What's Happening at Grace Christian Church

Below you will find a copy of our Teamup calendar and a list of active groups and personnel. If you are looking for the monthly announcements and prayer list, please click the link above.

Activities and Ministries

Grace Choir / Bells of Grace

Our music rehearsals are being scheduled as needed on an ad-hoc basis. Newcomers are always welcome! Call Shelly Ann Edge at (205) 578-2075 if you are interested in participating.

Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance

We use volunteers to care for our church property instead of a paid custodian. There is a sign-up sheet in the lobby for weekly cleaning of the sanctuary and upstairs bathrooms - the school staff take care of the downstairs areas. We also have a team that dedicates their time on weekends during the growing season to keep the grass trimmed and the flower beds looking nice. Contact Debbie Speaks if you are available and able to help with that effort.

Manna Ministries

Our church is partnering with Manna Ministries to distribute food and necessities to needy families in our local area. If you are in need, curbside pickup is available every Saturday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at 333 Smokey Road in Alabaster. Contact Jane Churchill or Julie Murrell for more details on how to get involved.

Mission Council

The governing body of our congregation is the Mission Council. It is composed of elected officers, program ministry and administrative team leaders. Church staff as well as representatives from other auxiliary organizations participate and report to the Mission Council regularly or as needed. Everyone is welcome to attend monthly Mission Council meetings, which are held via Zoom on the third Thursday of the month. The current moderator of the Mission Council is Melinda Kayton.

Christian Women's Fellowship

The ladies of CWF meet monthly on the second Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Regional Office. The current CWF president is Amanda Southwick.

Coffee Fellowship / Monthly Birthday Recognition

We have coffee and baked goods in the fellowship hall after worship on the third Sunday of the month. There is a hosting sign-up sheet in the foyer.

Boy Scouts

Helena's Troop #2 meets in the fellowship hall on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Hillsboro School

The lower floor of our building is occupied during the school week by The Hillsboro School and their kindergarten students. The Hillsboro School purchased the church property in December 2024.

Online Church Directory

Our safe and secure online directory is now available for everyone to use! To get started, visit members.instantchurchdirectory.com/signup, enter your email address and choose a password. Once you've done that, you'll receive a message with instructions on how to complete the signup process. There are informational handouts in the Narthex with more details, including how to use the directory's mobile app.

Contacts and Team Leads

Staff Members:

• Senior Minister: Rev. Dr. Nisha Warbington † — revnishawarbington@gmail.com
• Music Director: Shelly Ann Edge — (205) 578-2075
• Church Secretary: Lori Amason — tricetrenttrace@gmail.com
• Student Ministry Leader: Trice Amason — tamason56@gmail.com
• Church Treasurer: Lisa McDonald — gracecc1233@gmail.com

2026 Mission Council Officers:

• Moderator: Melinda Kayton †
• Vice Moderator: Lynn Griffith †
• Treasurer: Lisa McDonald †
• Asst. Treasurer: Cecilia Cook
• Secretary: Lori Amason †
• Asst. Secretary: Jackye Frederick
• Church Clerk: Jen Griffin
• Trustee: David McDonald (through 2026)
• Trustee: Madrene Pardue (through 2027)
• Trustee: Julie Murrell (through 2028)

† - Executive Committee

Current Team Leaders:

• Worship Team: John & Jane Churchill
• Evangelism Team: (vacant)
• Membership Team: King Knight
• Fellowship & Shepherding Team: Mary Jane Marcus
• Christian Education Team: John Churchill
• Stewardship & Finance Team: Cecilia Cook
• Outreach Team: (vacant)
• Communications Team: Lori Amason
• Property Oversight Team: Debbie Speaks
• Youth Coordinator: Trice Amason