Rev. Dr. Edward P. Saxman,
Lead Pastor
Pastor@GroveCityGraceUMC.org
Arriving at Grove City Grace UMC in 2017, Pastor Ed enjoys any opportunity to journey along side folks seeking to become the person God intended. As a pastor and life coach, he loves working with everyone who is seeking to “make a difference, transform a life, and build the kingdom of God.”
Pastor Ed is married to his college sweetheart, Susan, and they have three adult children and two grandchildren. When he is not immersed in family or faith projects, you will find him running the roads of Mercer county, kayaking the local rivers and lakes or in the garage at his potter’s wheel transforming lumps of clay into works of art.
Rev. Willard Morse,
Pastor Emeritus
Visitation Pastor
Pastor Willard Morse is a retired U. M. pastor affiliated with and serving Grace Church as visitation pastor. Having lived in the Grove City area for over 20 years, and having led Worship (& preached) in several area churches, he is well known in the area, and of course he knows many of the area's families.
A frequent pastoral visitor at Grove City Medical Center, as well as local Nursing Homes enables him to express his passion for reminding people that God does care. Pastor Willard also 'heads-up' a group of people who visit shut-ins and nursing home residents - to remind people that Grace Church has not forgotten them.
One of the things pastor Willard is known for - is expressing the words, "I am Blessed!", and he finds the various responses very interesting!
Mary Kay Mattocks, Administrative Assistant
GraceUMC@GroveCityGraceUMC.org
As the church secretary, Mary Kay is often the first person visitors and newcomers come across at the church. She values her position with a positive attitude and constant support to the Grace staff and congregation.
Mary Kay is married with three children and four “busy” grandsons. In her spare time, she is involved in numerous civic, community and church activities.
Jamie Dannels,
Director of Children’s Ministries
Children@GroveCityGraceUMC.org
As a lifetime member of Grace United Methodist Church, Jamie currently serves as Children’s Ministry Director. She has a love and passion for ministering not only to the children of our church, but also with our families. She loves working the children to create a foundation of faith that will continue throughout the rest of their life.
Jamie is married to her husband Doug and they have 2 children. Jamie also teaches public preschool during the school year. During her summers off she enjoys being with family and friends at the beach or kayaking at their cabin. You can find her curled up with a book whenever she has downtime.
BRIDGET CASTEEL,
Media / Office Assistant
communications@GroveCityGraceUMC.org
Born and raised in Grove City, Bridget has a love for the town!
Bridget has been married to her husband John for 18 years and they have 4 children and 2 grandchildren. She enjoys Running, hiking, camping, kayaking, and biking! Spending time with her Family and Grandkids is her favorite pasttime.
Patrick Payne, Custodian
Lyn Marsh, Director of Music Ministries
Lyn joined the staff of Grace UMC in August 2016. She serves as Director of Music, which includes Adult & Children’s Vocal Choirs as well as Children’s Chimes & Adult Handbell Choirs. She also serves as the church organist. Lyn lives in Cranberry with her husband, Charles and dog, Lucy. Her 3 adult children still live in the Pittsburgh Area and she has 4 grandchildren. Her grandson Mauro lives in Cranberry and they enjoy visiting Living Treasures Animal Park, Keystone Safari Park and the Pittsburgh Zoo. Lyn is an accomplished marathon runner and completed Dublin, New York City marathons in support of the Leukemia Society. She also qualified for and ran the Boston Marathon in 1994. She also enjoys sewing, knitting and is currently learning to play Harpsicle. She is also currently Director of Handbells at Sherwood Oaks in Cranberry and Director of Handbells for the Circle of Friends Choir based out of Zelienople.
CECELIA MIDBERRY,
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTIRES
Cecelia Midberry has been a life-long Methodist. When she and her husband, Joe, settled down in Grove City in 2012 they started attending church at Grace and became members shortly thereafter. They are raising 3 children of their own at Grace.
Cecelia has been a preschool teacher for the Pittsburgh Public School District since 2009. She has her bachelor’s degree in Elementary & Early Childhood Education, her master’s degree in Special Education, and in 2019 she became a National Board Certified Teacher. She has answered the Lord’s calling in her heart to serve the youth and their families as the youth director here at Grace. She hopes to help pass on God’s word & faith in him to younger generations.
In her spare time she enjoys… just kidding, there’s no spare time with 3 kids in sports, a dog, and 2 cats.
