What's new this week?
CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Poinsettias - Order Today!
Leadership and Budget - This Sunday!
Office Closed - November 27-28
Fair Trade Craft Sale - November 30
Hanging of the Greens - November 30
Advent Season of Prayer - Begins December 1
Welcome to Grandview - December 7
Christmas Concert - December 12 and 14
AMEn Christmas Concert - December 18 and 20
CHURCH-WIDE INFORMATION
Intention to Give in 2026
Family Promise Thank You
Christmas Tree at Founders Park
BUFFALO CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
MISSIONS
Learn More About Dennis and Fabienne Freeland
COLLEGE AGE
College Age Lunch - December 7
YOUTH
TCTC - Register Now
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Family Advent Kits - Available this Sunday!
K-3rd Grade - Hip Hip Charade
Preschoolers - Uh Oh Topher
Crew456 - Hold Fast
PRAYING
Updated Prayer List
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CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Poinsettias - Order Today!
As we approach the season of Advent, we are continuing our tradition of remembering or honoring loved ones with poinsettias.
If you are interested in purchasing a poinsettia in memory or honor of someone, click here. All orders must be in by the end of day today (November 21).
Please have a digital photo of the person ready to email to Brett@grandviewchristian.org. A slideshow will be shown at our Hanging of the Greens service on Sunday, November 30.
Poinsettias are $9.00 each.
2026 Budget and Affirmation - This Sunday
We encourage all members to fill out an affirmation ballot this Sunday. Ballots are located at the Life at Grandview table at both of our campuses. We also have copies of our Budget and Affirmation Information booklet so you can view our proposed 2026 budget as well as learn more about those chosen for leadership roles.
Church Office Closed – November 27-28
The church office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Hanging of the Greens - Sunday, November 30 (5-7pm)
Join us for our traditional start of the Advent Season as we decorate our Buffalo Campus for Christmas and commission decorations for our Cityview Campus. This is a fun evening of singing together as we watch our children decorate for the season.
We will share a meal together after the service. Please bring a side or dessert to share.
Advent Season of Prayer - Begins Monday, December 1 (7am)
Join us for a short time of devotion and prayer. We will gather at our Buffalo Campus each weekday morning from December 1 - December 24. Prayer guides and Collects are available at the Life at Grandview tables at both or our campuses. If you are not able to participate in person, you can follow along on Facebook or on your own.
Welcome to Grandview - Sunday, December 7
If you’re ready to learn more, try our Welcome to Grandview class.
Welcome to Grandview is a onetime class where you can learn even more about what we believe, where we come from, where we’re going next, and how you can be part of it. If you have questions about life here, this class is a great place to ask them.
All are welcome to join us at our Buffalo Campus at 5:00pm on Sunday, December 7.
A Christmas Concert - December 12 and 14
The Cantemus Women's Choir will be performing their Christmas Concert at St. John's Episcopal Church in JC at 7pm on Friday, December 12 and at 4pm at First Broad Street UMC in Kingsport on Sunday, December 14. All are invited to attend. There is a $15 suggested donation at the door. Ruth Davis. Naomi Yencich, and Lucy Phillips are in this choir.
AMEn Christmas Concert - December 18 and 20
All are invited! Join them for the beautiful anthems, clever songs, or just to be reminded that there is something bigger for us in this world than what we see in our day-to-day lives.
This choir is led by Noah DeLong and some of our Grandview members are in the choir.
Concerts will be held:
Thursday, December 18 - First United Methodist Church in Johnson City, Tennessee 900 Spring Street, Johnson City, Tennessee
Saturday, December 20 - Central Presbyterian Church in Bristol, Virginia 331 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, Virginia
Candlelight Christmas Eve Services - December 23 & 24
We will be offering three services this year. All will be held at 7pm and childcare will be provided. We would love to worship with you at one of the following services.
Buffalo Campus - December 23rd and December 24th
Cityview Campus - December 24th
Worship Services on Sunday, December 28
We will have one worship service at our Buffalo Campus at 11:00am and one worship service at our Cityview Campus at 10:00am.
