More of Us

On Episode 25 of the More of Us podcast, Beau Stanley (Senior Pastor at East Side Grace) shares his personal journey from the financial industry to pastoral ministry, finding fulfillment in the local church's blend of theological depth and practical application. He candidly discusses how his lifelong struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder has shaped his spiritual growth, emphasizing the ongoing process of learning to trust God's love and relinquish his desire for control.

Beau has been the Senior Pastor at East Side Grace in Columbus, Ohio since 2018. Prior to that he served for eleven years at Grace Polaris Church and four years in the financial industry. He holds an M.Div. from Phoenix Seminary and a B.S. in commerce from the University of Virginia.

The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you'll see Christ among us.

This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders.

The Charis Fellowship is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, The Center for Thriving Leaders assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.

On Episode 24 of the More of Us podcast, Chris Howard (Pastor of Worship at Grace Community Church of Seal Beach) draws on 20 years of ministry experience to discuss his unique approach to designing worship services and nurturing a gospel-centered community. He also shares candidly about his family traditions, personal spiritual practices, and the significant relationships that have shaped his walk with Jesus.

Pastor Chris leads and designs Grace's corporate expressions of worship at Grace. Chris possesses 15+ years of pastoral ministry with diverse experiences that go with it, crossing denominational and cultural groups. As a seasoned producer and session musician, he has worked on several records and live events. He and his wife Emily have been married since 2007 and are blessed to be Keeley and Isaac's parents.

The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you'll see Christ among us.

This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders.

The Charis Fellowship is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, The Center for Thriving Leaders assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.

On Episode 23 of the More of Us podcast, Jeremy Wike (Lead Pastor of Community of Hope Grace Brethren Church) provides thoughtful perspectives on faith, leadership, and personal spiritual disciplines, offering a glimpse into his multifaceted life and ministry.

Jeremy Wike became the Associate Pastor of Community of Hope Grace Brethren Church in 2008 and was promoted to Senior Pastor in 2011. Jeremy is passionate about teaching complicated ideas in a simple way for those who want God's power to invade their lives. He loves to teach the Bible, counsel with people, and otherwise live life with people who genuinely want to go on a faith journey with others. He loves to hear people tell their stories, even when God's not done writing the conclusion. He also enjoys helping people discover how to make use of the gifts and abilities God has given them and use them for God's Kingdom.

The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you'll see Christ among us.

This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders.

The Charis Fellowship is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, The Center for Thriving Leaders assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.

On Episode 22 of the More of Us podcast, Josh Placeway (Lead Pastor of Manheim Grace Church) talks about his family's preaching legacy, what the process was like going from associate pastor to lead pastor, and his experience as a solo pastor.

Josh has served as the Lead Pastor of Manheim Grace since June 2021. He is passionate about the local church and believes the church was created by God to accomplish His mission for reaching the world with the gospel of Jesus.

The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you'll see Christ among us.

This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders.

The Charis Fellowship is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, The Center for Thriving Leaders assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.

On Episode 21 of the More of Us podcast, Ethan Bunce (Pastoral Elder at Bellefontaine Grace Church) shares what he's learned since becoming a Dad, how he became a pastor at Bellefontaine Grace Church and what that journey has been like, and explains a simplified view of exemplifying the Gospel.

Ethan was born and raised in Brownsburg, Indiana and is married to Jael. He is a graduate of Grace College (Biblical Studies) and Grace Theological Seminary (Master of Local Church Ministry). Ethan loves hardy breakfast food, bonfires with close friends, spending all day at Findlay Market in Cincinnati, and his 1999 Buick Lesabre affectionately named "Blue Beauty".

The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you'll see Christ among us.

This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders.

The Charis Fellowship is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, The Center for Thriving Leaders assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.

On Episode 20 of the More of Us podcast, Jordan Gillette (Student Pastor at Grace Community Church) shares his deep roots within the Charis Fellowship, what his role and experience is leading the youth at Grace Community Church, and how simple acts of hospitality and friendship can be effective ways of ministry.

Jordan has been at Grace Community since November of 2016 and serves as the Student Pastor, and also helps to organize a few smaller teams around the church. Jordan is married to Shelbi and they have three children, Silas, Anaya, and Bennett. The Gillettes love to be active... pickleball, hiking, basketball, bike rides, and family walks are all normal activities for them. Video games, card games, and board games help the Gillettes get through the cold months, as well as inviting themselves over to their neighbors.

