"For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ." —1 Corinthians 12:12
MEET OUR MINISTRY TEAM
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Pastor Allen cook
senior pastor
Pastor Allen Cook is the Senior Pastor here at Grace. He has helped found this church in 1985—nearly 40 years of service to the community of Brentwood, NH. Known for his unwavering stance for the truth of the Word of God, and his prophetic gifts, Allen has been a faithful shepherd to the body of Christ.
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pastor Lucie cook
Lucie Cook is a pastor and teacher alongside her husband, Allen. Lucie is a gifted minister, prayer warrior, and knowledgeable teacher. Leader of the women's groups, the Sozo healing ministry, member counsel and much more, Lucie has served the body of Christ within the walls of Grace with a loving and maternal nature.
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garry mangion
Elder & Men's Ministry Leader
Garry is a longstanding member at Grace Ministries. He has been an usher, part of the worship team, and head of the men's small groups for our church. Garry is an excellent trumpet player and enjoys disciplines other men in the church to lead holy and God-glorifying lives in all that they do.
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Vance chapman
usher
Vance has been a member of Grace for 2 years. He serves Christ and the church body with a love and a warmth that is tangibly present. He has a paternal nature that welcomes you in the instant you meet him. We are blessed to have a this man of God serve us and our community through his genuine love of others.
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kate bossi
Head of the Children's Ministry
Kate Bossi is head of Kids' church & Nursery. As a mother to 7, Kate has an innate passion to teach to children to deeply love and know Jesus. She is a vibrant storyteller and energenic teacher to the kids at Grace, spurring them to discover the goodness of God. We are so lucky to have Kate lead the next generation.
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bonnie bowley
Café & Events
Bonnie found Christ through the truth given to her from the pulpit, here at Grace Ministries. She has a servant's spirit. Willing to go above and beyond through excellence, to bring glory to God, she has been a gift to our church body. Bonnie heads up Café and events staff. She and her husband Daniel have 3 children.
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Joanne Lawrence
Biblical foundations teacher
Joanne Lawrence is a gifted and articulate teacher. She is a mother and grandmother. She and her husband Cliff Lawrence, have been members of Grace Ministries for almost 35 years! Joanne went to Charis Bible College, where she learned to teach and articulate foundational principles of the Bible.
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Shirley Gillespie
Prayer & Healing
Shirley has been a part of Grace Ministries for over 35 years! Her warm and tender heart can be felt as she lifts up each and every person that walks into the doors of Grace with prayer. Shirley believes in the power of prayer and knows the Lord Jesus Christ to be our Healer, our Physician, and our Great Comforter.
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peter curtis
sound & stage
A member of GMI since 2011, Peter serves as the lead audio technician and a drummer on the worship team. Peter is also well versed in stage lighting, having done lighting designs for dramatic productions in churches and theaters. A technical writer by profession, he has also served as editor of the GMI website and Facebook page.