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!
Leanne was born in Massachusetts and moved to Baltimore with her husband in 1987.
Mrs. Tilton previously worked in the GGCA High School office from 2000 to 2008, where she organized events such as graduations and Harvest Nights. She has three grown children who also attended GGCA, and her greatest joys are her six grandchildren.
Stacey, a native Baltimorean, has been part of the GGCA community for over 20 years, including previously serving in the school office for three years. She and her husband, Kevin, also sent their children to GGCA; their daughter graduated in 2015 and their son in 2019.
Stacey has faithfully coordinated events such as Harvest Night for many years and has also been involved in organizing High School Graduation. She is often found at sporting events with her signature cowbell, enthusiastically cheering on GGCA students.
Ara joined Greater Grace Christian Academy as Assistant Principal in 2020, bringing extensive experience from a career spanning more than 60 schools. He is a Maryland-certified educator with 26 years of service in the Baltimore City Public School system, including 18 years as a teacher and 8 years in administration. He has also worked as a curriculum specialist and mentor of teachers, taught at Springfield Christian School in Massachusetts for 5 years, and previously served at GGCA in multiple roles.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Springfield College, a degree from Maryland Bible College, a Master’s in Education from the University of Connecticut, and an Advanced Certificate from Loyola University of Maryland. He is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Morgan State University.
Ara was ordained as a pastor at Greater Grace Church in 2023. He and his wife, Terry, have three daughters and a grandson.
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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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.