WELCOME to Grace Bible Church in Portage, Wisconsin!
We are a Bible-based, Christ-centered community of believers.
Grace Bible Church was established in November of 1976, and affiliated with the Independent Fundamental Churches of America (IFCA). Leadership consists of the pastorate and qualified and duly appointed elders and deacons.
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WHO WE ARE
Elder & Deacon Boards
Elders
Jerry Blystone
with wife Cindy
Jeremy Edmondson
with wife Beth and family
Kevin Hamm
with wife Lisa
Zach Jantz
with wife Amy and family
Kenny Krizan
with wife Terri
Chuck Ness
with wife Connie
Dave Robinson
with wife Cathy and family
Vern Vangen
with wife Paula
Rory Wilson
with wife Hannah and family
Deacons
Jim Brant
with wife Roxanne
Eli DeJong
with wife Brittany and family
Dave Grotzke
with wife Tabitha and family
Terry Kowalk
with wife Lauren
Staff
Jeremy Edmondson – Senior Pastor
Pastor Jeremy came to Grace Bible Church in June of 2017 with 10 years of experience as a Senior Pastor and years of experience as Youth Pastor and College Pastor. He has his Masters of Divinity degree at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and has begun pursuing a Doctor of Ministry Program at Grace School of Theology in The Woodlands, Texas.
Rory Wilson – Associate Pastor
Pastor Rory joined the GBC staff in February 2024 and has been a part of the GBC family since 2017. He brings seven years of volunteer ministry experience and 11 years of administrative and operations/planning experience from the U.S. Army, where he now serves part-time with the Wisconsin Army National Guard. He holds an Associate of Arts degree from American Military University and is currently pursing a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies through Southern Evangelical Seminary’s Bible College program.
Zach Jantz – Youth Pastor
Pastor Zach came to Grace Bible Church in October 2018 with over 17 years of experience in student ministry. He has his BA in mathematics from Luther College in Decorah, IA and has taken MDiv courses from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL.
Mary Ann Weathers –
Worship and Music Director
Mary Ann began attending Grace Bible Church in March of 2020. She has been Worship and Music Director since September of 2023. Mary Ann has been on stage since childhood. Her most intensive vocal training was at the Ruhala Performing Arts Center in East Lansing, Michigan. Mary Ann has also been a commercial voice actor since 1997, and an audiobook narrator since 2015.
Amy Latini – Office Administrator
