About Us
We are on a fourfold mission to lead the lost to salvation in Christ, to exhort the Christian, to restore the fallen, and to bring honor and glory to the name of Jesus.
Our Purpose
Grace Baptist Church is a fundamental Baptist church in Crestline, Ohio.
We believe in the sole authority of the KJV of the Bible as inspired and preserved for us today. We believe God has a purpose for every person and we want to partner with you and your family to fulfill God's purpose for you.
Our Pastor
"I grew up in a Christian home, but it wasn't until the age of 20 that I realized my need of a Saviour, and accepted the Lord Jesus. I attended Hyles Anderson College, as well as Massillon Baptist College. In 1997, I married my wife Lisa, and we now have 6 kids and 5 grandkids. After serving as an assistant pastor for five years at Peoples Baptist Church in Mansfield, Ohio, I accepted the call to Grace Baptist Church to be their pastor in 2010. It has been the greatest thrill of my life to pastor this wonderful people, and I look forward to serving the Lord here in Crestline."
-Pastor Chris Spencer
Our Youth Pastor
Jarrett serves as the Youth Pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Crestline, Ohio. He has been in ministry for over six years and studied at Commonwealth Baptist College in Lexington, Kentucky. During his training, he also completed a summer internship under Pastor David Ballert, where he gained hands-on experience in local church ministry.
Jarrett is passionate about preaching and teaching the Word of God in a way that is clear, direct, and practical. His burden is to see young people grow spiritually and to help families build their lives on biblical truth. Alongside his ministry work, he helps lead 104.9 WGBM The Truth, using radio as a tool to encourage believers and reach the lost.
He and his wife are raising three young boys and are committed to serving the Lord together as a family.
