In 1998 Chris Edwards, son of Dr. Michael and Nancy Edwards, completed his bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Theology at Crown College of the Bible.  He went on to earn his Master of Ministry degree in 1999.  After graduation, he and his wife, Kristy, moved from Knoxville, Tennessee, to take a position at Heritage Baptist Church in Woodbridge, Virginia.  He worked on staff for five years as Assistant to the Pastor. 

 

In February of 2004, Chris and the family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, to start a new church.  He preached his first service as Pastor of Grace Baptist Church of South Charlotte with approximately 20 people in attendance. After meeting at several different rented facilities for a period of ten years, Grace Baptist Church built its own building in 2014 and was renamed Graceway Baptist Church. Chris and Kristy, along with their daughter Bailey and son Chase, have devoted themselves to the church family and the surrounding community.

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Born in Connecticut to an evangelist father, Tim went on to graduate from Bible college with a degree in Pastoral Theology. The Lord led him, and his wife Trish, to full-time ministry at Heritage Baptist Church in Woodbridge, Virginia. Tim taught high school history and music, and later transitioned to an assistant pastor role. They served there for 22 years before the Lord led them to Charlotte in January of 2019. 

In his spare time, Tim enjoys photography, reading, golf, and trying out new restaurants with Trish. Trish loves volunteering in the music program and kids ministries. Tim’s vision for Graceway includes finding ways to spread God’s love, as well as encouraging others to share in the work of Christ throughout the Charlotte metro area. ​​​​

Daniel grew up in New Hampshire, having the privilege of being intricately involved in the church he grew up in. Upon accept Christ personally as a teenager, a desire to be in full-time church ministry became evident in his heart. He earned a ministry degree from a Christian college in Tennesse, spent one year in seminary, then went on staff full-time at a church in East Tennessee with his wife, Rebecca. Over 11 years of ministry, in different ministries, God has enabled them to lead and pastor people from all walks of life.

 

God has also blessed them with 4 beautiful children - Teagan, Theo, Toby, and Thomas. As a family, they enjoy time at the park, being outdoors, traveling, or sometimes, just sitting together and listening to an "Adventures in Odyssey" series.

 

God led the Grants to Charlotte in June of 2024 with a desire to help the Pastoral Team, share Christ with their community, enable established ministry leaders to thrive in their service, and to point the families of Graceway to Jesus.

Ethan, our student ministries director, gets to share life with his amazing wife, Caitlin-Sage. Shortly after getting married to the love of his life, the couple made the big move to Charlotte in the summer of 2024, excited for the new chapter ahead.

 

Ethan grew up in Long Beach, California. Where he got to learn under his father, Pastor Dave Delaney, and see his dad’s ministry up close and develop a burden for ministry himself. His love for sports carried him through college, where he played basketball and graduated from West Coast Baptist College with a bachelor’s in religious education. He worked with the Lancaster youth staff for three years under Pastor Larry Chappell. He and Caitlin share a deep passion for mentoring and guiding the next generation, always ready to step in and make an impact in any way they can.

Sandra is from Monroe, North Carolina, and is a graduate of Bob Jones University.  She is married to Jim, and they have four children: Jessica, Steven, Alyson, and Justin. Her favorite things include anything with her family, sports, and reading a good book.

 

She and her family have served at Graceway since its early beginnings.  Serving at Graceway has been a great blessing and opportunity for her.  Sandra works as Pastor’s assistant and the business manager. She loves working with the kids choir, teaching the children's class, and helping wherever possible.​​​​​​

Tommy grew up in a pastor's home. The early influence of the Bible and godly parents allowed him to come to the Lord at a young age. He attended Bob Jones University, where he double majored in accounting and software development. He and his wife Ashley have five boys. 

 

Tommy has been instrumental in developing and leading the Graceway music program as a volunteer for the past 15 years. He leads the worship in services, directs the choir, and plans the music calendar. In his spare time, Tommy loves hanging out with his family and coaching his boys' sports teams.

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Brady was born in West Virginia and raised in a military family and had the pleasure of living in various places in the United States. He received Christ when he was twelve and felt God calling him to the ministry in his twenties. Brady and his wife, Lesley, served in the youth ministry for ten years at their home church in WV. This led to a bachelor's degree in religion and a minor in Christian Counseling from Liberty University. Seeking God's direction, they moved to the Carolina's in 2014 and shortly after joined the Graceway family.

 

In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, hunting, fishing, surfing and all things outdoors. God has developed in him a true love for people, and a desire to share Christ and help people connect with one another. 

Christa grew up in Minnesota (You Betcha!) but moved to the Charlotte area with her husband Justin in 2015. She grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ at the age of 12. After attending a Christian college in North Carolina, Christa and Justin worked at a church in Tennessee before moving to the Charlotte area and joining Graceway. 

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Christa balances her time as a stay-at-home mom of two boys with teaching piano and managing social media content for a few local companies. In her spare time, Christa enjoys hiking with her family and experimenting on them with desserts. 

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As Graceway’s Volunteer Coordinator, Christa schedules volunteers across the different ministries as well as helping new members find the ministry best suited to them. If you are looking to become involved at Graceway, she is the person you will want to contact! 

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Caitlin grew up in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, where she spent her entire childhood. She graduated from West Coast Baptist College in the summer of 2023 and, during her time there, met her husband, Ethan Delaney. They were married in the summer of 2024, and just a month later, made the exciting move to Charlotte to begin this new chapter of their lives together!

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Caitlin has been passionate about working with children and youth. From a young age, she served in various children's and youth ministries, both at home and during her time at college. Caitlin and her husband share a heart for youth and is excited to help guide and encourage the next generation to grow in their faith and live out their calling.

 

In her free time, Caitlin enjoys spending time outdoors and cherishing moments with family and friends. Whether hiking, exploring new places, or simply enjoying quality time together, she values the relationships that strengthen her life and faith.

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