Committee on Ministry

The Committee on Ministry is responsible for the implementation of Grace Presbytery’s oversight of its congregations and Ministers of Word and Sacrament. Its purpose is to provide encouragement, oversight, support, and guidance to congregations, Ministers of Word and Sacrament, Commissioned Ruling Elders, and Certified Church Educators. Nominating Committee concerning diversity in leadership.

2025 Committee Members

MODERATORS

Rev. Kendal Land
Longview, First Presbyterian Church

Jim Wallis
Granbury, First Presbyterian Church

STAFF

Tammy Stepka, Office & Ministry Coordinator
Grace Presbytery

Katie Cummings, Associate Executive Presbyter
Grace Presbytery

Rev. Christopher Lee, Executive Presbyter
Ex-Officio without a vote
Grace Presbytery

COM Forms & Documents Library

FORMS

GUIDELINES & POLICIES

MEMBERS

Chris Bartley
Fort Worth, First Presbyterian Church

Rev. Matthew Calvert
Plano, West Plano Presbyterian Church

Rev. Christopher L. Campbell
Arlington, First Presbyterian Church

Jim Clark
Clarksville, First Presbyterian Church

Armel Crocker
Farmers Branch, Faith United Presbyterian Church

Kevin Cushman
Temple, Grace Presbyterian Church

James Dees
Kaufman, First Presbyterian Church

Rev. Ashley Drake Mertz
Fort Worth, First Presbyterian Church

Chris Fayson
Dallas, Glendale Presbyterian Church

Tim Freeman
Dallas, Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church

David Griffin
Dallas, Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church

Rev. Mari Lyn Jones
Salado, Salado Presbyterian Church

Rev. Kendal Land
Longview, First Presbyterian Church

James Loman
Dallas, First Presbyterian Church

Rev. Lisa Patterson
Denton. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church

Rev. Terra Pennington
Stephenville, First Presbyterian Church

William Bill Perry
Dallas, NorthPark Presbyterian Church

Dan Phillips
Kilgore, First Presbyterian Church

Rev. Kristin Rice
Texarkana, Northwood Presbyterian Church

Richard Siemens
Mabank, First Presbyterian Church

John Mark Solomon
Richardson, St Barnabas Presbyterian Church

Jim Wallis
Granbury, First Presbyterian Church

Rev. Dr. Michael A. Waschevski
Ft. Worth, First Presbyterian Church