Pastor Charles Pettis
Pastor Charles brings a heart for biblical teaching and a gift for making Scripture come alive in everyday life. His messages are known for being practical, relatable, and deeply rooted in God’s Word. Before ministry, [requested information from Pastor Charles], but Charles will tell you his greatest call is shepherding the people of Simply Grace.
Charles believes the local church is God’s plan for transformation in our communities. He’s passionate about equipping believers to live out their faith at home, at work, and in every relationship. When he’s not preaching or meeting with church members, you’ll find him [add personal detail, i.e. pending time with family, enjoying a hobby, etc.].
Pastor Susan Pettis
Pastor Susan serves alongside Charles with grace, wisdom, and a heart for women’s ministry and pastoral care. Her compassionate leadership has created a culture of authenticity and belonging at Simply Grace. [Add something about your background]
Susan believes in the power of community and connection. She’s passionate about helping women discover their identity in Christ and supporting families as they navigate life’s joys and challenges. Her door is always open, and her heart is always ready to listen, pray, and encourage.
Leading Together
Charles and Susan’s partnership in ministry is rooted in their complementary strengths. Where Charles brings theological depth and biblical teaching, Susan brings relational connection and pastoral care. Where Charles casts vision, Susan creates the spaces where people belong. Together, they embody Simply Grace’s core value: imperfect people serving a perfect God.
What makes them unique? They don’t lead from a pedestal, they lead from the pews. You’ll find them helping with setting up for an event, greeting visitors in the gathering cafe, meeting members for coffee, and staying late to talk through life’s hardest questions. They don’t just pastor Simply Grace; they’re part of Simply Grace.
Why Simply Grace?
After years of ministry, Charles and Susan felt God calling them to plant a different kind of church, one where people could encounter grace without pretense. They envisioned a place where “Welcome Home” wasn’t just a greeting but a reality, where messy faith was celebrated, and where everybody truly is somebody.
Ask them what they’re most proud of at Simply Grace, and they won’t mention attendance numbers or building projects. They’ll tell you about lives that have been changed, the skeptic who encountered Jesus, the hurting person who found healing, the family that found hope. That’s what it’s all about for them. Jesus transforming hearts. Everything else is just details.