The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you'll see Christ among us.

This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders.

The Charis Fellowship is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, The Center for Thriving Leaders assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.

On Episode 19 of the More of Us podcast, we're highlighting More of Us' very own Tim Sprankle (Lead Pastor of Leesburg Grace Church) to discuss his new role and vision going forward as Executive Director of the Charis Fellowship.

Tim currently serves as the lead pastor of Leesburg Grace Church in Leesburg, Indiana. Tim will continue in this role while serving the Charis Fellowship as Executive Director. In recent years Tim has helped establish and lead the Charis Symposium and co-host the More of Us podcast.

The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you'll see Christ among us.

This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders.

The Charis Fellowship is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, The Center for Thriving Leaders assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.

On Episode 18 of the More of Us podcast, Nick Cleveland (Senior Pastor of Grace Church Wooster) talks about the importance of technology and teamwork at church, what his sermon prep looks like, and how the hope of Jesus keeps him anchored during unsettling times.

Nick Cleveland grew up in Fremont, Ohio and was involved in the Charis Fellowship early on in his ministry. Nick attended Liberty University and became the Lead Pastor of Garden City Grace Brethren Church in Roanoke, Virginia for 18 months before he was called to go back into youth ministry. In 2002, he moved back to Ohio to take the High School Director position at Grace Church Wooster and over time he worked his way up in the church and eventually was chosen to be their Senior Pastor.

The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you'll see Christ among us.

This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders.

The Charis Fellowship is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, The Center for Thriving Leaders assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.

On Episode 17 of the More of Us podcast, Adam Copenhaver (Lead Pastor of Grace Church of Mabton) talks about his experience assimilating into a region with a unique demographic, the importance of living life with theological vision, and what a thriving pastor is.

Dr. Adam Copenhaver has experience both as a Bible scholar and as a local church pastor. He studied first at Grace College and Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, IN, earning a BA in Biblical studies (2001) and an MDiv in Pastoral Ministries (2003). After serving for a few years as a local church pastor, Adam pursued further theological training. He studied first at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he earned a ThM degree in Old Testament (2009). His studies at Westminster focused especially on hermeneutics (Biblical interpretation) and he did research on how the book of Psalms is used in the New Testament. Adam then shifted to New Testament and completed a PhD at the University of Aberdeen, Highland Theological College (2012).​

Adam is currently the pastor of the Mabton Grace Brethren Church in Mabton, Washington, where his ministry focuses especially on the teaching and preaching of God's Word. As a pastor, he focuses especially on God's saving work in Christ and strives to make Christ the center of the church's ministry and practice.

His publications include Reconstructing the Background of Paul's Rhetoric in the Letter to the Colossians (T&T Clark, 2018); What Is Christian Marriage: Notes for Developing a Biblical Theology of Marriage and Sexual Ethics (2016); and Translating Colossians Clause-by-Clause: An Exegetical Guide (2016). He is currently writing a commentary on Colossians and Philemon for Kregel Publishers.

The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you'll see Christ among us.

This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders.

The Charis Fellowship is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, The Center for Thriving Leaders assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.

On Episode 16 of the More of Us podcast, Reg Overstreet (Lead Pastor of Community Grace Brethren Church) talks about the ways he garnered credibility as a lead pastor during Covid, his experiences with church growth and hiring church staff, and shares his tactics on staying above reproach as a prominent figure in the community.

Reg Overstreet and his wife Sarah have their childhood roots in Warsaw before God moved their life's adventure across the country. After 15 years of pastoral ministry in Lakewood, Washington, Reg was appointed by Community Grace as its Lead Pastor in February 2020. Reg grew up in Warsaw, moved away in 12th grade to Florida and then to Washington State, and has now returned after 29 years with great excitement about the future that God holds for Community Grace.

Reg's education includes a B.S. in Business Administration at Clearwater Christian College in Clearwater FL; Master of Theological Studies at Northwest Baptist Seminary in Tacoma, WA; and Doctor of Ministry at Corban University School of Ministry in Salem, OR.

The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you'll see Christ among us.

This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders.

The Charis Fellowship is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, The Center for Thriving Leaders assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.