What's new this week?
CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Youth Trip to TCTC
Chili Cook-Off - This Sunday
CHURCH-WIDE INFORMATION
Grandview's Newest Members
Cooks Needed for Two4Two
RightNow Media
Food Pantry - Thanks for Donations
BUFFALO CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
Beginning Two Worship Services Next Sunday!
MISSIONS
Remembering Lydia Nyador
Learn About Milligan University & Emmanuel Christian Seminary
COLLEGE AGE
College Age Lunch - Next Sunday!
YOUTH
Camp ACC Scholarships
Youth Canopies
Youth Worship
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Camp ACC Scholarships
Crew456 Canopy
K-3rd Grade - Let's Face It
Preschoolers - Quick Draw
Crew456 - All Are Welcome
PRAYING
Updated Prayer List
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CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Youth Trip to TCTC
We had a total of 41 people attend TCTC last weekend. They had a great time together.
A Big "THANKS!" goes out to all of the volunteers who spent the weekend with our youth.
Chili Cook-Off - This Sunday!
Cold weather, delicious chili, and wonderful fellowship is a great combination. You can enjoy all of these this coming Sunday! Enter your chili or just come and taste those delicious chili recipes entered in our contest. We will gather at our Buffalo Campus at 5:00pm.
REGISTER YOUR CHILI! - We're looking for the best chili recipes that Grandview has to offer. Click here to enter your amazing chili creation in our cook-off contest!
This year, we're handling things a bit differently. You will choose which category you think your entry is a good fit for! We'll gather on Sunday, January 18, to sample these delicious entries and a panel of celebrity judges will determine which chilies reign supreme! Winners will be awarded the best chili cook-off medal we could find on Amazon!
CHURCH-WIDE: INFORMATION
Grandview's Newest Members
John and Gay Aycock joined Grandview on Sunday, January 11. Gay was baptized on January 2, by Aaron Wymer. John and Gay attend our Buffalo Campus. Please help us welcome them into our Grandview family.
Cooks Needed for Two4Two
Two4Two will be kicking off in March and we are looking for some help in the kitchen.
This year, we’re trying something new. We’d like to pay 4 people to help prepare dinner over the course of the 8-week semester. Each cook would be in charge of 2 weeks.
We have curated menus and shopping plans, or you can help come up with new ideas! This job would require shopping for groceries, some prep time on Tuesday or Wednesday morning (depending on how you like to work), and then time on Wednesday to finish preparing the food and helping to get it served.
We have a team of volunteers who begin showing up about 90 minutes or so before dinner is served to help with last minute prep and a team who will clean up after dinner and close down the kitchen.
If you are interested, or have questions about this position, please reach out to Heather at Heather@grandviewchristian.org.
RightNow Media
We are excited to share that our church now has unlimited access to RightNow Media—the world’s largest streaming library of video Bible study resources (kind of like the Christian version of Netflix). So beginning today you can have access to a free ongoing subscription and use this tool as an additional resource for your canopy groups, for personal study, leadership development, and there’s also some great kids programming.
Just use the QR code above to get started!
Food Pantry - Thank You!
Thanks to everyone who donated items 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, January 18
We Call Him: Savior
Aaron Wymer
First Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Sermon Text: John 3:1-3, 16-19
Music During Worship Services
Buffalo 9:30
Great Things - Phil Wickham
Song of the Saints - Phil Wickham
There is a Redeemer - Keith Green
Look to the Lamb - Jesus Culture
Buffalo 11:00
Praise Him Praise Him #96
Jesus Name Above All Names #106
Song of the Saints - Phil Wickham
There is a Redeemer - Keith Green
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Morning Worship Services
Sunday, January 18
We Call Him: Savior
Nathan Cachiaras
First Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Sermon Text: John 3:1-3, 16-19
Music During Worship Service
King of Kings - Brooke Ligertwood | Scott Ligertwood | Jason Ingram
God I Look To You - Ian McIntosh | Jenn Johnson
Christ Be All Around Me - David Leonard | Jack Mooring | Leeland Mooring
Abide With Me - Henry Francis Lyte | William Henry Monk
Beginning Two Worship Services at Cityview Next Sunday!
On January 25, 2026, we will offer two worship services each Sunday at our Cityview Campus--9:30am and 11:00am.
This transition creates more space for kids on Sunday mornings, permits volunteers to worship and serve on the same morning, and invites all our Grandview Crew456 and youth kids to participate in Sunday School classes at our Buffalo Campus.
This service structure positions us to continue growing together as a community of hospitality and worship in 2026. This transition creates multiple opportunities for Cityview Campus folks to step into new serving roles in a variety of areas! With more questions, contact Nathan!