Church Office Closed – December 25-January 2
The church office will be closed to allow our staff time to celebrate with their families. If you need to contact us, you can call a staff member directly (numbers are in our online directory) or call the church office (423-928-7866) and leave a message. Someone will be checking voicemail each day.
CHURCH-WIDE: INFORMATION
Intention to Give in 2026
This is the time of year where we ask you to fill out a Giving Intention card for the upcoming year. You may have received a Giving Intention Card in the mail earlier this week or you can pick one up at church this Sunday. They are located at the Life at Grandview table at both of our campuses. Completed cards can be placed in the wooden boxes at either of our campuses or mailed back to us in the envelope you received in the mail.
Family Promise Partner Week
Thank you to everyone in the congregation that donated food for Family Promise this past week, and thank you to our Crew456 kids for putting together 120 food bags! Family Promise was delighted to receive these to bless people in need in community!
Christmas Tree at Founders Park
Grandview gets to decorate a tree in our city’s Candyland Christmas this year! Here is a sneak peek at some of our decorations.. Thank you, Crew456 for working hard to put these together!
Volunteers Needed
Want to help a tired mama of a toddler and newborn? Great! Rhoda Tetteh would love for you to come get her and her 2 littles out of their apartment to play! She does not drive, and Matthew is gone from home most days while he finishes up his degree at ETSU. (He graduates in Dec). So she is in their apt all day with MJ (2.5) and baby Perez Okle. Some of us have been taking her and the kiddos out, and she and MJ have loved it! They had their first trip to Chick-fil-A! They have also been to Rotary Park and Willow Springs Park. Ideas of indoor places: Little Bloom House, Little Social, and church. While out, it has been helpful to her to grab them a meal to go and/or something urgent from the grocery store, since she is limited on when she can get out. Click here to sign up. Please contact Elizabeth Dharmapal with any questions. Thanks for your support and help to this sweet family!
Grandview's Newest Member
Stella Tomeo was baptized on Sunday (11-9) by Joy Eden. She attends worship services at our Cityview Campus. Please help us welcome Stella into our Grandview family.
Staff Gifts
The Staff Relations Team is so thankful for the wonderful Grandview staff members serving our Buffalo and Cityview campuses! We know you are too!
Did you know that the Staff Relations Team has a Staff Gift Fund? We collect funds all year around to bless our staff. Thank you, thank you for your generous support through the years!
Christmas is coming and it is time again to come together to express our traditional holiday appreciation! If you would like to contribute to the gift fund you can do so through any of the regular giving modes (online, checks, cash) and be sure to mark them for the Staff Gift Fund! No gift is too small!
If you have any questions about the fund or how to give to the fund, please contact Beth Bartchy-Smith at 423-538-5383 or bethbartchysmith@gmail.com.
Food Pantry
Thank you to everyone who has donated food to our food pantry! Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
If you or someone you know is in need of food, our food pantry is open on Thursdays from 9-10am at our Buffalo Campus. If you would like more information, contact the church office.
Life at Grandview Form
Are you hoping to get better connected here at Grandview?
Great community is vital in the life of the church, and we want to help you take an easy first step to get connected more deeply.
Looking for a canopy? Want to learn more about one of our ministries? Hungry to find ways to serve or give back? Need to update your contact information?
Click here and fill out the Life at Grandview Form. This link is also available on our Linktree (that QR code on your weekly bulletin at the Buffalo Campus), on our Church Center App, and on our social media platforms.
