Meet Our Staff

• Born & raised in North Dakota
• Graduate of Sioux Falls (SD) Seminary M.Div.
• Started ministry at GracePoint (Temple Baptist) in January, 1998
• Family: Married to Linda since 1977, 3 adult children, 4 grandchildren
• Enjoys golf and reading

 Favorite Quote: “If  the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.”
–Thomas Aquinas-

Favorite Verse: Philippians 3:12 “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me His own.”

• Born & raised in North Dakota
• Graduate of Sioux Falls (SD) Seminary M.Div.
• Ministry at GracePoint for over 25 years
• Family: Married to Linda since 1977, 2 adult children and our four prophet grandsons - Samuel, Daniel, Ezra & Nathan
• Enjoys Minnesota Twins baseball and eating German food

Favorite Quote:  "Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore....."
--Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz"

Favorite Bible verse: "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me."  ---Apostle Paul's words from Galatians 2:20

• Started ministry at GracePoint (Temple Baptist) in August, 2000
• Graduate of Biola University and Cal State Fullerton
• Certified Marriage & Family Counselor
• Family: Married to Leasa since 1984, 3 adult children, 3 grandchildren
• Enjoys cats

• Born in Springfield, OH
• Raised in Atlanta, GA
• Married to Chris since April 21st, 2001 with 2 children, Lucas & Sophia
• Career History: Songwriter/Recording/Touring Artist/Concert Promoter in 90's-early 2000's
• In full-time music ministry since 2002
• Studied Communications at Glendale Community College & Biblical Studies at Manthana Christian College
• Enjoys sports & outdoor activities (golf, football, basketball, jogging, working out, etc.), reading, song writing, recording and spending time with family & friends

• Born in Merced, CA
• Moved to Lodi in 2009
• Attending Eternity Bible College for Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies
• Married to Faryn since 2015
• Has a daughter, Lilah, and a Chihuahua named Happy

• Born in Visalia, California
• Started on staff in 2015
• 3 children
• Enjoys cooking, entertaining and serving others

• Born & raised in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
• Attended North American Baptist College where she met her husband, Jeff
• Married since October, 1979, four grown children and one grandson
• Enjoys playing golf and piano, reading and being a grandma.

Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 14:4 - "Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest."

Favorite Quote: - "The grace of God is infinite and eternal. As it had no beginning, so it can have no end."
                                                                                                                         --A.W. Tozer

• Born & raised in Lodi
• Employed at GracePoint (Temple Baptist) since 2010
• Married to Jan since 1986, 2 children
• Enjoys farming and cars

• Married to Will since 2011 with 4 children

• Born and Raised on a  North Dakota farm
• BS Music, Minot State University
• MA Religious Studies, North American Baptist Seminary
• Married to Steve since 1977
• 2 Children, 4 Grandsons
• Enjoys playing the piano, reading, traveling, long walks with my husband, being a grandma, writing (blogs at lindaopp.com)
• Favorite Quote: To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable! - Beethoven
• Favorite Verse: But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 Peter  2:9