Our Staff

Scott has been serving the Lord at Grace Church since 1988 as the Senior Pastor. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and first came to Wisconsin in 1975 as a junior to attend high school. He holds a Bachelors Degree from Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, Wisconsin and a Masters Degree from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Prior to coming to Grace, Scott served as an assistant pastor in Danville, Illinois and helped plant a church in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. He has a business background, having previously been involved in commercial sales and marketing.
Scott and his wife, Jane, have been blessed with three children: Charity, Ben and Aaron and a daughter in-law, Jiayu. Scott will quickly tell you that the six greatest days of his life have been “the day I accepted Christ, the day I married Jane, the birth of each of our three children, and the wedding of our son.”
Scott is a dedicated student, an avid reader and a book collector. He is committed to providing clear, practical teaching of the Bible as God’s perfect Word.

James has been active in ministry for the last 12 years. He graduated from Trinity International University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministry and Pastoral Leadership. Prior to coming to Grace, James served as a Director of Student Ministries in Paddock Lake, WI. He has a business banking background having worked in commercial finance for 15 years.
James and his wife, Dana, have three wonderful children: Grace, Genevieve, and Grant. They moved to Burlington in 2017 and have fallen in love with the community. Dana works in the foster care system as a case manager and they both have a strong belief in making an impact for Christ within the community.