BUFFALO CAMPUS
Morning Worship Services
Sunday, November 23
In Bright Array: Hope
Aaron Wymer
First Text: Philippians 2:5-11
Sermon Text: Hebrews 12:1-2
Music During Worship Services for November 23
Buffalo 9:30
Creator - Kristyn Getty | Phil Wickham
Christ Be Magnified - Cody Carnes
Song of the Saints - Phil Wickham
Look to the Lamb - Jesus Culture
Morning Worship Services
Sunday, November 30
While We Wait: Faith
Aaron Wymer
First Text: Genesis 12:1-3
Sermon Text: Luke 1:67-79
Music During Worship Services for November 30
Buffalo 9:30
O Come All Ye Faithful
King of Heaven
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
O Come O Come Emmanuel
God With Us
Buffalo 11:00
I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord #30
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
God With Us
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Morning Worship Services
Sunday, November 23
In Bright Array: Hope
Nathan Cachiaras
First Text: Philippians 2:5-11
Sermon Text: Hebrews 12:1-2
Music During Worship Service for November 23
Christ Is Lower Still - Dominique Jones | Isaac Wardell | Kate Bluett | Matt Maher
For All the Saints - William Walsham How
Christ Is All - Matt Boswell | Matt Papa
Resurrecting - Chris Brown | Mack Brock | Matthews Ntlele | Steven Furtick | Wade Joye
Morning Worship Services
Sunday, November 30
While We Wait: Faith
Nathan Cachiaras
First Text: Genesis 12:1-3
Sermon Text: Luke 1:67-79
MISSIONS
We continue this November to bring emphasis to the work of Dennis and Fabienne Freeland.
Explain to us your transitional status…why you felt that it was time to do something other than Cameroon. What kind of mission projects are each of you considering? Is leaving the mission field altogether something that you’ve considered? Where are you living now, and can you work from there?] We felt it was time to do something else for different reasons:
● The first reason is helping our boys in their transition as they now live and attend college in Michigan after growing up overseas. It is and has been a big adjustment for them. We would like to be around them for at least a few years, until each one feels comfortable living and working in this new environment.
● The second reason is our desire to change assignments. As Fabienne stepped down from being the General Director, she realized that it would be much better to give space to the new leader and go serve elsewhere. For Dennis, it was a good time to step down as well, as operations have been slow for the last few
years. Time to move on.
● The third reason is the need for renewed vision. We needed to take a step back (furlough) and rest and to gain renewed vision for the work before we can make a big decision about the future.
● The fourth reason is increased financial needs, as we now have three kids in college.
We left Cameroon in June to go to Switzerland. From June 23 to July 14, we visited our supporters and family in Switzerland. Then, we went on to visit Samuel and help Steven settle into college in Michigan and get his driver's license. From the end of August to October, we took time to rest, to pray, and to meet/visit with different mission leaders to discern God’s will. We have been considering all our options: staying in the mission, working from the USA, change mission agency, or leave the mission and find non-
mission related jobs.
We are delighted to share that Dennis and Fabienne will be continuing to work with Missions (JAARS) and have found a vision for their future work here in the United States.
Give us an overall understanding of what the future holds. In each situation you considered, what are your goals for the future in that? If you know how many years you wish to stay in Missions, would you share that with us? Share your hopes with us so we can pray that they be realized.
In mid-October, we visited JAARS as part of our reflective and praying process. The different meetings helped address all our concerns. They are giving us the flexibility to be based in Michigan to care for our children and also gave us interesting jobs to stay connected with the field we served for so many years. They offered different options to consider, and we are now in the process selecting the ones that we feel would be the best fit for us at this time. Dennis is considering being the Global Transportation Asset Coordinator. It would mean managing the fleet of airplanes, vehicles, and boats worldwide (tracking maintenance events, new purchases). He will continue training for 4-wheel drive, motorcycles, and boat safety overseas as needed.
Fabienne is considering being part of the training department, which provides orientation and cultural training for new missionaries, and also coaching, team development, and spiritual retreats for teams overseas or coming to JAARS.
Both those jobs will require us to go to the JAARS headquarters in Waxhaw, North Carolina, regularly and to go overseas as needed (most likely to the French-speaking part of the world).
