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Our Team

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Pastor Jim Lowe

Jim is our lead pastor for preaching and vision. He has lived in southeastern PA his whole life and was raised by a single mom whose faithfulness to God encouraged him to serve Jesus with his life. When he was very young, Jim accepted Christ as his Savior and chose to pursue ministry while still in high school. He then completed a Bachelors Degree in Theology followed by a Master of Divinity degree. It is his passion to serve the people of GraceWay through the accurate interpretation, application and presentation of God’s Word. Jim is thankful for the many mentors who were like fathers to him and showed him what it meant to love Jesus. He is excited to mentor other believers in the same way.

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One passage of Scripture that ignites a fire in his soul for God’s glory comes from the book of Ephesians where in chapter two it explains how “God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ- By grace you have been saved!” It is this amazing grace of God that Jim hopes to share with every person as they encounter our church.

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As the lead pastor at GraceWay, one of Jim’s main responsibilities is the preaching of the Word. He also provides oversight and direction for the leadership team in carrying out our vision to display God’s glory through the gospel as a community of believers in Southside Bethlehem.

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Elders

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MARK EDWARDS

DAN JAMES

RICH SHARPE

Deacons

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REMOUN AMIN

BONNIE LOWE

Ministry Leaders

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MEREDITH LAWSER

Children's Ministries

JON & COURTNEY DERSCH

Youth Ministries

JIL CHRISTIANSEN

Prayer Ministry

SERVE WITH US!

SET-UP/TEAR DOWN TEAM
Our set-up/tear down team is responsible for setting up the benches, tables, and some equipment in preparation for Sunday morning worship and then returning the gym to school set-up after the service is over. Two to three people serve on this team each week, with a rotation of once every 4-6 weeks, and training is provided.
Accountable to: Remoun Amin 
Preparation/Requirements: None
Time Commitment: 1 hour on Sundays starting at 8:30 a.m.

CAFÉ SERVICE TEAM

Our café team oversees the set-up of the food at our weekly Breakfast Café, helps to serve food, and closes the Café at the start of service. They also oversee the clean-up once the service is over and help with basic inventory needs. Two people serve on this team each week, with a rotation of once every 4-6 weeks, and training is provided. This is a great option for a parent and a child to serve together!
Accountable to: Bonnie Lowe
Preparation/Requirements: None
Time Commitment: 1 hour on Sundays starting at 9 a.m.

GREETING TEAM
Our Greeting Team members are the first faces people see on a Sunday morning! The team includes a weekly door greeter to welcome people upon arrival and a Welcome Desk greeter to help answer questions, direct newcomers, and oversee sign-up for Children's Sunday School. The team also oversees the set-up and tear-down of the Welcome Desk. Two people serve on this team each week, with a rotation of once every 4-6 weeks, and training is provided. This is a great option for a parent and a child to serve together!
Accountable toRemoun Amin
Preparation/Requirements: None
Time Commitment: 1 hour on Sundays starting at 9:00 a.m.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY TEAM
Our Children's Ministry team serves our GraceWay kids, potty-trained to 5th grade, in their Sunday school classes. Teachers are provided a lesson ahead of time, which includes all the games, handouts, and activities to go along with the Bible lesson being taught. They are responsible for preparing the classroom briefly on Sunday mornings before the service starts and cleaning up after class is over. Two adults (+ a teen helper) serve in each of two classes each week, with a rotation of once a month, and training is provided.
Accountable to: Kirsten James
Preparation/Requirements: 1 hour max prep of lesson before Sunday morning, safety clearances required on file
Time Commitment: 1 hour on Sundays during the sermon time, plus brief classroom set-up at 9:45 a.m.

NURSERY TEAM

Our Nursery Ministry provides care for our littlest GraceWay kids in a portable nursery setting. Team members are scheduled every 4-6 weeks on a standby rotation to serve as nursery is needed (which is not every week currently). They are responsible for preparing the nursery space briefly on Sunday mornings before the service starts and cleaning up at the end. Two adults are on the rotation each week, and training is provided.
Accountable to: Bonnie Lowe
Preparation/Requirements: no prep, safety clearances required on file
Time Commitment: 1 hour on Sundays during the sermon time, plus brief nursery set-up at 9:45 a.m.

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