Rev. Kenneth W. Foust, Pastor

I am glad that you have found Grace Church's website and are interested in learning more about the church and our people. Here's a little information about my background.

I am happily married to Barb, who recently retired as a third grade teacher at Bon Air School. We are parents to Will who is a recent graduate of St. Bonaventure University and Carrie who passed away in 2011 from leukemia at the age of 20.

Having been raised in western Pennsylvania, I was educated at Westminster College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. I was ordained to the pastoral ministry in 1983 and served a yoked parish in western New York where I met my wife. The people of the Presbyterian Churches of Allegeny and Portville, New York, taught me much about pastoral ministry and provided love and support so that we could grow in our faith and service to Christ together. I am grateful.

We have been at Grace church since March, 1996. Grace Church also is a marvelous church to pastor. It is my hope that you will find our worship to be God - directed and our fellowship to be warm. If you have any questions or concerns about Grace Church or your faith, please let me know. You can contact me through the website, by phone 724-339-9661, or by stopping in Monday through Friday, between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM.

Reitha Bieranoski, Secretary

Let me start by saying I Love Grace Church, and everything about it. You will not find a more loving and caring congregation. If you are looking for a home church, please come through our doors at 10:00am on Sunday mornings. You will be greeted with a smile and you will immediately feel the comfort of a church that cares about growing your love for Jesus and his teachings.

Personally I have been on staff for 14 years. My husband Joe and I live in Allegheny Twp. I have two grown children who live nearby. Pamela and her husband live in Lower Burrell and Nick and his wife live in New Kensington. I have a granddog "Brutus" and two grandcats "Dolly and RayRay"!

Terri Wilson, Christian Education

I have been a staff member at Grace Church for nearly 20 years in a Christian Education role and responsible for developing and implementing the Christian Education programs for all ages with one goal in mind: to facilitate the spiritual growth or discipleship of believers, and to become more Christ-like in our walk.

Personally, my husband and I live in the Burrell community and we have two adult children who live nearby. While others have 'bucket lists' that include zip-lining, sky diving, and exotic trips, my 'bucket list' includes currently trying to learn the Hebrew language! I'm intrigued to learn the language the Bible was originally translated from.

Our programs are offered many times throughout the week and for many ages. It is my hope that if you or your children are searching for opportunities to grow in faith with others while learning more about Jesus' direction for your life please pay us a visit. Our doors and hearts are open to you!

Kenneth McGeary, Organist/Choir Director

Ken McGeary is our organist and choir director. He joined Grace Church's staff in February, 2013. His earliest musical studies began with the clarinet in the 4th grage, then organ in 7th grade. Through the influence of the wise organist at First Baptist, New Kensington, the teenage McGeary was introduced to the church's pipe organ. It was an indescribable sound and suddenly practicing became a joy. The passion for church music took root under the excellent tutelage of the late Arpad Heutchy. His formal training culminated in a Master's Degree in Organ Performance from Carnegie-Mellon University where he studied with the late Donna Wilkins. ("One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD and to meditate in His temple." (Ps. 27:4))