We anticipate doing our jobs remotely from Michigan for the next 4 years until our three kids are out of college. Then we might move down to Waxhaw, North Carolina, to serve or decide to go back overseas. If we don’t decide to leave missions in four years, we will probably stay in missions until we retire. As we get older, it will be harder and harder to change careers and find jobs.
Our hope now is to be accepted in these new roles and find a new home. We are currently renting a house from the pastor of one of our supporting churches, but we need to find something more permanent.
(Editors note: Fabienne and Dennis have accepted positions offered by JAARS as described previously. They are very excited about the future, as we are!)
Learn More About our Missions Ministry Team
Grandview's Missions Ministry Team facilitates on-going relationships between our Grandview family and the missionaries/missions that we support as well as emphasizing the importance of missions in general. We host missionaries, plan events, learn about our mission partners, manage the Vision Fund (see below), oversee the Grandview Missions budget, and pray for God’s work around the world. New team members are welcome. Many opportunities for service are available. Please email Richard Phillips (2025 team leader) for more information about joining the team, to request long-term or short-term support, or to receive a current mailing list of our missionaries so that you can send cards and/or packages to them.
Click here to learn more about the Missions and Missionaries that we support.
COLLEGE AGE
College Age Lunch
Who doesn't like a free lunch? Join us on the following dates for lunch (paid for by Grandview) and a great time of hanging out with other college age people at Grandview. No registration is required! Contact Joy Eden if you have any questions.
Fall Lunch Schedule (12:15pm)
Sunday, December 7 - Red Meze
Coffee with Joy
Ask Joy to buy you coffee sometime. As Grandview's College Minister, she's a good listener, good to pray with, and sometimes evens offers helpful advice! If you could use the help of a mentor or if you need help getting connected at Grandview, contact Joy Eden and set up a time for her to meet with you and buy you a coffee.
YOUTH
TCTC 2026
Click here to register.
The Tennessee Christian Teen Convention is a gathering of youth from TN and surrounding states in the Gatlinburg Convention Center, January 9-11th, 2026. TCTC cultivates an opportunity for spiritual growth through engaging speakers and talent and music geared toward youth today. For more info check out tctcinfo.com
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Advent Kits - Available This Sunday (November 23)
We have prepared advent boxes full of activities for your family to enjoy together. This is a great way for families with kids to celebrate the Advent season. Boxes will be available at both campuses beginning this Sunday. You can pick up your box in Kids' Camp.
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What does it mean to be beautiful on the inside? What can you do this week to be more beautiful on the inside?
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What is something that scares you? Say a prayer together and ask God to give you the strength to stand up to that fear.
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Have you ever tried to get revenge? What happened? How did it make you feel?
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What is something that happened this week that you need to ask God for forgiveness? Let's do it together.
Preschool Sunday School Curriculum
In Uh Oh Topher, our kids will learn that God takes care of them and His way is the best way. Parents can find discussion questions for each week below:
Week 1 (11/2):
If you could have a bird bring you any snack, what would it be?
Week 2 (11/9):
How has God taken care of you today?
Week 3 (11/16):
If you could eat only one vegetable forever, what would it be?
Week 4 (11/23):
If you could have a pet lion, what would you name it?
Week 5 (11/30):
How would you pass the time if you were in the belly of a giant fish?
Crew456 Sunday School
Our 4th - 6th grade students are using the Hold Fast curriculum. This series in the Kingdom Root looks at the persecution of Paul and how he continued to keep the faith and remain obedient to the Lord despite constant adversity and persecution. Parents can find discussion questions for each week below:
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What good actions can you do, or what sacrifices can you make to be an example of Jesus to others?
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How can you point people back to God after you sacrifice something?
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Jesus sacrificed his entire life for us, but not everyone knows that. Who could you tell about Jesus’ sacrifice this week?
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Have you ever been encouraged by seeing someone else respond well during hard times?
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How will you praise God the next time you go through something difficult?
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What will be the first thing you do next time you encounter a difficult situation?
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Why do you think it’s important to be ready to choose God’s way before the time comes?
