Elders
Elders are servant-leaders who have devoted themselves to lead the church through teaching and shepherding God’s flock. Elders are the under-shepherds of the local church. The term elder is synonymous with pastor or overseer. The elders watch over the spiritual life and health of the church. They do so through prayer and teaching God’s Word. You can listen to our sermon series on elders here.
Spencer andrews
Spencer serves on staff at Grace Hill as the Pastor for Discipleship and was one of the founding pastors of Grace Hill Church here in Pittsboro. Spencer has been in vocational ministry for over a decade. He earned his Master of Divinity degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Spencer is also a Prepare & Enrich certified facilitator where he helps build strong marriages and healthy relationships. Spencer attended college at High Point University where he also played baseball. Previously, Spencer worked as an English Teacher in the NC Public School System for 7 years. Spencer has been married to his wife, Anna Grey, for 11 years. They have five children, Calvin, Charleigh, Clara, and Cohen (in heaven). They are expecting their fifth child in November 2023. Spencer enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and playing sports.
Travis Bodine
Travis was installed as an elder on March 26, 2023. Travis has experience serving as youth pastor and senior pastor in other churches. Grace Hill has benefited significantly from his preaching ministry and his shepherd’s heart. He is also a veteran. Travis has also been set apart by our church to lead our first church plant. He and the church planting team will start Christ Church in Siler City in 2024. He and his wife, Kim, have two children, Alex and Madison.
Lee callicutt
Lee serves on staff as the Pastor for Preaching and Teaching at Grace Hill and was one of the founding pastors of Grace Hill. Before planting Grace Hill, Lee served as an associate pastor and senior pastor. Lee went to college at Methodist University where he majored in economics and played football. He graduated with his Master of Divinity in 2015 from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also worked as a faculty research assistant. Lee also earned his doctorate in expository preaching from Southeastern where his work focused on preaching from the book of Leviticus. He completed additional studies in the theology of work and economics at Western Seminary and engaged in further studies at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. Lee has also received training in homiletics through the Institute for Expository Preaching and participated in a pastoral cohort through the Society of Expository Preaching.
From serving as a missions strategist to sitting on an executive council, Lee has been afforded opportunities to serve other ministries in a variety of ways. Currently, Lee also serves on the Board of Directors and as chairman on the Mission Catalysts Committee for the Baptist State Convention of NC. He contributes as a writer at For the Church, a ministry of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. You can also read Lee’s blog, “Higher Degree,” here. Lee is also President and founder of Higher Degree Ministries (his personal preaching, teaching and writing ministry).
Lee enjoys playing golf, cooking, and writing hymns. He and his wife, Josanne, have two children, Eden and Judah.
Jonathan Manning
Jonathan was one of the charter members of Grace Hill and now serves as an elder at Grace Hill Church. He was installed as an elder December 13, 2020. Jonathan works as a manufacturing engineer. He is a committed churchman and has displayed the servant-leadership required of an elder. He has been married to his wife, Beth, for 30 years. They have two adult children, Laura and Jarrett, and he is the grandfather of three.
Deacons
Deacons are leading servants in the body of Christ. Deacons assist the elders to meet the practical and physical needs of the local church. Our deacons help organize, facilitate, mobilize, and execute service in our church. Deacons help free up the elders to minister to the church through prayer and the teaching of God’s Word. They are wonderful gifts to the church. You can listen to a sermon about deacon ministry here.
Adam Eubanks
Adam serves the church by up keeping all the indoor facility needs, upgrades, and maintenance. Adam works as an engineer. He and his wife, Laura, have three children, Vivian, Claire, and Deacon.
Richard Fogleman
Richard serves the church in a variety of ways. He coordinates the music team and helps with the organization of Sunday services through set up and tear down activities. Richard works at an engineering firm. He and his wife Cari have two children, Christian and Raegan.
Jesus “Chuy” Gordiano
Chuy serves the church by organizing the setup and tear-down team and making sure all the logistics are taken care of for the ordinance of baptism. He works as an auto mechanic. Chuy and his wife, Jenny, have three girls, Abigail, Selah, and Lydia.
Ben Yarnoff
Ben serves the church by ensuring the finances of the church are handled appropriately. He works as an economic analyst. Ben and his wife, Ashley, have four children, Nolan, Lucy, Oscar, and Silas. Ben and his family will also be a part of our Christ Church Chatham planting team!