Leadership Team
How We are Governed
Our local church is overseen by a body of elders who prayerfully seek the guidance of Jesus Christ, the Head of the global church. We believe this design to be the pattern laid out in the New Testament and it has been a meaningful part of our culture since the beginning.
Meet the Elders
Joe Cook
Elder and Lead Pastor
Joe joined the Grace Church staff in 2019 and returned to our elder team in 2025. He and his wife Lynette married in 1992. They have one daughter, Natalie, who is a graduate of Midwestern State University. In his spare time, Joe enjoys camping and painting in oils.
Charlie Eipper
Elder
Charlie became an elder in 2009. He and his wife Yvette were married in 1994. They have one son and two daughters. Charlie is retired after a career with the Wichita Falls Police Department that began in 1993. He hosts a Community Group and enjoys opportunities to teach in Bible Fellowships. Charlie enjoys lifting weights, running, reading, and writing.
Phil Ringman
Elder
Phil became an elder at Grace Church in 1995. He and his wife Jaynie have two children and two grandchildren. Phil retired in 2021 after 38 years as a financial advisor. He enjoys reading and weightlifting, and has written several articles for a major strength training website. Phil and Jaynie enjoy dancing and travel. He is a member of the Welcome and Benevolence Teams, a Community Group host, and a Dave Ramsey financial coach.
Bruce Romoser
Elder
Bruce became an elder in 2022. He and his wife Linda were married in 1990 and they have three sons and a daughter. Bruce enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, being outdoors, and hunting. He is a leader in the Bible Fun Fellowship, enjoys meeting with his Community Group, and coordinates serving the Lord’s Supper.
Larry Schmeltzer
Elder
Larry became an elder in 2009. He and his wife Carol were married in 1974 and have two married children and five grandsons in Tennessee and Colorado. Larry retired from the U. S. Air Force after a 20-year career and is now retired after practicing dentistry for 40 years. Larry is an ABF teacher and enjoys travel, volunteering, reading, exercise, and yard work.
Kenneth Sultemeier
Elder
Kenneth Sultemeier became an elder in 2021. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1982 and then went on to medical school. He married Kathy in 1984 and says she’s “the best thing besides Jesus on this earth that’s happened to me.” They moved in 1988 to Wichita Falls, where he’s been a pediatrician ever since. The Sultemeiers have long enjoyed their involvement in various ministries to students and young adults at Grace Church.
Meet the Staff
Under the oversight of the elders above, our staff each facilitate the daily operations of one or more areas of ministry within the overall structure of Grace Church. If you have any questions or would like to meet with any member of our team, please feel free to get in touch using the contact information below.
Blake Boyd
Worship Pastor
Blake joined the Grace Church staff in 2010 as an intern while completing his bachelors degree at Midwestern State University and is currently pursuing his Master of Ministry at Grace School of Theology. Blake and his wife Caroline have been married since 2012 and have three kids: Emerson, August, and Duke.
While serving as an intern. Blake had an opportunity to lead worship for Junior High students. This grew into a growing heart for worship ministry and a desire to use music as a way for the church body to draw near to God. Blake enjoys being outdoors, playing music, and — most of all — spending time with his family.
Caleb Carmichael
Associate Pastor
Caleb joined the Grace Church staff in 2020 and works with the Lead Pastor to support our various ministries. He has a desire to help people discover the joy found in a deepening dependence on Jesus. He received his BBA from Midwestern State University, his MA in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist School of Theology, and is currently pursuing a DMin from Western Theological Seminary.
Caleb and his wife Samantha have been married since 2013 and have two children, Grayson and Henley. Caleb loves spending time with his family, discovering new places to eat, game nights with friends, and all things sports.
Joe Cook
Elder and Lead Pastor
Joe joined the Grace Church staff in 2019. He received his BBS from Hardin-Simmons University, his MA in Biblical Studies from Grace School of Theology, and is currently pursuing a DMin from Western Theological Seminary. Joe taught in public school for 20 years, and later served as a Hospice chaplain before joining our team.
He grew up in Grandfield, Oklahoma, which happens to have a population the size of his wife Lynette’s graduating high school class. Despite this clash of cultures, they have been happily married since 1992. They have one daughter, Natalie, who graduated from MSU in 2022 . In his spare time, Joe enjoys camping and painting in oils.