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What makes it hard to choose God’s way?
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What is one area in your life that you have not been choosing God’s way? How will you change that this week?
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What is one way you can look back and rejoice over what God has done in your past?
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What is one way you can live a life of serving others this week?
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How will you remind yourself to rejoice over the past and focus on serving in the future?
Crew456 Canopies - Luke Johnson and Whitney Elliott lead our Sunday evening canopies from 5-6:30 at the Buffalo Campus. They will play games, eat snacks, and explore and deepen their faith by finding what the Bible has to say on questions they may have regarding God. This is available for both campuses.
Sunday November 23 - No Canopies...Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday December 7 - Canopies
Sunday December 14 - Super Sunday Crew456 Christmas Party (4:30-6:30)
Sunday December 21 - No Canopies...Merry Christmas!!!
Sunday December 28 - No Canopies...Happy New Year!
CANOPIES
What is a Canopy?
In an amazing natural phenomenon called “canopy shyness,” trees in some forests grow in patterns that allow light to permeate the forest below. The whole forest can be healthy and grow together by keeping space in the canopy. This is the idea behind Canopy at Grandview.
Our Canopies are small groups who come together once a week, every other week, or once a month. Whatever your fancy, there is a Canopy group for you. Let us help you get connected into an existing Canopy or help you start a new one. For more information, contact Katy Woodward.
Canopy Groups
Here is a list of some of our current Canopy Groups. If you would like to join a canopy or get more information about our canopies, fill out our Life at Grandview Form.
Women's Bible Study
This study is "The Gospel on the Ground...The Grit and Glory of the Early Church in Acts". It is a video study by Kristi McLelland and will go for 7 weeks. The videos are approximately 1 hour long. Afterwards we have a time of discussion, reflection, and prayer. We meet on Mondays at 10:00 in the Stone Campbell Room starting on Monday, October 27. No worries if you have to miss a session....make-up sessions are easily made! This study will be led by Donna Hardy. All women are invited!
Widows Might
All widows are invited to participate in this canopy. They meet once a month usually for an activity, lunch, and fellowship. For more information, or if you need a ride, contact the church office.
We will not meet in November.
In December, we will gather at Yvonne Marr's home for our Christmas Party on December 15 at 11:45! Bring a finger food and a white elephant gift. Yvonne's address is in our online directory.
Tuesday Women's Bible Study Group
This group of ladies gather weekly to study the Bible, pray, and grow closer together. They meet every Tuesday afternoon from 2-3:30pm.
Calling Group
This group serves Grandview’s shut-ins, those in the hospital, and those in need of pastoral care. They meet at our Buffalo Campus each Tuesday morning at 9:45am. This is a great way to meet new people and care for others. New members are always welcome.
Faith in Living - Adult Sunday School Class
The Faith in Living class meets at 10:45 am in the Grandview Room at the Buffalo Campus. All are welcome to join them!
Schedule:
November 23 - Daniel and the Loins' Den - Daniel 6 - Doug Fox
November 30 - Apocalyptic Visions - Daniel 7-12 - David Roberts
Some Christmas Traditions Worth Repeating for Christians
December 7 - Decorating in Ways that Highlight Our Faith - David Chapman
December 14 - Special Foods and Treats that Encourage Joyful Appreciation - Phyllis Fox
December 21 - Celebrating with a Focus on the Real Message of Christ's Birth - Doug Fox
December 28 - No Class today
S.A.L.T. Class - Adult Sunday School Class
All are welcome to join them at 9:30 am in the Virginia Street Room.
Schedule:
Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30 - Jim Dahlman
“Christians and Media Consumption”
Dec. 7,14,21 - Paul Blowers - “Early Church Fathers’ View of Advent/Christmas”
Church and Community - Adult Sunday School Class
All are welcome to join them at 9:30 am in the Stone-Campbell Room. This class studies books of the Bible.