MISSIONS
The following announcement was given by Dan Lawson recently just before his morning prayer. He gave permission to reprint it here. She will be sorely missed.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death this past week of our beloved missionary Lydia Nyador. Lydia had struggled with cancer after serving many years with her husband Enoch in her homeland of Ghana, a country on the coast of West Africa. Grandview has had a special relationship to Lydia and Enoch in that they were married at Grandview while Enoch was studying at Emmanuel. They have served in Ghana for over 30 years and have planted over 200 churches, baptized over 15,000 believers. As a medical doctor Lydia lead in the establishment of 7 medical clinics that provided treatment to over 700,000 patients and delivered over 33,000 babies.
Without a doubt our God would say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”
Dan Lawson
We continue to concentrate on Milligan University and Emmanuel Christian Seminary this month. We are fortunate to be able to interview Rhajon Smith, Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
Rhajon, could you update us on the current projects being undertaken at Milligan? Knowing that many area colleges are struggling with enrollment, how is Milligan’s enrollment and prospect enrollment for the 2026-2027 incoming class? Finally, are
there any specific projects that faculty or staff are involved in, and could you share a little bit about that?
We continue important progress on our “Infrastructure for Excellence” efforts which are aimed at ensuring the excellent Milligan experience is exhibited not only in the classroom, but also across campus—in everything we do.
Beginning this summer, we will undertake a significant, major renovation of Webb Hall, Milligan’s primary male residence hall to bring modern upgrades like air conditioning and a new lobby space to the dorm.
We will begin construction on the Ballad Health Simulation Lab in May, which will provide state-of-the-art simulation equipment for our health sciences programs.
Construction is also underway on the Greer Pavillion to honor the work of President Emeritus and Chancellor Dr. Bill Greer and our former first lady, Edwina Greer.
Milligan’s current undergraduate and graduate enrollment remains stable and in line with the last few years. Looking ahead to Fall 2026, we are encouraged by the number of students who have shown interest in enrolling next fall! Our current undergraduate application total is higher than any other year in recent history, but there is still much work to be done to recruit and enroll those students. For Fall 2026, Milligan increased academic scholarship amounts available to new undergraduate students. Additionally, we have kept our tuition the same as it was for Fall 2025. We realize the importance of keeping a Milligan education affordable.
Our faculty and staff continue to be involved in many exciting projects. This past fall, a group of physical assistant students and faculty were able to participate in a medical mission trip to Kenya where they provided medical care for people in need. Our engineering program continues to partner with AdapToPlay to provide adapted ride-on vehicles to children with specific needs and limited mobility, allowing them to play more fully. A group of faculty and staff just completed a year-long professional development project designed to enhance conversations with students about vocational calling. ConnectU (an on-going initiative) has helped us focus specifically on career readiness. This NetVUE (Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education) project is designed to enhance the more important process of helping students consider the God-given purpose for their lives.
Next week we will talk about Emannuel Christian Seminary at Milligan and the dynamic between the seminary and the university.
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 - Next Sunday
Who doesn't like a free lunch? Each month, we offer to pay for your lunch at a local restaurant on a Sunday afternoon. Check out the dates for the Spring Semester below.
This is 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.
Here are the dates!
January 25th, White Duck Taco, 12:15
February 15th, Spring Street Sandwich Co, 12:15
March 29th, Scratch Pizza, 12:15
April 19th, Red Meze, 12:15
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
Does your family need financial assistance to help your child attend Camp ACC this summer? Apply for financial assistance at the form below:
Youth Canopies - Next Sunday
All youth in grades 7-12 are invited! Join us at our Buffalo Campus from 5-6:30.
Winter Schedule:
January, 25
February 1
February 8
February 15
and Every Sunday in March
Youth Worship - This Wednesday!
All 7th - 12th grade students are invited to join us at our Buffalo Campus from 5:30-7:30. Dinner is included!
We will meet every Wednesday until Ash Wednesday (February 18). Plan to attend the Ash Wednesday service at our Cityview Campus. More information will be coming soon about this service.
On February 25, we will have our last Youth Worship before Two4Two starts on March 4.
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Does your family need financial assistance to help your child attend Camp ACC this summer? Apply for financial assistance at the form below:
Crew456 Canopy - Next Sunday
All 4th -6th grade students are invited to join us at our Buffalo Campus from 5-6:30. This group is led by Luke Johnson and Whitney Elliott. Come join in the fun of playing games, eating snacks, and exploring and deepening your faith by finding out what the Bible has to say.
Winter Schedule:
January 25
February 1
February 8
February 15 - We will have a night of service
February 22
March 1
March 8
March 15 - We will have a night of service
March 22
March 29 - Stations of the Cross )More info will be coming soon)
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What sins are you carrying that weigh you down?
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What stops you from asking for forgiveness?
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If Jesus joined us for dinner, what would you say to Him? What questions would you ask Him?
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When was the last time you forgave someone? How did you feel afterward?
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How do you think Jesus wants us to treat others who sin?
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How do you want others to treat you when you sin?
