The team at Grace is composed of church staff, our deacon
board and
a host of amazing members, volunteers, and regularly attenders. We are here to serve you.
meet our team
The team at Grace is composed of church staff, our deacon
board and
a host of amazing members, volunteers, and regularly attenders. We are here to serve you.
Senior Pastor, Dave Bochtler
Dave has been pastoring in the Lewiston/Auburn area since 1995. He is
originally from South Florida and despite their record, still loves the
Miami Dolphins. Dave graduated from the University of Maine in 1985 and
nine years later, he felt led to pastor a congregation. Dave began
distant learning from Dallas Theological Seminary and hosting a small
group in his basement. This was just the beginning of a lifelong journey
to expand the Kingdom of God through the local church. He lives in
Turner with his wife Kim and has 4 adult children. He loves coaching,
duck hunting, and golf. Contact Dave at AWTOZERFAN@AOL.COM.
Administrative Pastor, Chris Abbruzzese
Chris is the voice of reason for the executive team providing business
and operational support to the church members, and the other Pastoral Staff. Chris manages the church finances, building, and website alongside lots of talented church volunteers. He is from Massachusetts originally and came to Grace after a 16-year stint in beautiful, tropical Peoria, IL. He lives in Turner with his wife Kate and together they own a cattle and sheep farm and food truck. Contact Chris at bruza83@gmail.com.
Deacon board
The New Testament word “deacon” literally means servant. The deacons at Grace Community Church serve by ministering to others and supporting church staff as they lead our church.
ministries
Ministries of Grace Community Church are where you can serve or be served. If would like to leverage your gifts in the service of others, our ministry leaders can introduce you to many meaningful service opportunities that will help you grow in your faith and deepen your fellowship at Grace.
We have pressing needs for volunteers in the following areas: