give me a lot to think about. Second, I'd like a survival guide that details how to create a life raft, ham radio, edible bugs and which snakes to watch out for! Third, I'd take a compilation of Corrie Ten Boom's books. She is one of my heroes and her words would inspire me to overcome the frustration of being stuck on an island! I think I'd also want two reliable Bible study guides to help me study and learn more from God's Word (I'd take two so I could read more than one opinion on a passage's interpretation)."