Preschool Sunday School Curriculum
Our preschoolers started a new unit last Sunday: Quick Draw. Throughout the unit, the kiddos will be learning a picture of the love of Jesus and what it means to grow strong and wise. Parents can find discussion questions below:
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What’s something you had to wait for that was really special?
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If you could teach people about Jesus, what would you say?
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What’s one way you can be a good neighbor today? What's stopping you from doing that?
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Who could you show love to this week, even if they’re different from you?
Crew456 Sunday School
Our Crew456'ers started a new unit last Sunday: All Are Welcome. This series speaks to the importance of making church a place where everyone feels welcome and as though they belong. Parents can find discussion questions below:
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What things in your life do you prioritize over your relationship with God?
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Why is repentance essential in our relationship with Jesus?
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What obstacles or sin in your life keep you from following Jesus fully?
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What things in your life do you prioritize over your relationship with God?
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Why is repentance essential in our relationship with Jesus?
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What obstacles or sin in your life keep you from following Jesus fully?
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How can you avoid being like the religious leaders who were quick to point out the sins of others?
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Sin often has the ability to snowball in our lives. How can we prevent sin from building up and hindering us daily?
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What steps can you take to be quicker to offer forgiveness than punishment when others wrong you?
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.
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 January.
In February, we will meet at our Buffalo Campus at 11:30 on Monday, February 16. Bring your lunch and we'll catch up after the holidays and work on our schedule for 2026!
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:
“WHAT ARE THESE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES?”
Jan. 18 - Problems & Positions - Acts 15:36-40 - David Roberts
Jan. 25 - Today’s Trends - Ephesians 4:1-16 - David Roberts
“CONSIDERING SOME OF THE MIRACLES OF JESUS”
Feb. 1 - Water to Wine - John 2:1-11 - David Chapman
Feb. 8 - Healing the Paralyzed - Mark 2:1-12 - Phyllis Fox
(Matt.9:1-8, Luke 5:17-26)
Feb. 15 - Calming the Storm - Mark 4:35-41 - Doug Fox
(Matt. 8:23-37, Luke 8:22-25, John 6:16-21)
Feb. 22 - Healing Demoniacs - Mark 5:1-20 - David Chapman
(Matt.8:28-34, Luke 8:26-39) (Matt.17, Mark 9, Luke 9)
Mar. 1 - Feeding Multitudes - Mark 6:30-44, 8:1-10 - Phyllis Fox
(Matt.14:13-21/15:29-39 Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-13)
Mar. 8 - Walking on Water - Matt. 14:22-33 - David Roberts
(Mark 6:45-52, John 6:15-21)
Mar.15 - Healing a Man Born Blind - John 9:1-41 - Doug Fox
Mar.22 - Raising Jairus’ Daughter - Mark 5:21-43 - Phyllis Fox
(Matt.9:18-26, Luke 8:40-56)
Mar.29 - Raising Lazarus - John 11:1-53 - David Chapman
April 5 - Resurrection of Jesus - John 20:1-18 - David Roberts
(Easter) (Matt.28:1-15, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12)
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:
January - Bruce Shields - An Overview of I Corinthians
February - John Jackson - OT Images of God
March -Jim Street -The Politics of Jesus
April -Gary Selby - Everyday Mysticism of C.S.Lewis
May - Ian Lundholm - AI and Scripture
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-room 106)
Samuel Arnold (ongoing health issues)
Willy Buckner (ongoing health issues)
Matt Buckner (healing after surgery)
Kendall Cochran (upcoming surgery on January 22)
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 - healing after Knee surgery)
Wayne Emory (cancer - chemo treatments)
Ronda French (healing after knee surgery)
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)
Marty Kilby (recovery from rotator cuff surgery)
Dick Phillips (permanent spinal stimulator implant)
Lexanne Redman (friend of Carol Garrison - brain tumor)
Peter Rozen (stage4 cancer)
Donald Shaffer (prostate cancer treatment)
Keith Slemp (friend of Richard Phillips-Oncology and GI issues)
Hazel Smith (friend of David Siebenaler - cancer and radiation)
Barbara Stokes (ongoing health issues)
Bob Williams (brother of Linda Doan - cancer)
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
James Edwin Crouch (Lorna's brother) died on Sunday, January 11, at the age of 90. Prayers for his family are appreciated. More information and pictures are available on Lorna's Facebook page.
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
Matthew Decker
Gran Sexton
2026 Elders
Buddy Swain
Brent Nipper
Janie Allman
Lane Owen
Phyllis Fox
Theresa Garbe
Dave Chapman
2026 Ministry Team Leaders
Craig Hardy-Property Team
Dick Phillips-Missions Team
Becky Allsop-Partnership Team
Dominique Smith-Connections Team
Cindy Schade-Connections Team
Melissa Reading-Fellowship Team
Beth Smith-Staff Relations Team
2026 Trustees
Steve Knudsten
Scott Dines
Larry McKinney
2026 Treasurer
Brandon Rogers
Daniel Swain (Assistant Treasurer)