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Rhett Dodson serves as the senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church and is married to his wife, Theresa. They came to Grace in July 2010 after Rhett had previously served as both an associate pastor and a seminary professor. Rhett became a Christian as a teenager and later studied at Bob Jones University, where he earned a B.A. and M.A. in Bible, followed by a Ph.D. in Old Testament Interpretation. His doctoral dissertation focused on Discerning Truths of Holiness: The Theology and Message of Leviticus 11–15, and he also pursued studies in apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary.

Rhett has written several books, including his Banner of Truth titles Every Promise of Your Word and Marching to Zion, along with other works such as Unashamed Workmen, What a Mighty Triumph, and The Lord’s Supper.

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Gregg grew up in a secular home and was saved by the grace of God during college. While Gregg’s church background encompasses everything from a mega church to an OPC church plant with only 40 members, he has been associated with Grace since 2015 when his wife became Pastor Dodson’s assistant. Looking back, Gregg is convinced that from that day it was, in God’s providence, only a matter of time before they became members of Grace. They love to call Grace their church home and he is humbled to be able to serve God’s people and the church.

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Mark grew up in Dayton, Ohio, graduated from Lima Christian Academy in 1977, and earned a degree in secondary education from Bob Jones University in 1981, later completing a BSEE from Ohio Northern University in 1987. He began his engineering career at Westinghouse in Lima, later working for Sundstrand and TRW/Lucas Aerospace, and now serves with Safran in Twinsburg. Mark and his wife, Val, began attending Grace Presbyterian Church in 2003, where their three children—Matt, Nate, and Leah—were baptized. He was ordained as a Ruling Elder in 2006, served until 2013, returned to active service in 2019, and currently serves as Clerk of Session.

Mike graduated from The Ohio State University in 1977 and is married to Susan Scott (nee Wagner). Mike and Susan have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. They joined the PCA denomination in 1998 in St Louis, Missouri, following a lifelong  membership in the PC USA. Mike and Susan have been members of Grace Presbyterian Church since 2009 when they returned to northeast Ohio to be close to family and where both were born and raised. Mike retired in 2019 following a 40 year career in corporate finance and banking.

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Tim was raised in the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church as a child, and he gave his life to the Lord Jesus while at college in 1972. Since becoming a Christian, he has been involved in Bible study and has actively participated in church responsibilities. Over the past 50 years, he has served as a Bible Study leader, and Sunday School teacher. In various churches, he has served on church councils leading the board of elders, stewardship committees, and evangelism committees. Since moving to Hudson, he has participated in a weekly men’s Bible study, serving as discussion leader since 2011. Also since 2011, he and his wife, Rhonda, have been active in International Friendship Connection befriending international students at Kent State University. They have mentored students from around the world with several committing their lives to Christ. At Grace, he has enjoyed teaching Sunday School and continues to reach out to international students.

Dr. Todd E. Ranney has performed in more than 100 operatic productions throughout the Midwest with companies such as Michigan Opera Theater, Cleveland Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Opera Iowa, and the Ohio Light Opera, singing roles including Figaro, Don Giovanni, Papageno, Marcello, and Sharpless. He has appeared as a soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra and the symphonies of Dayton, Akron, Lakeside, Wooster, and the Cleveland Pops. Dr. Ranney serves as Associate Professor of Voice and Opera at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, is the founding Artistic Director of Akron Lyric Opera Theatre, and has directed and performed extensively throughout the region. In addition to his academic and professional work, he is the music director and organist at Grace Presbyterian Church and collaborates with his wife, Catherine Robison–Ranney, in their joint choral and theatrical work.