Josh Fernberg
Children’s Pastor
Josh joined the Grace Church staff in 2009 with the desire to help children grow in their knowledge of God’s character and discover how big His love for them is. After graduating from the University of North Texas with a degree in Business Administration, Josh completed his Master’s in Ministry degree at Grace School of Theology.
Josh has been married to his best friend Alli since 2004. They have three children; Ben, Sam, and Anna Claire. In his free time Josh likes to run and play any sport with a ball, but mostly loves hanging out with his family.
Krista Guyton
Pre-K & Kindergarten Director
Krista began volunteering in our children’s ministry in 2024 and joined our staff the next year. She has served with children in multiple capacities since moving back to Wichita Falls in 2019. Her Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Missions is from Central Baptist College in Conway, Arkansas.
Krista and her husband Caleb married in 2017 and have two children: Connor, and Kendall (who is in the arms of Jesus). She enjoys spending time with family or friends, baking, and crafts. She is passionate about partnering with families to lay a foundation for Jesus in the hearts of children.
Sarah Johnson
Church Administrator
Sarah came to Grace Church in 2019 and joined our staff in 2023. Her primary role is managing the church’s daily operations under the Executive Pastor of Operations and supporting the ministries of Grace Church in the work of fulfilling our mission.
Sarah and her husband Jim have been married since 2007 and have one teenage son, Jacob. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Christian Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends by watching or playing sports, competing in board games, and sharing videos of birds that visit her backyard garden.
Caleb Levell
Student Pastor
Caleb grew up in Grace Church and first joined our staff as an intern in 2014. He graduated with a BBA from Midwestern State University and an MA in Biblical Studies from Grace School of Theology.
He married his high school sweetheart Holly in June of 2017, and they have three kids: Millie, Heidi Jo, and Micah. He enjoys hunting, is usually the first in line for a new superhero movie, and loves a night out with his family. Caleb feels blessed to minister to students during a pivotal stage in their lives and has a passion for helping them understand their worth in Christ.
Kim Little
Children’s Ministry Assistant
Kim has been working at Grace Church since 2002 as the Children’s Ministry Assistant. She and her husband Ross were married in June 1992.
Together they have three children, one daughter-in-law, and three sweet little granddaughters. In her spare time, Kim likes visiting and playing with her grandchildren, gardening, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.
Joe Lovato
Facilities Supervisor
Joe, an Army veteran, and his wife Tracy began attending Grace Church in 2022 when they moved back to her hometown of Wichita Falls. After praying for greater integration into the church, Joe joined our team in December, 2023.
Joe is a proud husband, father to three, and “GPa” to 7 grandchildren. When not working, he enjoys being outdoors, playing with their French bulldog Sebastian, reading, and generally being content with life.
Barbara McMahen
Early Childhood Director
Barbara is a local girl and third generation native Texan. She has been married to Rick for 43 years. They have three grown children, three children-in-love, four grandchildren, and seven granddogs. She has been a member of Grace for almost 30 years.
Barbara was a founder and the Executive Director of a local nonprofit maternity home for 17 years before joining the staff of Grace Church in 2011. She is blessed to share her love of God with children and their families. She also loves to garden, camp, and explore God’s beautiful creation.
Geoff Meador
Executive Pastor of Arts & Technology
Geoff has been on the staff of Grace Church since 2004. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministry from Wayland Baptist University and an MA in Media and Communications from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Geoff and his wife Abby have been married since 2002 and have one adult son in college. His primary role is to guide and equip our ministries in the use of creative visuals and effective technology. As the one responsible for our website, he occasionally changes this paragraph for his own amusement.
Kimberly Ravelo
Executive Pastor of Operations
Kimberly joined the Grace Church staff in 2021. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology from Hardin-Simmons University and a doctorate in Audiology from Texas Tech University. She served as an Audiologist for 11 years before joining our team full time.
Kimberly is passionate about supporting and caring for our staff members. Her goal is to make sure Grace Church is always a great place to work. She also enjoys serving on the worship team, engaging with women in Bible study, spending quality time with others, and doing creative projects.
Nolen Smith
Education Pastor
Nolen joined the Grace Church staff in August of 2014. He has served on staff at Grace in small group, high school, and now college ministries. He graduated from Texas A&M and has served in youth and family ministries in College Station, Plano, and Wichita Falls, and is currently pursuing an MA in Biblical Studies at Grace School of Theology.
He enjoys spending time with his wife, Susan, and their four children in addition to hanging out with friends and watching sports. He is passionate about the teaching process, and, most importantly, loves seeing people learn to trust Jesus.