GGCA OPENING Wed 1/17
Due to inclement weather and in accordance with Baltimore County Public Schools GGCA will be opening with a 2 hour delay Wednesday 1/17. Normal paid before care begins at 9:30 am school doors open at 10 am, classes begin at 10:15 am. Please drive safely!
Trish is the Registrar at Greater Grace Christian Academy and assists with various events and projects as a member of GGCA’s administrative team. In addition, she is the secretary in the church Tech Ops office. Trish earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, with a minor in education from Westfield State College. Her three children are graduates of GGCA.
Mr. Evans has been a teacher at GGCA for more than a decade and is currently teaching in the middle school. Born in Denver, Colorado, he earned a degree in Computer Science in 1985. He later continued his studies at Maryland Bible College and Seminary and received an Associates degree in 2012. He is married and has two adult children.
Karen brings decades of teaching experience to GGCA, having taught first grade for many years before joining the middle school team to teach Science and History.
Originally from Massachusetts, she studied Early Childhood Education at Lasell College and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Education from Maryland Bible College and Seminary. She has served as a missionary and teacher in Budapest, Hungary, and has also taught at Dayspring Christian Academy.
Karen and her husband enjoy serving together in youth ministry and supporting young people in their community.
Theresa has been connected to GGCA for many years, first as a graduate and now as a teacher. She studied at Maryland Bible College and Seminary and earned a Master of Education in TESOL from Regent University. Her experience as a missionary in Brazil has also shaped her passion for teaching and cross-cultural ministry.
She has taught ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) in both the United States and Brazil and has been involved in adult continuing education programs at Baltimore City Community College and Community College of Baltimore County.
Mrs. Hoffses and her husband, Isaac, have two children who attend GGCA, and their family is active in their church community.
Born in Haverhill, MA, and raised in Florida, Mrs. Lee attended the University of South Florida, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She joined GGCA in 2005 as part of its Discovery program for 6- to 12-graders.
After teaching kindergarten for 10 years or more, she is now teaching second grade. Watch the video below to learn more about Sonja’s passion for early literacy.
Pastor John Hadley is originally from Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and is the second of eleven surviving children. Raised in a Catholic home, he became a born-again believer in Jesus Christ in 1976. His faith has since influenced many in his family, including his parents and several siblings.
In 1976, John joined the Peace Corps and served for two years in Guayaquil, Ecuador, as a machine shop instructor at the Politécnica. During this time, the Lord brought many believers and missionaries into his life, helping to shape his calling for ministry.
After returning to the United States, John met his wife, Nancy, and they were married in 1980. They have four children.
He later attended Stevens School of the Bible and was ordained as a minister of the Gospel in 1983. John is fluent in Spanish, and he and his family served as missionaries in Ecuador from 1985 to 1990, establishing a church in Guayaquil that continues to serve its community. He went on to become Dean of Students at Maryland Bible College, where he also studied, and later earned a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Luther Rice University and Seminary. He continues to serve in leadership at Maryland Bible College and Seminary and as Head of Counseling at Greater Grace Church in Baltimore.
In addition, John has served for more than a decade as a volunteer chaplain for the Baltimore Police Department, Northeast District, with involvement in community outreach and ride-alongs supporting officers.
Pat graduated from Stevens Christian School in 1983 and Stevens School of the Bible in 1987. He became Athletic Director at GGCA in 1990 and served as president of the Maryland Christian Athletic League for 18 years. As boys’ varsity head coach in soccer, basketball, and baseball, he has led the GGCA Eagles to numerous national, state, and league titles.
In addition to teaching Physical Education, he directs youth instructional leagues, runs summer sports camps, and volunteers as a counselor at Camp Life. Drawing on his own experience growing up in the church and playing high school and college sports, he values the role athletics can play in shaping young people.
Coach Lynch and his wife, Jennifer, share a passion for coaching. Jennifer has led the girls’ basketball program to multiple championships while serving the school and Greater Grace Church. Their family is actively involved in the GGCA community.