Joel Kindberg
is the planting pastor/elder of Grace Covenant Church. Joel joined Grace Community Church's staff in January 2014 as an associate pastor being equipped for church planting. Joel grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota and upon graduating high school moved to Abilene, TX to attend Abilene Christian University. Joel met Jane while attending ACU and they were married in 2002. Joel and Jane had previously served in youth ministry in New Mexico, Oregon, and in Texas as resident parents at North Central Texas Academy. Joel completed his Master's of Divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX in 2014. God has blessed them with four children, Braylin, Camden, Piper, and Hazel.
Dennis Fowler
Dennis is a native Texan, has been married to his wife, Julie, for over 23 years and they have two adult children, Madison and Jaxon. The Fowler family has been a part of Grace Covenant Church since late 2017 when the Lord called them to the Weatherford area from Godley, Texas. He is a former Bible teacher and basketball coach at Weatherford Christian School, and has been serving as an elder since April 2021 later becoming apart of GCC staff as a bi-vocational associate pastor.
Brandon Bishop
Brandon grew up in Arlington and met his bride, Jill, in Austin while at UT. Soon after graduating he and Jill were married in Franklin, TN and are blessed with 3 children - Joshua, Aby, and Isabel. Brandon oversees global clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry. He and Jill have a desire to see the glory of God spread throughout the Weatherford area and the Name of Christ heralded among the Nations and are enthusiastically involved in outreach and missions. Brandon has been an elder at Grace Covenant Church since 2018.
Ted Salley
Ted and Christy are both native Texans. Ted grew up in Waco and Christy grew up in Burleson. They have been married for 30 years and have two adult boys, Clayton and Parker, a beautiful daughter in law Leah, and a precious new grandbaby boy, Simeon. Ted is a graduate of Tarleton State University with a Bachelors of Business Administration and also a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. Ted has been a pastor and has been involved with church planting. Ted’s passion is for teaching and loves leading others through books of the bible verse by verse. Ted and Christy joined GCC in April 2022 and he became an elder in 2024. They love the church body at GCC and the family bond that is created among its members. Ted enjoys playing golf and he and Christy love to travel and spend time with family and friends.