A family, with Him, on His mission

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About Us

Our Vision

We desire to build a community of disciples that is eager for the glory of Jesus to be revealed through our homes, in our city, and to the ends of the earth.

Our Story

Grace Fellowship was started in the early nineties as a church plant by Pastor John Steigerwald and a team from Long Island, NY. In 1997, John was called to pioneer Jamaica Teen Challenge in Kingston, Jamaica. The center is still active today and run by Jamaicans that have graduated. Pastor Bryan McCrea led the Grace Fellowship family for fifteen years, establishing home groups, deacons, and eldership (all vital to a thriving church). Under Bryan's leadership, Grace Fellowship built and moved into its current facility. In 2012, following the Lord's leading, Bryan and a team of families, were sent to plant a church in Fargo, ND. Pastor Aaron Santor was ordained to lead Grace Fellowship that same year.

Our Team

Aaron Santor

Aaron and Jennifer Santor

Aaron is the Senior Pastor and an Elder

Aaron and Jennifer Santor first moved to Toccoa in 1995 to attend Toccoa Falls College. Grace Fellowship has been their home church since 1997. They graduated in 1999 and have since made Toccoa their home. They enjoy spending their time discovering new outdoor adventures with their six children.

Before accepting the call to pastor, Aaron served Grace Fellowship as worship leader for eleven years. During this time, Aaron and Jennifer opened their home to minister to local college students, many of whom are now building the kingdom around the world. Aaron was installed as an elder in 2011. In 2012, he was called as pastor when Grace Fellowship's former pastor, following the Lord's leading, was sent to plant a church in Fargo, ND, with a team of families. Aaron's heart in shepherding the community at Grace Fellowship is to see the body fully transformed by the knowledge of God and to be wholly captivated by Him so that they might live lives of abandon in seeking His kingdom. The Santors share a passion for adoption and desire to see the Church fulfill her role in defending the fatherless. Aaron is self-employed and Jennifer teaches their children at home.

Tim Ord

Tim and Mandi Ord

Tim is the Associate Pastor and an Elder

Tim and Mandi have been happily married since 1996. Tim grew up as a missionary kid in Colombia and Ecuador, and has lived in Georgia since 1988. Mandi is originally from Toccoa, Georgia. They have three children, all of whom they have homeschooled.

Over the years, Tim and Mandi have served as home group leaders and have taught Sunday school in the children's church ministry. Tim has served on the worship team since 1998 and was appointed as an elder in 2011. He is currently serving in both of those capacities and has taken on the role of associate pastor, regularly speaking on Sunday mornings. Tim and Mandi are passionate about prayer and prophecy and believe that they go hand in hand in the form of talking to God, hearing his voice, and sharing that with the body. They long to see the church continue to grow in prayer and the gifts of the Holy Spirit and are excited to see the Kingdom of God expanded in Toccoa and throughout the rest of the world.

Nicholas Smith

Nicholas and Leah Smith

Deacons

Nicholas moved to Toccoa in 2001 to attend Toccoa Falls College and began attending Grace Fellowhip. Leah moved the following year, and they were married in 2003. The Smiths have a heart to serve and a desire to use their gifts for God's glory. They have served teaching children's church and on the worship team for several years. Nicholas works for NGN, an internet provider, and Leah homeschools their 3 boys.

Statement of Faith

We believe we are a family, with Him, on His mission.

Sunday Services

Come and worship with us Sundays at 10am!

201 Alewine Dr.
Toccoa, GA 30577

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Sunday Services
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Recent Sermons

Recent Sermons

Upcoming Events

Check our calendar below to see times for various gatherings, prayer meetings, and studies throughout the week.

CALENDAR

Children's Ministry

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." - Matthew 19:14

Our children's ministry consists of 3 age groups. We have nursery for children ages 0-2. We have Sunday School class for children age 2-4 that takes place during the sermon. Kids ages 5-12 are invited to attend Children's Church during the sermon time and are currently going through a chronological story based bible lesson series.

Kids

Home Groups

Home Groups

"We believe not only in being a family on mission, but building a family on mission as well, and that this primarily happens in the context of a small group setting."

Throughout the New Testament, the phrase "one another" is used 66 times. Our vision for the home group ministry at GFT is to create a "one another" focused culture. That home groups would be the place where we practically walk out praying, encouraging and caring for one another, and that we would go deeper in God's word together.

Worship Arts Ministry

Our mission is to encourage and inspire the worship culture in our region for the sake of providing: common community for fellow creative believers, an inlet for the lost artist, and growth in our artistic endeavors for and through our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Worship Ministry