Grace Staff
Bob Flack – Senior Pastor
Bob Flack is Senior Pastor at Grace. He is a graduate of Wheaton College (IL) and Grace Theological Seminary (IN). In 2009 he celebrated ten years of service in his current role. Pastor Flack has a passion to preach God’s Word and to shepherd God’s people. He is also an avid reader counting writers like John Bunyan, J.C. Ryle, George Herbert, John Owen, Wendell Berry, and John Piper among his favorite authors. He and his wife, Lynn, live in Riley, Kansas. They have five children ranging in age from twenty-three to thirteen.
Dan Learned – Ministry Administrator
Alan Gerling – Director of Worship and Music
Alan Gerling is the Director of Worship and Music at Grace. After graduating from Iowa Wesleyan College he taught band and choir for five years before deciding to minister in music full-time. Alan loves to play guitar and piano and has a passion to see all generations join in worship. Alan loves to read, and though he has a tendancy to get on author kicks, he always has loved reading C.S. Lewis and John Piper. Lately, he has been enjoying books by Tim Keller and Kevin DeYoung Alan and his wife, Jodie, live in Manhattan. They have one child, Isaac. You can learn more about Alan by visiting his website at worshipgeek.wordpress.com.
Clint Antholz – Pastoral Apprentice
Clint is the Pastoral Apprentice at Grace. He grew up on a family farm and ranch in northwest Kansas. After graduating from Kansas State University, Clint recieved a Master of Divinity with an emphasis in Biblical Counseling from Southern Seminary. He longs to see the gospel of Jesus Christ understood and displayed as central and sufficient in every aspect of his own life and in the church. Some of his favorite pastors and theologians include Charles Simeon, Paul David Tripp, Edward Welch, John Stott and C.J. Mahaney. Clint and his wife, Jenny, enjoy spending time with their boys Jack and Charlie.
Office Staff
Linda Lewis – Office Manager
Linda Lewis is our Office Administrator and has served at Grace Baptist since 1990. Linda is dedicated to making it happen through the gift of helps. Linda’s main responsibilities are the churches regular publications as editor for the Grace Journal, The GBC Insider, the Sunday bulletin and the Prayer Bulletin. She also maintains membership and other church records, the church Policy Handbook, the Information Hub Notebook, the Directory, the master schedule for building use and related needs and much more. Linda graduated from Oak Hills Christian College with a degree in Christian Education and a minor in Bible and Ridgewater College with a secretarial degree. Garland and Linda have lived in Manhattan since 1971 and raised their five children here. Four of their children are married and they have blessed them with eight grandsons and one granddaughter. Their youngest son, Ryan, lives and works in Manhattan.
April Bockus – Secretary
April Bockus is the Office Assistant and Custodian. She has served Grace since 2002 with a servant heart and quiet spirit. April takes care of attendance and updating the data base, handles the bills and voucher system we use, maintains the files, graciously answers the phone, maintains records, printing jobs, and willing completes other jobs as assigned. April and her staff also keep the building clean, working around our busy activities here at Grace. She is also our troubleshooter. April’s elected position at Grace is the church’s Financial Secretary. April attended the Manhattan Area Technical College and earned a degree in Business. April and her husband, Bill have three daughters and two grandchildren.
Kay Bollman – Visitation Coordinator
Kay Bollman is the Visitation Coordinator and has a heart of mercy. She has served Grace since 1997 through visitation, counseling and prayer. She records information given by our guests and contacts them as needed, helps maintain the care group lists and assignments to those groups and assists in visitation ministry. Kay takes great joy in learning and doing new things. Kay serves on the Deacon/Deaconess board, which is an elected position. Kay and her husband John have been involved together in many different outreaches over the years and have been a great blessing to our fellowship.