PRAYING
Morning Prayer - Weekdays at 7am
Join us online each weekday morning for Morning Prayer. We are live at 7am on our Grandview Facebook page or you can watch at your convenience anytime.
Prayer and Care
We have an online prayer chain to help us pray for the needs of Grandview's members, attenders, and those who are connected to them. If you are not already part of this group and would like to participate, contact the church office (call: 928-7866 or email: office@grandviewchristian.org).
Prayer List: This week we are in prayer for . . .
Shirley Allman (NHC in room 106)
Samuel Arnold (ongoing health issues)
Willy Buckner (ongoing health issues)
Jim Christy (Kelly Hayes’s father - severe compression fracture of vertebra - procedure Dec. 10)
Rocky Cochran (brother of Sue Havola Bruns - Christian Care Center in Erwin-Guillian-Barre Syndrome)
Ed DeLong (ongoing health issues)
Wayne Dykstra (Kim Johnson's dad - Knee surgery Dec. 3)
Wayne Emory (cancer - chemo treatments)
Annie Garrison (Steve and Carol's granddaughter - kidney issues)
Dave Garrison (Steve's brother - dementia)
Treavor Hayes (brain tumors - chemo)
Marjorie Hoag (Donald Shaffer's sister, ongoing health issues)
Graham Jones (former Grandview member - cancer)
Kenya (Abigail Kneisley's friend, stage4 cancer)
Imogen Key (came home!)
Lydia Nyador (missionary we support - Glioblastoma)
Dick Phillips (permanent spinal stimulator implant)
Lexanne Redman (friend of Carol Garrison - brain tumor)
Peter Rozen (esophageal cancer - cancer and radiation)
Donald Shaffer (prostate cancer - treatments beginning soon)
Barbara Stokes (ongoing health issues)
Mike Sweeney (recovery from back surgery)
Bob Williams (brother of Linda Doan - cancer)
Those affected by the flooding
Those needing the gospel
Family/Friends in Military
James Dollard
Chris Smith
Dustin Horton
Ian Frazier
Jonathan Spitznas
Elijah (Katherine (Allan) Roshak's brother in-law)
Grieving
Brenda Dorton (friend of Kim Johnson) passed away from ALS. Prayers for her family are appreciated.
If you would like to place your own or another name on this weekly prayer list, you may call the church office (928-7866) or talk to one of the ministry staff. Names will remain on the list for 4 weeks unless a request is made that they remain on the prayer list.
GRANDVIEW'S PODCASTS
For those who want to listen to Grandview sermons on the go, they're now available as podcasts--one for the Buffalo Campus and one for the Cityview Campus. Check them out! New sermons will be added every Wednesday.
You can find the podcasts on Spotify, iTunes, and a variety of other outlets. If you can't access them on your podcast app of choice, please let the church office know.
Buffalo Sermons
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yy86lx4s
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/yyq3jvso
Cityview Sermons
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y3lj35f2
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/y65k6alw
GIVING
GIVING
We have many ways to give. If you have any questions, you can contact the church office or our Treasurer - Brandon Rogers.
The Church Center App:
Download from Google Play or Apple App Store. (Links at https://churchcenter.com) Click the Give menu item. You may give your gift as one-time gift, or schedule recurring gifts, using a debit/credit card or directly from your bank account via ACH (e-check). If you want to “split” a single your gift between two or more funds, you will have to give online via the Church Website. Or alternatively, you can give two separate gifts to each fund.
The Church Website:
Go to https://grandviewchristian.org/ Click the Give menu item. This takes you to the same church center software as in the app but viewed on a webpage. You can give in the same way as the app described above. And here you can split your gift between two or more funds, easily.
Available Funds for Online Electronic Giving:
Grandview Buffalo Campus - For discretional spending for our Buffalo Campus, per budget. Used where needed most.
Grandview Cityview Campus - For discretional spending for our Cityview Campus, per budget. Used where needed most.
Partnership-Fund - Separate Fund for privately and confidentially helping members and others in need.
