MEET OUR STAFF

Interim
Lead Pastor:  Michael Fen
 

Michael was born in Nashville, TN and grew up in Lincoln, NE (Go Cornhuskers!). He was raised in a non-religious, atheist home. But through the witness of two Jesus-loving friends, he came to faith in Christ during a 10k race a week before graduating from high school. He is married to Leah whom he met way back in middle school. They have four children and a neurotic dog. He graduated from the University of Texas in Austin and then Dallas Theological Seminary. He started his ministry career as a youth pastor and has been both an associate and lead pastor. He loves ministry, gummi candy, playing pick-up basketball, traveling to faraway places, and killing houseplants slowly.

 
Office Manager:  Cheryl Hernandez
 

Cheryl became the Office Manager/Bookkeeper June of 2006.  She attended a Christian College with the goal to one day working in a church office.  Cheryl  married her husband, Mike, in 1996 and they have 3  grown children, 2 son-in-laws, a daughter-in-law, and 2 grandchildren.  She loves serving the Grace family and ministering to women through women’s ministry.  She enjoys spending time with her family and being there for them, gardening and cooking. 

 
 
 
Worship and Connections Pastor:
Johnny McCloskey
 

Johnny is the husband to Kelsey and the father of three amazing daughters. Two are which are both serving in various ministries today. He attended the Master’s College and graduated from Colorado Christian University. Johnny has a passionate heart for people and a genuine excitement for believers living in healthy community, cultivating a deep love for Jesus, and living a God honoring life.  He is a very genuine man and believes in being open and transparent, so that we can truly live out our callings well. He has been involved in ministry for over 20 years as a youth and worship pastor.

Johnny also enjoys various hobbies, such as watching sports and collecting vintage comic books and collecting various types of art. 

 
Children’s Ministry Director:  Narci Erskine
 

Narci has been married to her husband Chris, since 2002, and together they are blessed with five amazing children. Their family began attending Grace Fellowship of Lakewood in 2003, and it has been their church home ever since.

In the fall of 2014, Narci stepped into the role of Children’s Ministry Director, bringing with her a background in early childhood development and elementary education. It has been both a joy and a calling to serve the youngest members of our church family.

When Narci is not serving in ministry, she enjoys sewing, cheering on her kids in soccer, basketball, dance, and cheer, and traveling.

 
Global Partners Director:  Suzanne Wilson
 
Suzanne has been attending Grace for the past 13 years. Soon after arriving at Grace she discovered several missions minded individuals at the church and the missions team was formed. Suzanne has served on the missions team for the past 13 years, but when Grace put on Perspectives in 2010 her passion for global outreach grew and her burden for the lost intensified. Suzanne and Keith have 4 children – two adult sons, and two teenagers. Along with serving at Grace she also works with several outside global outreaches both here and abroad.
 
 
Youth Director: Josh Edwards
Josh and his wife Kayla have been attending Grace Fellowship since fall of 2019.  Josh obtained a degree in Applied Mathematics from Colorado School of Mines where he served as a student leader in Christian Challenge (an on-campus ministry) while in college, and then as the Director of Christian Challenge for 3 years after he graduated.  He currently works as a Mathematical Analyst and has been serving as the Youth Director at Grace Fellowship since fall of 2021.  Josh’s hobbies mainly involve sports and he has become an avid disc golfer, getting to play tournaments all across the state!