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!

Bible Teachers

Philippe Serradji

Philippe is a Bible teacher at GGCA and has served in leadership roles in ministry for young adults. He previously served as Director of Maryland Bible College and has extensive international experience, having directed and taught at Bible colleges in Nîmes and Paris, France, for more than 20 years.

Philippe met Christ at the age of 13 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from the Institut Théologique & Missionnaire in France. He holds a Master of Arts in Ministry from Luther Rice University and Seminary in Lithonia, Georgia, and a Master of Advanced Studies in Apologetics from the Faculté Jean Calvin in Aix-en-Provence, France. He has also been a visiting scholar at Westminster Theological Seminary near Philadelphia and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Apologetics.

Philippe has been married to Françoise since 2000.


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Thomas Schaller

Pastor Schaller has been a pastor and missionary for more than 40 years, leading the establishment of churches and Bible schools in Finland in 1975 and Hungary in 1990. In 2005, he was named Presiding Elder and Overseeing Pastor of Greater Grace Church in Baltimore, the home base church for Greater Grace World Outreach.

Pastor Schaller is known for his thought-provoking teaching and preaching. He maintains an active schedule of ministry at Greater Grace Church and Maryland Bible College and Seminary and is frequently invited to speak at conferences internationally.

After graduating from Northeast School in 1975, Pastor Schaller led a small team to Helsinki, Finland, helping establish a ministry that now includes multiple churches and has inspired Finns to serve Christ internationally. He later served nearly a decade as Missions Director for GGWO in Massachusetts and Maryland before planting a new work in Budapest, Hungary, where he served for 13 years before returning to Baltimore in 2003.

He and his wife, Lisa, reside in Baltimore and have a family that includes children and grandchildren.

 

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Pete Westera

Pastor Pete was born in the Netherlands and was introduced to Greater Grace through missionaries in 1977.

He previously owned a foundation repair company, Basement Systems Inc., based in Elkton, Maryland. He has also served in youth ministry with Greater Grace for over 18 years, including as a youth leader and Youth Director.

Pastor Pete is a graduate of Maryland Bible College and Seminary. He and his wife, Debbie, reside in Maryland. They have two children, both graduates of GGCA, and enjoy spending time with their family.

 

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Barry Quirk | Principal

Pastor Barry Quirk joined Greater Grace Christian Academy in July 2014, bringing extensive experience from years of ministry on the mission field in Budapest, Hungary, where he served alongside his wife, Veronica, and their daughter, Kendel.

He is an administrator, educator, and pastor with a broad background in international ministry. Pastor Barry has been part of missionary teams to Jakarta, Indonesia, and has helped lead outreaches in Vienna, Austria, and Szolnok, Hungary. He has many years of experience as a Bible college teacher and served as the director of the Central European Theological Academy in Budapest.

During his time in Hungary, Pastor Barry served as the managing director of Greater Grace International School, a Christian private school in Budapest. He also contributed as a member of the school’s advisory board and served in additional leadership roles, including principal. In addition to his academic work, he has extensive pastoral experience, serving as an elder in the Budapest church and as a trustee in Greater Grace Church in Baltimore.

Pastor Barry is a graduate of Stevens Christian High School, Stevens School of the Bible, and Maryland Bible College and Seminary. He also holds an MBA from Bryan College.
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John Love

Pastor Love is a graduate of Stevens School of the Bible, where he completed his studies in Pastoral Studies and was ordained as a minister of the Gospel. He has served as Youth Pastor at Greater Grace Church in Baltimore, and has devoted many years to ministering to young people.

He has also taught at Maryland Bible College & Seminary and has been actively involved in teaching and outreach in the Baltimore area. In addition, Pastor Love has ministered in a variety of settings, including radio and chaplaincy, reaching both local and international communities.

Pastor Love and his wife, Maureen, have been married for many years. They have two daughters who attended GGCA and several grandchildren.

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John Hadley

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.

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