From time to time there are special funds, such as in memorial of someone from our congregation who has passed away, or for special gifts around the holidays.
If you want to give electronically to a fund not listed above, or give electronically in memory of a someone who is not currently listed please contact the Church Treasurer, Brandon Rogers, for assistance at treasurer@grandviewchristian.org.
Optionally covering Credit Card Processing Fees:
Our credit card processing fees are low & fixed. You can elect to cover those costs when making a gift by checking a checkbox indicating you want to do so. The cost is shown next to the checkbox. This is totally optional. If you cover credit card processing, that extra amount is added to your gift. The net gift amount appears on all receipts & giving statements.
FREE Electronic ACH (e-check) Giving:
Gifts can be made in church center using your checking or savings account, also known as ACH (or e-check). This costs Grandview nothing! How? The actual processing cost of $0.30 cents per gift is covered by a donor who has pledged to cover those fees for Grandview. That makes the Church Center ACH (e-check) giving free to Grandview and you!
And if you prefer, you can also voluntarily cover those costs when making your gift by checking the box indicating you want to do so. The cost (30 cents) is shown next to the checkbox. This is totally optional.
Cash and Checks:
Cash and checks are always welcome in the offering plate/giving boxes. You can split your gift between funds with a memo field note, or with separate checks, whichever you personally prefer. All checks should be payable to “Grandview Christian Church,” not payable to any fund or any campus.
Regardless of how you give a donation receipt is automatically emailed to you when your gift is processed (even when you give via cash or checks.) You can toggle that receipt feature on and off in the app (or online). If you need any assistance with any of the above, please contact the Treasurer.
Church Center is for “Giving”. Registrations are for “Buying”:
All Church Center giving is for tax deductible gifts only. You do not receive anything tangible. However, you can still e-pay for any “non-tax-deductible” payments for events or programing, such as Two4Two, Youth trips, or other special events as part of the registration process for those events.
Bank Bill Pay or Mailing a check to the Church:
You are always welcome to mail a check to the Church. Or have you bank draft a check to mail to the church (Bill Pay). Please keep in mind that the lead time for processing your gift is longer when mailing a check.
Mail all checks to:
Grandview Christian Church
Attention: Brandon Rogers
300 University Parkway
Johnson City, TN 37604
Please do not mail cash anywhere! And please do not mail checks to the Treasurer’s home address or any other staff member’s home address.
STAFF, ELDERS, and MINISTRY LEADERS...HELPING US SERVE
Feel free to contact the church office at 928-7866 or office@grandviewchristian.org if you have any questions or concerns you would like to share with us. You can also reach out to our staff members directly by emailing to their first name followed by @grandviewchristian.org.
Buffalo Campus
Aaron Wymer, Senior Minister
Heather Lawson, Executive Minister
Brett Hyder, Worship Minister
Cody Mudrack, Livestream Technician
Katy Woodward, Discipleship Minister
Leah Short - Children's Minister
Joy Eden, Youth and College Minister
Noah DeLong, Choir Director
Brenda Money, Office Administrator
Brent Nipper, Business Administrator
Cityview Campus
Nathan Cachiaras, Campus Minister
Joy Eden, Youth and College Minister
Luke Floyd, Worship Minister
Corri Carpenter, Children's Minister
Residents
Maci Hart
Matthew Decker
Gran Sexton
2025 Elders
David Chapman
Phyllis Fox
Tim Bomgardner
Theresa Garbe
Lane Owen
Buddy Swain
Jane Allman
Brent Nipper
2025 Ministry Team Leaders
Craig Hardy - Property Team
Dick Phillips - Missions Team
Cindy Wymer - Connections Team
Cindy Schade - Connections Team
Melissa Reading - Fellowship Team
Beth Smith - Staff Relations Team
Becky Allsop - Partnership Fund
2025 Trustees
Steve Knudsten
Neal Voke
Jerry Banner
Scott Dines
2025 Treasurer
Brandon Rogers
Daniel Swain (Assistant Treasurer)