Meet the Staff

  • Will Pannell

    SENIOR MINISTER
    Will has been at Grace since 2016 and loves being a part of this church family. Will and Hannah have been married since 2018 and have a son named Graham a daughter named Evie Grace, and a dog named Sky. He has a passion for spreading the good news of Christ while challenging Christians to deepen their faith. Some of his favorite things include being outside, hiking, laying in a hammock, white water rafting and playing cards

  • Eric Cowherd

    WORSHIP DIRECTOR
    Eric has been with Grace Christian Church since 2014 leading worship and working with the Praise Team part time. He has since come on full time. He has been happily married to wife Jillian since 2014 and have a daughter, Charlotte, and a son Miles! They both feel it is a blessing to be a part of the Grace church family and to have the opportunity to contribute in the direction that God is taking us.

  • Chris Bareford

    YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTER

    Chris joined the Grace staff in April 2022. Graduating from Lee University in Cleveland Tennessee with a Youth Ministry degree he has come back to his home town to reach the next generation. He loves board games and disc golfing and anything to do with people. Chris is passionate about inspiring kids and students to have an authentic and healthy relationship with Jesus and providing resources to parents to coach them in discipling their kids.

  • Charlotte Miller

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
    Charlotte is from Mechanicsville and has lived here most of her life. She graduated from Mid-Atlantic Christian University and has served as Administrative Assistant since 2002. She has a son, Cameron, a daughter-in-law, Stacey and a daughter, Erin. She loves music, gardening, and her fur family-3 dogs and 4 cats. She finds it challenging but fulfilling to try and keep the Grace office running smoothly so the ministry of the church can be at its best.

Meet the Elders

  • Ken Blackwell

    Elder - Chairman

  • Tom Agnew

    Elder

  • Pete Morris

    Elder

  • Rob Paylor

    Elder

  • Page Pigg

    Elder

  • Skip Ransone

    Elder

Contact us

8067 Atlee Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111

office@mccforchrist.org
804-746-5765