STAFF
The staff of the Children's Ministry at Grace exists to partner with parents to lay a strong spiritual foundation in the life of each child. We accomplish this through bringing together a variety of gifts and backgrounds to serve you and your children. Below is a bit of information to help get to know us better. Please feel free to contact us as well!
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Rachel Browning
Director of Children's Ministry
Rachel graduated from Texas A&M University in 2007, where she was involved in the college and youth ministries at Grace and spent several summers on staff at Kanakuk Kamps. After graduation, Rachel attended the Kanakuk Institute, a ministry of Kanakuk Kamps, and interned with K-Life. Rachel received her Masters of Ministry in Ministry Leadership from John Brown University in 2011. Rachel has been involved at Grace since 2000 and worked in Children’s Ministry since 2008. Rachel has a deep desire to see children begin a relationship with Christ and grow in Him, to encourage families to seek the Lord together, and to serve together with others in ministry!
Jenn Chalmers
Early Childhood Coordinator (Infants-Pre K)
Anderson Campus
Jenn has been involved at Grace Bible Church for the last eight years and has worked in Children's Ministry since 2005. She has been married to her husband, Matt, for six years. They have two boys, Rylan and Tytus.
Cheyanne Phillips
Early Childhood Assistant Coordinator (Infants-Pre K)
Anderson Campus
Bio coming soon.
Kristen Devore
Personnel Administrator
Anderson Campus
Kristen is from Houston, but has called College Station home for fourteen years. She has a degree in English from A&M and a background in Administration. Kristen is excited about her new role within Children’s Ministry and considers it a privilege to be a part of the families’ lives that we serve. She has been married to her husband, Jason, for eleven years. They have a son, Greyson and two daughters, Davis and Landyn. Kristen loves to travel, read, cook, and spend time with her family.
Laini Lewis
Administrative Assistant to Children's Ministry
Anderson & Southwood Campus
Laini is a recent graduate from A&M where she received her degree in Communication and a minor in Coaching. She has a heart for ministry and has been given a joyful spirit desiring to serve where the Lord leads. Laini married her college sweetheart in August of 2010, and they are both thankful the Lord has made College Station their new home. She enjoys spending time with her new hubby, family, traveling, participating in any Aggie sporting events and baking!
Donna Robison
Early Childhood Coordinator (Infants-Pre K)
Southwood Campus
Donna has been ministering to moms and kids in Grace Bible in Children's ministry for many years. She has directed Kingdom Kids Preschool and has most recently been working with Mom to Mom. Donna is a mom, grandmother and is experienced and able to take on the challenging role of beginning our Grace Kids Southwood. Donna's favorite things to do are hang out with her family, work in her garden and attend Aggie Basketball games with her husband!
Megan Stewart
Elementary Coordinator
Southwood Campus
Megan has had a passion to develop spiritual growth in young kids since college. She spent her college summers at Pine Cove while working on an Education degree in Middle School Education at A&M. She spent four years working with 5th graders at CSISD until she and her husband, Jeremy, were blessed by the birth of their daughter in June of 2009. She now loves being able to be a Mom while still working with Early Education students!
Amy Hanik
AWANA Coordinator
Anderson Campus
Amy is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but has lived in College Station the last nine years. She and her husband Mike have been married for fourteen years and have four children -- Ben, Emily, Lauren and Catherine. Amy has enjoyed being the AWANA Coordinator for the last four years.
Trich Thomas
Kingdom Kids Weekday Preschool Director
Anderson Campus
Trich has a background in elementary education. She has taught for many years in the public schools and has been with Kingdom Kids for the past six years. She has been married for sixteen years and has two wonderful children, Connor and Janelle (both Kingdom Kids alumni). Trich feels it is her privilege to serve alongside the wonderful staff and families that attend Kingdom Kids Weekday Preschool.
Kerry Garner
Kingdom Kids Weekday Preschool Assistant Director
Anderson Campus
Kerry is a native of Bryan and has a degree in Nutritional Sciences from A&M. She and her husband Sky have been married for seventeen years. They have three children (Weston, Riley, & Camryn) whom Kerry home schooled for ten years. Kerry is looking forward to her second year at Kingdom Kids.